Payroll & A/P Lead (Manager)

Cherry Bekaert•Fairfax, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

A rapidly growing, venture-capital-backed technology startup is seeking a Payroll and Accounts Payable Lead to join its new, evolving team. The role focuses approximately 75% on payroll and 25% on accounts payable. The lead will own payroll and assist with accounts payable as the company scales, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time, vendors are paid according to terms, and expense processes are maintained. The position will also help build infrastructure to support a larger company. This is a hands-on role at the operational center of accounting and finance on a lean team. The successful candidate will manage competing deadlines, handle sensitive data, and proactively improve processes. The role is in-office.

Requirements

At least 6 years of payroll experience.
Working knowledge of multi-state payroll tax requirements.
High accuracy and discretion when handling confidential information.
Strong organization and ability to meet deadlines.
Process-oriented approach and ability to improve processes.
Self-starter able to operate in a fast-moving environment and learn quickly.

Nice To Haves

Experience at a high-growth or fast-paced for-profit company.
Exposure to the accounts payable cycle.
Experience with payroll platforms such as Rippling, accounts payable platforms such as Bill.com or Ramp, and accounting systems such as NetSuite or Sage Intacct.

Responsibilities

Process payroll for a multi-state workforce accurately and on time.
Manage periodic payroll runs for various international locations.
Assist with the end-to-end accounts payable cycle, including vendor setup, invoice intake, approval routing, disbursement planning, and reconciliation.
Administer employee expense reimbursements and the corporate card program.
Support benefits administration in coordination with HR.
Maintain payroll records and prepare reports for audit, tax, and internal purposes.
Stay current on state and local payroll tax compliance as the company adds employees in new jurisdictions.
Identify and drive improvements to payroll and accounts payable systems and workflows.