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Aston Carter Payroll Accountant in Herndon, Virginia

(HYBRID) Payroll Accountant

Job Description

Perform a variety of payroll-related tasks, including processing payroll, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, and providing payroll-related support to employees. Liaise with the human resources team to track all payroll updates and ensure accuracy in semi-monthly payroll. Manage payments to contractors using the Deel platform. Responsible for the reconciliation of incoming, outgoing, expense reimbursement, and benefits in a timely manner. Produce semi-monthly payroll reports for sign-off. Complete journal entries as well as balance to the general ledger. Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable. Produce error-free accounting and payroll reports and present their results. Analyze financial information and summarize financial status. Spot errors and trends to suggest ways to improve efficiency. Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures. Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls. Ensure compliance with GAAP principles.

Responsibilities

  • Process payroll and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.

  • Provide payroll-related support to employees.

  • Liaise with the human resources team to track payroll updates and ensure accuracy.

  • Manage payments to contractors using the Deel platform.

  • Reconcile incoming, outgoing, expense reimbursement, and benefits in a timely manner.

  • Produce semi-monthly payroll reports for sign-off.

  • Complete journal entries and balance to the general ledger.

  • Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile accounts payable and receivable.

  • Produce error-free accounting and payroll reports and present their results.

  • Analyze financial information and summarize financial status.

  • Spot errors and trends to suggest ways to improve efficiency.

  • Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures.

  • Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.

  • Ensure compliance with GAAP principles.

Essential Skills

  • 3-5 years' experience as a payroll accountant.

  • Strong payroll experience.

  • Experience in general accounting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.

  • In-depth understanding of GAAP principles.

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or equivalent.

  • Experience with payroll processing and payroll tax.

  • Proficiency with Excel pivot tables.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience with Sage Intacct, Bill.com, and iSolved.

  • Experience managing payroll for multiple states.

  • Hands-on experience with accounting software packages.

  • Comfort managing spreadsheets and data sets in Microsoft Excel.

  • Extreme attention to detail and appreciation for accuracy.

  • Ability to oversee and refine internal procedures to ensure error-free payroll processing.

  • Experience with state tax entities and management of state tax registration, payments, and other compliance items.

Work Environment

The role requires being onsite for 4 days with Fridays being remote. The office is located in Tyson's and the role sits within the accounting department, reporting to the VP of Finance and the Accounting Manager. The team is smaller with room for growth.

Catherine Sullivan

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About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

  • Hiring diverse talent

  • Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

  • Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

  • Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.

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