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Rick Fish

Chief Operating Officer

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A little more about Rick...

Rick has been involved in the payroll industry for the majority of his life and has held many different positions over the years at Complete Payroll, giving him a unique opportunity to be well versed in all of the necessary competencies needed to lead in Payroll Country. Rick is a certified Payroll Professional administered by the American Payroll Association as well as a licensed Life, Accident and Health Insurance Agent. In 2008, Rick earned the ability to take over Complete Payroll as our Chief Executive Officer and since has provided the leadership and strategic vision for continued growth, success and most importantly, customer satisfaction and retention. Rick’s vision and steadfast commitment to Complete Payroll’s company values have catapulted Complete Payroll from a regional player in the payroll business to a national payroll processor which offers a unique, affordable and trusted option in the payroll industry. An active member of the community and a native of Western New York, Rick graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors from the State University of New York at Oswego with a BS in Accounting. As Chief Operating and Managing Partner, Rick is intimately involved in all of the operations that make Complete Payroll a World Class payroll processor.

I have been working with Lacy Smart and her team for the last few years. I have been impressed by her responsiveness, accuracy, and high level of providing client satisfaction. She and her team are a wonderful testament to the organization!

Bahar UttamSoderberg Insurance Services Inc
soderberginsurance.com

I have worked with a few different payroll providers during my career. Complete Payroll is absolutely, by far, the most proficient and customer service-oriented provider I have been privileged to work with. Lindsay Ezard goes above and beyond to assist me with any question I may have. Thank You Lindsay!

Bonnie DeneefNuttall Golf Cars Inc
tore.com

We were referred to Complete Payroll years ago by a board member and haven't looked back since. When I first started working with them, I knew nothing about payroll. My first rep Lacey, and now JoAnn, are great to work with. Working with Complete Payroll has just been a wonderful all-around experience for me.

Cathy PaceFinger Lakes Wrestling Club Inc

Complete Payroll is a great payroll company, and we love Lacey! She always has the answers to my questions without hesitation. There is very little (if any) wait time to get a call back.

Christina WagarDr. Christopher Mozrall

The first suggestion I made after I joined Shear Ego was that if they were not yet using Complete Payroll, they should be. We continue to be impressed and happy with the quality and friendliness of service, and the excellent newsletters and up-to-date information on all things payroll and HR.

Colleen KollShear Ego Salon & Spa
shearego.com

We moved to Complete Payroll about 3 years ago. It was seamless and working with Lacy Smart on Mondays is a breeze.

Debbie KlymkowBoulevard Van City
vancitymobility.com

Complete Payroll fits my budget, I never get bounced around between customer service reps, and it's very easy to enter my payroll. I simply take a photo of my payroll sheet and email it to my rep. There's never a problem! With them, it's business done, and business done right.

Dick EakinsNorco Farms

Complete Payroll Processing provided an easy transition from internal payroll processing. With payroll as their core competency, CP has the expertise to help mitigate errors and ease the burden of annual updates. Comprehensive reporting gives all the details needed and an organization can operate with an added piece of mind knowing that the payroll service is taken care of.

Don CunninghamTown of Bergen NY
bergenny.org

After nearly 10 years, we are receiving the same or better service than when we started. The ability to reach our dedicated customer service representative in a timely manner is huge when there are deadlines in play. Requests for unique reports and integration with our other vendors has been handled without hesitation. We truly feel a partnership with Complete Payroll.

Eileen ReevesCatholic Charities
ccwny.org

I just love Lindsay! She does an awesome job! She is very responsive and I like that she teaches me how to find things rather than just doing it for me.

Emily WyseWyse Properties
wyseproperties.com

We have been with Complete Payroll for quite awhile now and plan on staying. Thanks!

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Howard ClarkeH Clarke Services

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We have been well served by Complete Payroll. When we have needed support, it was given both in payroll and other employee matters, like handbooks.

John WorthTown Of Pembroke
townofpembroke.org

We have been using Complete Payroll for over five years and have found them to be responsive, professional, friendly, and cost effective. Customer service is best judged when something goes wrong. Complete Payroll is always there immediately to help fix the issue. Complete Payroll is a payroll partner, not just a payroll service.

