Accounting Manager - Payroll & General Ledger Operations

Paradigm Max Q•Stafford, VA

13h•Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a hands-on Accounting Manager with a deep expertise in payroll operations to join our finance team. In this role, you will own the end-to-end payroll process for our 100-person team while managing core corporate accounting functions, general ledger reconciliations, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate bridges the gap between meticulous payroll compliance and traditional corporate accounting, ensuring our team is paid accurately while maintaining an accurate general ledger.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting
7+ years of experience in payroll management
3+ years dedicated to advanced payroll management or accounting information systems configuration/maintenance
Proficiency with Quickbooks or comparable small business accounting system
Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Proven track record operating in an integrated system of systems environment with disparate accounting, timekeeping and payroll processing systems
Strong accounting information systems background and desire to act as the functional export for the company's payroll, timekeeping and expense processing systems
Experience executing payroll functions in an organization with employees in 10 or more states
Familiarity with multi-state tax law and statutory reporting compliance
Experience maintaining a Chart of Accounts in conformance with United States Government Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
Strong Organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
High level of integrity and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
Ability to provide necessary backup to Finance leadership in executive level meetings

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in accounting
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential or professional certification in payroll management
Familiarity with eFAACT time and attendance system configuration, maintenance and execution
Familiarity with iSolved, GovConPay, payroll and Human Resource Information System (HRIS) configuration, maintenance and execution
Familiarity with SAP Concur configuration, maintenance and execution
Federal government contracting experience preferred and strongly suggested

Responsibilities

Establishing system controls for the payroll system and development of procedures to improve existing systems
Developing, interpreting and refining company policies and government regulations affecting payroll procedures
Oversight of timekeeping policies and procedures
Payroll initiation, execution and reconciliation
Payroll related chart of accounts maintenance across multiple integrated systems
Payroll liability account reconciliation
Municipal, state and federal tax compliance
Fringe expense reconciliation
Governance of employee reimbursement processes for travel and business expenses
Coordinating month end/quarter end and year end payroll activities
Collaboration with human resources to seamlessly integrate payroll and employee data
Establishing and maintaining the integrity of employee payroll data
Execution of regular payroll audits to ensure compliance with laws, tax regulations and statutory requirements
Preparation of labor accruals and reconciling sub-ledger to the general ledger
Validating and reconciling automated payroll journal entries transmitted from/to payroll, timekeeping and accounting systems
Executing accounting month, quarter and year-end close processes
Developing, implementing and governing internal controls