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Amanda Mazur, MBA, CPP · In Her Own Words
Her Story
About Amanda
Amanda Carter Mazur is a payroll and financial operations leader with 15+ years of experience across multi-state payroll, payroll tax, complex compensation, financial operations, compliance, and team leadership. She currently leads payroll and financial operations at The CFO Mission, a multi-client firm serving property management organizations across multiple states.
Throughout her career, Amanda has combined deep payroll expertise with accounting, process improvement, and operational leadership. At The CFO Mission, she helped build and scale payroll and financial operations supporting more than 25 client companies, developing standardized workflows, controls, reconciliations, and automation while leading teams of up to 12 employees. Her work has included payroll administration, payroll tax and benefits, general ledger reconciliations, month-end close, financial reporting, compliance, complex client issues, and cross-functional support for business owners and senior leadership.
Previously, Amanda worked in payroll and compensation with Southern Veterinary Partners, where she supported full-cycle payroll for approximately 3,000 employees as the organization grew through acquisitions from roughly 69 to more than 300 veterinary hospital locations. She managed complex multi-state payroll and compensation within Ceridian Dayforce, including multiple rates, production-based compensation, bonuses, draws, true-ups, and other individualized pay structures.
Amanda earned her Master of Business Administration from the University of Montevallo, where she graduated at the top of her class, and her Bachelor of Science in Economics and Accounting from the University of West Georgia. She holds both the Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) and Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) credentials through PayrollOrg.
Her career reflects a commitment to building payroll operations that are accurate, scalable, well-controlled, and responsive to the people and organizations they support.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Amanda
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to being willing to take ownership, learn quickly, and stay calm when things get complicated. Payroll and financial operations are detail-heavy, but they also require strong communication and problem-solving. I’ve always been someone who wants to understand why something happened, fix the root cause, and build a better process so it doesn’t keep happening. I also believe a big part of my success has come from building strong relationships with the people I work with and creating teams where expectations are clear and people feel supported.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I’ve ever received is that hard work will outlast talent when talent isn’t matched with consistency. Natural ability can create opportunity, but discipline, persistence, and a willingness to keep learning are what build a lasting career. That mindset has stayed with me throughout my own career and continues to shape how I approach both challenges and growth.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
My advice would be to stay professional, protect your reputation, and know your worth. Keep workplace gossip to a minimum, focus on doing good work, and let your consistency and character speak for you. At the same time, don’t underestimate the value you bring. Confidence, professionalism, and strong boundaries will carry you a long way.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
One of the most significant opportunities in payroll and financial operations today is the rapid advancement of AI and automation. These tools have the potential to transform the field by reducing repetitive work, identifying anomalies more quickly, improving accuracy, and giving leaders better visibility into payroll and financial data. The real challenge is using that technology responsibly. Payroll still requires judgment, accountability, and a strong understanding of compliance, so the best use of AI is not to replace expertise, but to enhance it. I believe the professionals who learn how to pair technology with sound judgment will be the ones who shape the future of the industry.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The values that matter most to me are family, balance, and autonomy. I believe I do my best work when I have a healthy balance between my personal and professional life and the trust to take ownership of my work. A strong foundation outside of work allows me to show up with more focus, patience, and energy, while autonomy gives me the space to think critically, solve problems, and perform at my best. For me, success means building a life and career where both can thrive.
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