Kelly StephensonThe Service Collaborative of WNY, Inc.
www.tscwny.org

I've been very pleased with the service and responsiveness of my CSR, and CP's continued dedication to provide us with all the tools we need to have a successful payroll and HR experience. You are always available when I have a question and always make sure that any problems that arise are worked through to my satisfaction.

Paul CronkFillmore Wesleyan Church
fillmorewesleyan.church

We have been customers for many years. Evolution Software is easy to use but, more importantly, Cindy is an email away and her knowledgeable, efficient, and quick to replies to our questions are appreciated. We're very happy with Complete Payroll.

Teresa JacksonDudley Poultry
dudleypoultry.com

Complete Payroll is always there if we have a problem or need something special! Their response time is AWESOME!

Tina CanaliChemung County SPCA
chemungspca.org

My CSR, Andi Dimmick, is The Bomb! She's always friendly, cheery, and with all her clients, makes me feel like she has carved time out for ME. Her customer service is AWESOME, and the personal touch means so much!

Denni HarbaughIndependent Title Agency, LLC
fasttitles.com

Everyone I talk to at CP is friendly and tries to help. If they don't have a ready answer, that's OK. They take the time to find one. Website is user friendly, too. The actual operation of payroll is dependable and reliable.

Elvira AlettaExplore What's Next
explorewhatsnext.com

Things go quite smoothly and I have a very good rep: Megan!

Peter VarlanMitchell T. Yencer
eyesite-ny.com

Great customer support and service!

Cindy Van BurenHeritage Packaging
heritagepackaging.com

Friendly, answered all my questions, and never felt hurried.

Lisa LyonsAttica Auto Supply Inc

LeeAnn was just wonderful to work with.

Bonnie DeNeefNuttall Warehousing LLC
thegolfcartstore.com

Lee Anne is a wonderful trainer. Concise and clear. A pleasure!!

Jackie AgustaSandvik & Associates Inc
sandvikandassociates.com

The program has met our needs! Actually exceeded them!

Jennifer PaulyThe Lower Niagara River Region Chamber
upwardniagara.com

Great products, great people and no problems!

Sue BuddHinspergers Poly Industries Inc
hinspergers.com

Love working with Complete Payroll, especially with Joann Gaedeke. She is amazing! Very thorough and accurate; takes the pressure from me! Love it!

Gail StoweStowe Potato Sales

Very friendly staff, and you are always on top of the services you offer.

Nancy MillerN&G Broadway Inc

I appreciate updates that Complete Payroll provides. Site is easy to navigate. Our rep, Karla, is so accommodating and friendly. We appreciate her also. So happy we made the switch to Complete Payroll!

Chris SmithGrigg-Lewis Foundation
grigglewis.org

The service that we have received has been EXCELLENT and I can't say enough about Lindsay Ezard's patience and support. Everyone that I have had contact with is professional, knowledgeable, and personable. I have received many calls from your competitors wanting to talk to us but I tell them I am very happy with our service!

Frances SweeneyCPM Golf, LLC
deerfieldcc.com

Great company to work with. Wonderful people; knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly!

Lora MillerTim's Trim Inc
timstrim.com

Customer Service and payroll representatives are excellent!

Helen CunninghamJeffrey Ellis Carl Cabinetmakers Inc.
jeccabinetmakers.com

The program works very well for our company. We like the virtual payroll option and our Account Representative, Ashley, is always very responsive and helpful!

Sally KovatchNothnagle Drilling, Inc
nothnagledrilling.com

For 11+ years, Andrea Dimmick has been our CSR. She is extremely competent, helpful, responsive. Evolution portal, once trained, is easy to use and again, if we ever run into an issue, Andrea walks us right through. I would highly recommend... and have!

Teri PetersLong Pond Pediatrics
longpondpeds.com

Love working with CPP. They have made life so much simpler for me.

Nicole BeginTown Of Pembroke
townofpembroke.org

I have worked with two other payroll companies and Complete Payroll has been the best in payroll custom packages and customer support! The payroll reports are readable with larger font when printed and program is user friendly.

