Annette Mingo, CPP

Annette Mingo, CPP, is the owner and Payroll Consultant at Mingo Consulting, LLC, a payroll consulting firm she founded in 2021 in Purcellville, Virginia. With more than 30 years of experience in payroll, she has built expertise across payroll administration, processing, tax compliance, systems implementation, and process improvement. Her career has included progressive roles from payroll specialist and supervisor to manager and director, giving her extensive insight into the operational and compliance demands of payroll.

Before launching her own consulting practice, Annette served in senior payroll leadership roles, including Senior Payroll Manager at SSP America and Payroll Manager at ATCC. As a Certified Payroll Professional since 2003, she has focused on improving payroll accuracy, reliability, and efficiency while addressing complex tax and compliance issues. Through Mingo Consulting, she now helps small and growing businesses evaluate payroll systems, strengthen workflows, address tax notices, reduce errors, and develop scalable payroll processes, including exploring the practical use of AI to improve efficiency.

Annette’s approach to her work is grounded in trust, autonomy, respect, honesty, and calm communication. She credits her late father’s composed and thoughtful approach to communication as an important influence on how she handles difficult conversations and professional relationships. She is an active member of PayrollOrg and its Washington Metro Area Chapter (WMAC), and is also engaging with the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce. Beyond her professional work, Annette enjoys traveling and is prioritizing regular exercise through daily walks. Through her consulting practice, she is committed to sharing more than three decades of payroll expertise to help businesses build accurate, compliant, and dependable payroll operations.