Payroll & A/P Lead - Growth FinOps with Equity

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health/Medical

401k

PTO

Company perks

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert LLP is seeking a Payroll & Accounts Payable Lead (Manager) to own payroll across multi-state operations and assist accounts payable as we scale. This in-office role is hands-on, focused on accuracy, timeliness, and process improvement within a lean team.

The role requires experience with payroll platforms like Rippling, AP platforms like Bill.com/Ramp, and ERP systems such as NetSuite or Sage Intacct. Equity and strong benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of payroll experience, ideally in high-growth or fast-paced environments.
• Exposure to AP cycle is preferred.
• Experience with payroll platforms and accounting systems is desired.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for a multi-state workforce, accurately and on time.
• Manage various international payroll runs on a periodic basis.
• Assist with accounts payable end-to-end: vendor setup, invoice intake, approval routing, disbursement planning, and reconciliation.
• Administer employee expense reimbursement and 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 we add employees in new jurisdictions.
• Identify and drive improvements to payroll and AP systems and workflows.

Skills

Payroll

Accounts Payable

Multi-state payroll

AP platforms

ERP systems

Tools

Rippling

Bill.com

Ramp

NetSuite

Sage Intacct

Job description

Cherry Bekaert LLP is seeking a Payroll & Accounts Payable Lead (Manager) to own payroll across multi-state operations and assist accounts payable as we scale. This in-office role is hands-on, focused on accuracy, timeliness, and process improvement within a lean team.

The role requires experience with payroll platforms like Rippling, AP platforms like Bill.com/Ramp, and ERP systems such as NetSuite or Sage Intacct. Equity and strong benefits are offered.