Mary SutterMatrix Machine Specialties Inc
matrixmachinespecialties.com

The customer service is beyond compare!

Laura LaneLivingston County Area Chamber Of Commerce
livingstoncountychamber.com

When I need something, you always help. You're easy to get ahold of; you DON’T put me on hold! I get to email or talk to a real person (Lindsay) and she's always consistent.

Barbie GozelskiLeRoy Country Club

Very friendly staff, and you are always on top of the services you offer!

Nancy MillerN&G Broadway Inc

CPP has resources that consistently monitor payroll regulations at all levels that ensures compliance. This is a great boon for a small business with limited personnel.

Patricia GilbertsonGLG Development Corp.
familyfurnitureperry.com

I have recommended Complete Payroll to my clients for years. You have the best customer service of any payroll company I deal with. I know that mistakes will happen on occasion, but Complete Payroll really works to resolve issues promptly.

Elizabeth BarefootBarefoot Septic & Sewer Inc
barefootseptic.com

We are a Complete Payroll customer and have been very happy with our relationship. We have had no problem referring CPP to our business owner clients.

Kris DussmannCoordinated Plan Inc
coordinatedplan.com

Customer Service is awesome! Love Andrea 😀

Margaret UrlacherPittsford Realty Corp

Our payroll specialist, Ashlee Adams, is extremely knowledgeable, helpful and quick to respond to all questions and concerns. She has alleviated many stressful situations for our company and is a true pleasure to work with! Thank you Ashlee!

Liz MaherDiscovery Schoolhouse LLC
discoveryschoolhouse.info

Friendly employees, lots of resources. 

Marybeth SimoneitLaSalle Early Childhood Center Inc
lasalleearlychildhood.com

You have the best employees working for you. They are professional and a delight to work with!

Kathy CassettaCassetta Agency Inc
cassettainsurance.com

Service reps are so helpful and always available. Andrea is the best!

Joe CzernyMercy Flight Inc
www.mercyflight.org/

I love our CSR Megan. She makes my life so easy. I used to be with one of your competitors and the CSR there treated me like a number. Megan treats me like she is part of my team.

Mark LoganFirst Free Methodist Church
northgatefmc.com

Any time I need anything we always have a prompt response from you.

Patty DuganLynn-Ette & Sons Inc
lynnettefarms.com

We are a Complete Payroll customer and have been very happy with our relationship. We have had no problem referring CPP to our business owner clients.

Kris DussmannCoordinated Plan Inc
coordinatedplan.com/

Fantastic service! Friendly helpful staff. Your company was and is the most sourced not only with payroll needs but also with the update and verbal connection with your clients when it came to the COVID-19 PPP. Believe me when I tell you, I had less help from my bank or my Accountant! Thank you!

Debbie BlacklockBlacklock / Eglin Enterprises, Inc.
consaulautocare.com/

My CSR, Ashley is amazing! I know if ever I need help or have an issue she will do everything she can to help me. And whenever Ashley isn't available everyone who has helped me has been great! It is all about the service I receive from CP that makes me recommend you to anyone who needs a payroll service.

Kelly GilliganRochester Rigging & Erectors, Inc.
rochesterrigging.com

Efficient, knowledgeable, User-Friendly!

Kathy LottBlowers Agra Service Inc
blowersagra.com

Payroll Software is easy to use and very helpful customer service reps!

Nancy OlsonPride Mark Homes
pmhomes.com/

Complete Payroll has resources that consistently monitor payroll regulations at all levels that ensures compliance. This is a great boon for a small business with limited personnel.

Patricia GilbertsonGLG Development Corp.
familyfurnitureperry.com/

I always feel confident when I ask them any questions. Answers are very detailed and nothing is left open. Thank you!

Frances SweeneyCPM Golf LLC
deerfieldcc.com/

Our payroll service is prompt and efficient. I very much appreciate the expertise shared with us in regard to all employer responsibilities and regulations.

Jasen MeyersJ. Meyers Contracting LLC

Your customer service support is second to none.

David SmithCorning Meals On Wheels Inc
cmowheels.com

Great service, reports are easy to read with large prints and online service is user friendly.

