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Tara A. Wiley

Palm Coast

Summary

Reliable Manager demonstrating high level of ownership and initiative. Possessing exceptional work ethic and desire to go above and beyond to exceed company expectations. Offering knack for building productive working relationships. Successful in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments to manage goals and team development. History of thriving in team-oriented environments.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Payroll & Invoicing Manager

Volkert Inc.
Jacksonville
10.2025 - 11.2025
  • Oversaw project management and coordinated team efforts for successful execution.
  • Developed operational strategies to enhance productivity and efficiency across teams.
  • Facilitated communication between departments to ensure alignment on goals.
  • oversaw monitoring invoicing for the prime and sub-consultants.
  • Tara worked directly with the District Debris Managers to ensure data accuracy to secure full reimbursement of eligible costs.
  • Tara was also responsible for staff onboarding, scheduling certifications/training, payroll/employee expense reimbursements, incident reports, equipment/supply order/distribution, and document management. The project employed 100 monitors and 20 supervisors

Payroll Processing Manager

CDR Maguire
11.2020 - 09.2023
  • Responsible for processing bi-weekly payroll funds for all project team members covering multiple locations.
  • Gathering all required payroll related documents and reviewing for accuracy. (Oregon)
  • Research payroll discrepancies, overpayments, and underpayments. (Oregon)
  • Coordinate with Human Resources for any payroll related payment or concerns. (Oregon)
  • Conduct audit of leave accruals and payouts. (Oregon)
  • Oversaw incident-related data gathering and analysis regarding incident operations and assigned resources.
  • Prepared and distributed Incident Action Plan (IAP) for each operational period. (Oregon)
  • Managed team that drafted and executed Work Authorizations for the removal of vessels and other debris from waterways and upland private and commercial properties, as well as removal of land-based debris from private and commercial properties. (Oregon & Florida)
  • Coordination with ODOT and/or FDEM, contractors and other government agencies to develop and implement the removal of debris, titled property and demolition.
  • Assisted in the development of Salesforce and debris removal database.
  • Developed processes, procedures, and standard operating procedures (SO) and protocols for debris removal and closeout to ensure accurate reporting of information to clients, auditors and contractors.
  • Emergency Management

Director of Social Work

Absolut Care of Aurora Park
07.2019 - 10.2020
  • Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate social services programs and activities. Ensure quality and safe delivery of services that reflect the nursing home's philosophy and standard of care.
  • Responsible for functions of the social services department and ensures that all social service functions are carried out through appropriate policies and procedures in accordance with state and federal regulations.
  • Provide on-going supervision of social work staff as they carry out their daily social work functions and conduct periodic evaluations of their performance as are required by the facility.
  • Provide consultation and education for the staff of the facility regarding residents' social needs and residents' rights.
  • Responsible for coordinating weekly interdisciplinary resident care conferences and comprehensive interdisciplinary discharge planning, as needed. Acts as the residents' advocate in relationships with the nursing home, family and outside agencies.
  • Maintains relationships with psychologists; manages psychological services and referrals.
  • Serves as a resident advocate throughout their stay in the facility to ensure resident rights, advance directives, end of life and counseling services are provided to meet psychosocial needs.
  • Handle resident and family concerns and are involved in the resident/family counsels.

IEM-Senior Awards Manager

North Carolina Office of Resiliency & Recovery
08.2018 - 06.2019
  • Engage in continued education of HUD and CDBG-DR rules, regulations, policies, and statutes, to ensure Program compliance in all functional areas.
  • Effectively monitor policies, procedures, and program activities in seven main areas: risk assessment, local office strategies, implementation, documentation, follow-up, information systems, and quality assurance.
  • Provide internal monitoring and compliance reporting on a weekly and monthly basis in a provided, recommended format that has been approved by the Program Manager.
  • Confer with Program Manager on any team strengths and opportunities to maximize production and/or weaknesses or threats that may pose issues in achieving client-communicated goals and Program-stated objectives.
  • Held daily and weekly meetings with the Verification of Benefits team to ensure team objectives and plans for achieving those goals are effectively communicated.
  • Maintain updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in conjunction with the Policy Manager and Project Management Office.
  • Identify team strengths that may be built upon and areas for improvement that may see benefits of review for streamlining and maximizing efficiencies within the Verification of Benefits process.
  • Ensure utmost quality and compliance with Program protocol and HUD/CDBG-DR guidelines in providing oversight management to the Verification of Benefits team.
  • Confer with Program Management on any team strengths and opportunities to maximize production and/or weaknesses or threats that may pose issues in achieving stated objectives.
  • Ensure daily, weekly, and monthly production goals are met or exceeded as communicated by Program Manager;
  • Provide regular reporting as defined by Program Manager on team progress.
  • Attend ongoing policy, process, and operational training as scheduled and provided by Program management.
  • Adhere to all program policies, standard operating procedures, and command chain for any issue resolution that may be required.
  • (CDBG-DR Grant – ReBuild NC)

LiRo-Appeals & Demonstrable Hardship Specialist

Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery
04.2013 - 08.2018
  • Knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary in order to track and analyze work data and ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
  • Responsible for providing issue definition, clarification and technical assistance for CDBG-DR grant.
  • Assist in ensuring that policy is in compliance with program regulations for 17K applicants.
  • Created and implemented auditing process for the entire NY Rising program (Nassau/Suffolk counties).
  • Oversee a staff of 50+ people.
  • Responsible for all daily reporting to New York State.
  • Provides staff supervision and complete staff evaluations.
  • Assures that comprehensive case files, records, charts and other documents are maintained in all case records.
  • Responsible for all daily reporting to New York State.
  • Oversee and process all PTO and payroll.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong analytical skills, ability to work independently, exemplary time management skills and effective interpersonal skills.
  • (CDBG-DR Grant - NY Rising)

Recreational Program Coordinator

The Bristal
East Meadow
02.2007 - 09.2007
  • Dementia Unit creating social and recreational programs to meet residents' needs.
  • East Meadow, NY

Director, Adult Day Care

Great Neck Senior Center
Great Neck
05.2003 - 02.2007
  • Determined client eligibility, supervised support staff, coordinated inter-agency services, and maintained federal and state mandated requirements.
  • Great Neck, NY

Monitor

Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs
Mineola
09.2002 - 05.2003
  • Assessed county-funded agencies on state mandated schedule including site visits, file review, and annual assessment.
  • Mineola, NY

Education

Master of Social Work -

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

State University of New York
Cortland, NY

Skills

  • Payroll administration
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Staff training
  • Data analysis
  • Team coordination
  • Process improvement
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving
  • Time management
  • Clear communication
  • Expense tracking
  • Cross-functional teamwork
  • Relationship building
  • Cross-functional team management
  • Task delegation

Certification

Licensed Master Social Worker, 11/01/12

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Payroll & Invoicing Manager

Volkert Inc.
10.2025 - 11.2025

Payroll Processing Manager

CDR Maguire
11.2020 - 09.2023

Director of Social Work

Absolut Care of Aurora Park
07.2019 - 10.2020

IEM-Senior Awards Manager

North Carolina Office of Resiliency & Recovery
08.2018 - 06.2019

LiRo-Appeals & Demonstrable Hardship Specialist

Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery
04.2013 - 08.2018

Recreational Program Coordinator

The Bristal
02.2007 - 09.2007

Director, Adult Day Care

Great Neck Senior Center
05.2003 - 02.2007

Monitor

Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs
09.2002 - 05.2003

Master of Social Work -

Adelphi University

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

State University of New York
Tara A. Wiley