Payroll & A/P Lead — Fast-Growth Tech, On-Site

Cherry Bekaert LLP; Annandale (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k benefits

PTO

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert LLP seeks a Payroll & Accounts Payable Lead (Manager) for an in-office, rapidly growing VC-backed tech company. You will own payroll and assist with AP as the company scales, ensuring employees are paid accurately and vendors pay on time.

Role sits at the operational center of accounting and finance; a hands-on leader who can manage deadlines, handle sensitive data, and drive payroll/AP workflow improvements in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of payroll experience in growth environments.
• Experience with multi-state payroll tax compliance.
• Familiarity with AP processes and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for multi-state workforce accurately and on time.
• Manage international payroll runs periodically.
• Assist end-to-end accounts payable including vendor setup and invoicing.
• Administer employee expense reimbursement and corporate card program.
• Support benefits administration with HR.
• Maintain payroll records and audit reports.
• Ensure payroll tax compliance in new jurisdictions.
• Identify improvements to payroll and AP systems and workflows.

Skills

Payroll management

Multi-state payroll

Confidential information handling

Process improvement

Deadline-driven

Self-starter

Tools

Rippling

Bill.com

Ramp

NetSuite

Sage Intacct

Job description

Cherry Bekaert LLP seeks a Payroll & Accounts Payable Lead (Manager) for an in-office, rapidly growing VC-backed tech company. You will own payroll and assist with AP as the company scales, ensuring employees are paid accurately and vendors pay on time.

Role sits at the operational center of accounting and finance; a hands-on leader who can manage deadlines, handle sensitive data, and drive payroll/AP workflow improvements in a fast-moving environment.