Mary SutterMatrix Machine Specialties Inc
matrixmachinespecialties.com

We at Barefoot Septic are so grateful we have you for our payroll provider! You are professional, courteous, accurate, timely and on have our backs! Thank you for being so!

Elizabeth BarefootBarefoot Septic & Sewer Inc
barefootseptic.com/

Superior Customer Support! My CSR is Andrea Dimmick and she has gone above and beyond to answer my questions and help me when payroll problems arise.

Cindy VanBurenHeritage Packing
heritagepackaging.com/

Complete payroll is always helpful. We have rarely experienced any issues and if so, they are resolved quickly and effectively. Staff is always kind and courteous.

Roxanne HamForsyth & Forsyth
forsythlawfirm.com

The Town of Pembroke has had a wonderful experience with Complete Payroll. We've been using them since 2013 and would recommend their service.

Nicole BeginTown of Pembroke
townofpembroke.org

Your company scores high in customer service. Lacy Smart is awesome!

Martha AllenCortland County Community Action Program, Inc.
capco.org

Ashlee has been amazing and is there every step of the way, and Jen Strait's service and guidance has been beyond helpful! The team that you have created at CP is such a wonderful asset to any business large or small and I have and will recommend you to other companies moving forward.

Penny JensenLuminated Landscapes Inc
luminatedlandscapes.com

Great customer service. Phone calls are always returned promptly. Always go above and beyond!

Joan KuchColburns A/C & R., Inc.
colburnsacr.com

Complete is helpful and responsive to all our questions and concerns. The polite, friendly specialists are willing to resolve any issues we may have and if they are unable to themselves, they take it to the next level. Thank you!

Christine GravesContinental School of Beauty
continentalschoolofbeauty.edu

The service is great. I am able to process payroll myself online, but when I have questions my rep is always helpful.

Maggie MandryckyR.G. Loewenguth Co. Inc
rglgage.com

Always great service…and when an issue does arise, fast resolution!

Stephanie BurroughsAvon Dental PLLC
www.avondentalny.com

Seamless conversion from my previous payroll provider. Superior customer service. Competitive prices. Kudos! :)

Tara SchaferLiteracy Buffalo Niagara
literacybuffalo.org

Lindsay Ezard is awesome! phenomenal customer service. We left once and realized after just 2 weeks how badly we missed being with payroll country. Never leaving again! 10/10 would recommend

Justin FieldsAmerican Fruit & Vegetable Co
afvnys.com

I have been very happy with the associates that I have worked with over the years!

Ralph MarvinAttica Bus Service, Inc.
atticabus.com

Our customer reps have been very quick to respond to any questions we may have and they are always pleasant and professional.

Roberta CesarPUSH Buffalo, Inc.
pushbuffalo.org

Nimble, inexpensive, very customer focused!

Michelle MattickKarma Culture LLC
drinkkarma.com

Very responsive, easy to use and great reps!

Joseph BeyerFrontier Management Of New York Inc
frontiercommunities.com

They have always been very helpful and they are always friendly. They get right back to me if I have a question. I have been very happy with them! I appreciate all that they do.

Bernice FullerMiddle Falls Contracting LLC

Great customer service and very user friendly!

Kathleen FortunatoBoys & Girls Club Of The Northtowns
bgcnt.org

It's not every day that one has to deal with termination of employment. Having information/checklist, etc., will greatly assist in making sure that the process goes well for all parties involved. Thank you!

James WallaceMercy Flight
mercyflight.org

Complete Payroll has helped me save so much time by everything they offer. It is a service to a non-profit Executive Director who runs and agency and wears many hats, including HR.

Gina Tinker-WilliamsCommunity Dispute Resolution Center
cdrc.org

Where to begin! We have always had the best experiences with everyone we speak to at Complete Payroll. There is not a chance that we would ever change payroll companies; top notch and the most wonderful people. I truly can not say enough positive things about Complete Payroll. We would recommend them to EVERYONE!

Brooke LaValleyGoss Chevrolet
gosschevrolet.com

Our payroll specialist is wonderful! Pamela Granger. Everyone that we have dealt with over the time we have been with CPP have been just the best. We are lucky to have CPP in our corner.

