Lisa Poole, CPP, CWT

Current

• Independent Contractor at Dave Ramsey Certified Workplace Trainer
• Corporate Payroll Manager at Simmons Bedding Company
• National Speaker's Bureau at American Payroll Association

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Past

• Payroll Manager at Acuity Specialty Products, Zep Manufacturing
• Payroll Manager at Acuity Specialty Products Group
• Adjunct Instructor at Georgia Perimeter College

• Student at Kennesaw State University
• Payroll Manager at Westin Peachtree Plaza
• Asst Director of Housekeeping at Westin Resort Hilton Head

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Education

• Washington State University

Recommended

4 people have recommended Lisa

Connections

410 connections

Industry

Financial Services

Websites

• Dave Ramsey
• Southeastern Greyhound Adoptio
• Metro Atlanta Payroll Assoc

Lisa Poole, CPP, CWT’s Summary

Nationally known subject matter expert in Payroll Compliance and Operations. Recipient of the American Payroll Association's Meritorious Service Award and 2007 Hall of Fame inductee. Shares knowledge with the heart of a teacher.
Certified Workplace Trainer for Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University Workplace Edition.

Lisa Poole, CPP, CWT’s Specialties:

Payroll Auditing and Compliance, Payroll Tax, Executive Compensation Reporting, Payroll Certification Trainer

Lisa Poole, CPP, CWT’s Experience

• Independent Contractor

  Dave Ramsey Certified Workplace Trainer

  (Privately Held; Internet industry)

  February 2009 — Present (11 months)

  Assist companies in providing the Dave Ramsey Workplace Financial Peace University program for their employees.

• Corporate Payroll Manager

  Simmons Bedding Company

  (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Furniture industry)

  August 2007 — Present (2 years 5 months)

• National Speaker's Bureau

  American Payroll Association

  (Financial Services industry)

  2000 — Present (9 years )

• Payroll Manager

  Acuity Specialty Products, Zep Manufacturing

  (Financial Services industry)

  1999 — 2007 (8 years )

• Payroll Manager

  Acuity Specialty Products Group

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; ZEP; Chemicals industry)

  August 1999 — August 2007 (8 years 1 month)

• Adjunct Instructor

  Georgia Perimeter College

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  September 1998 — April 2006 (7 years 8 months)

  Facilitated the Payroll Professional Learning Series which prepares payroll professionals for the Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation. Course materials covered basic to advance payroll, tax and HR KSAs.

• Student

  Kennesaw State University

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  2004 — 2004 (less than a year)

• Payroll Manager

  Westin Peachtree Plaza

  (Financial Services industry)

  1998 — 1999 (1 year )

• Asst Director of Housekeeping

  Westin Resort Hilton Head

  (Public Company; 201-500 employees; HOT; Hospitality industry)

  February 1991 — December 1992 (1 year 11 months)

Lisa Poole, CPP, CWT’s Education

• Washington State University

  BA , Hospitality Management, Economics , 1982 — 1987

  Activities and Societies:

  NCAA Varsity Rifle Team - 4 yr letter,
  FarmHouse Little Sister

Additional Information

Lisa Poole, CPP, CWT’s Websites:

• Dave Ramsey
• Southeastern Greyhound Adoptio
• Metro Atlanta Payroll Assoc

Lisa Poole, CPP, CWT’s Interests:

Payroll Training and Eduction, Stained Glass, Gardening, Retired Racing Greyhound Adoption, Motorcycling, Hiking, Family Gatherings!

Lisa Poole, CPP, CWT’s Groups:

American Payroll Association, National Speaker's Bureau
Metro Atlanta Payroll Association, Board of Directors
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Hike For Discovery
Southeastern Greyhound Adoption Club, Meet & Greet Chair,
Fulton County School's Career & Technology Board of Advisors, Chairman
Honda Sport Touring Association
American Motorcyclists Association

•    Alumni of Washington State University
•    Finance & Accounting Professionals
•    Payroll Professionals
•    LinkedAtlanta
•    Payroll Consultants Network
•    HR Focus Expert Group
•    Americans for Fair Taxation
•    North American Payroll PeopleSoft User Group
•    Greyhound Rescue
•    Atlanta Wine Society
•    Southeastern Greyhound Adoption
•    Dave Ramsey Certified Workplace Trainers
•    APA - Rainier Chapter
•    HRIS & Payroll Professional Network
•    Atlanta Volunteer Network

Lisa Poole, CPP, CWT’s Honors:

2009 - Certified Dave Ramsey Workplace Financial Peace Trainer
2008 - APA Chapter Leadership Speaker
2008 - LLS Hike For Discovery Fundraiser over $5000
2007 Meritorious Service Award, American Payroll Association
Inductee: Payroll Hall of Fame, American Payroll Association
2005 - 2006 Cambridge Who's Who
2003 - APA PPLS Teacher of the Year
1999 - Georgia Payroll Professional of the Year
1987 - NCAA Rifle Championships, 8th Place Team