Tammy ElliottJFE Transport LLC

I absolutely love Complete Payroll! I can not say enough good things, honestly. Always quick to solve a problem and very willing to help in any way they can. I have recommended a lot of businesses to them and I am so happy that one of them for sure went with Complete Payroll. Everyone is so very nice no matter what!

Monica JonesGenesee Valley Lawn and Landscape
geneseevalleylandscape.com

Excellent customer service, easy to use, has saved me so much time! The attendance software has been really helpful to our employees who are easily able to monitor their time off, time off requests that they have made, etc. So glad we made the switch!

Ann SellersCharles J Sellers & Co Inc
sellersinsurance.com

Every time we have called in for any reason we have always been taken care of in a timely manner. Reps are very helpful and respectful and go out of their way to help.

Susan St. CyrRJW Services LLC
rjwservicesllc.com

Always good customer service. Very helpful whenever needed. Perfect payroll.

Heidi RiggsCH3 Biosystems
ch3biosystems.com

Never an issue. Always supportive.

Lena RaimondoParkside Fire & Security
parksidefiresecurity.com

Great Staff!

Denise HallettSeneca Lake Resorts
senecalakeresorts.com

Good customer service. Andrea Dimmick is great to work with!

Kathleen FortunatoBoys & Girls Clubs Of The Northtowns
bgcnt.org

Great customer service!

Jackie HoytArts Council For Wyoming County
artswyco.org

For the cost, we love the service, we really love our rep Ashlee, and the fact that the tax team does all the hard lifting for us!

Michelle MattickKarma Culture, LLC
drinkkarma.com

Excellent customer service, always friendly and resolve issues.

Laurie WardMiller Agency of NY, Inc.

Complete Payroll has been so much better than our previous payroll processors. Accurate, responsive, and always available when we contact them.

Alethea SokeroSokero CPA Services, P.C.
sokerocpa.com

Complete Payroll has great customer service and they also provide a lot of resources that other payroll services don't.

Cara CuthbertActive Physical Therapy Solutions PC
activeptsolutions.com

Our Customer Service rep Jennifer Smith is always very knowledgeable & helpful and gets us answers if we need them ASAP. She is a pleasure to work with.

Patti LacovageloFaber Builders Inc
faberbuilders.com

Professional service for a low price. Highly recommend.

Drew PerilliPerilli Physical Therapy PC
advantagephysicaltherapy.org

CPP is the BEST!!!

Renee NesbethTonawanda Valley Federal Credit Union
tvfcubatavia.com

I have nothing but great things to say about Complete Payroll. Our representative Kelsey has been AMAZING and very helpful every time I have had a problem or question. Our employees are paid like they should be and everyone is happy.

Susan St. CyrRJW Services, LLC
rjwservicesllc.com

My rep Jennifer Smith is awesome. She goes above and beyond to be helpful and is always quick to respond to my emails.

Cathleen StevensSPCA in Cattaraugus County, Inc.
spcacattco.org

Andrea Dimmick, our dedicated Rep, is awesome!! She always is there to help me when needed and has a wonderful personality.

Kathleen FortunatoBoys & Girls Clubs Of The Northtowns
bgcnt.org

It's going very well, everyone has been awesome!

Carol ChandlerMcHone Industries
mchoneind.com

Comfortable software program and excellent customer service. Our CSR is amazing.

Tim PynnS M Pynn & Sons Inc
pynnplumbing.com

Generally reliable and accurate. Pleasant customer service rep's!

Barbara LougheedBridal Chateau II LLC
bridalchateauinc.com

The Jewish Home was in a pinch when our long-term payroll clerk was out unexpectedly. Andrea immediately offered her assistance to us and referred us to Greg for our time keeping system access.  Both went above and beyond to assist us when we were stressed and up against the normal payroll deadlines. The professionalism and patience offered by both Andrea and Greg were outstanding.  Their support for the last two days is beyond measure. I'm grateful that they are on our team at CP!

Shelly YoungsJewish Home Of Central New York Inc
menorahparkofcny.com

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