Payroll & A/P Lead — In-Office, Growth & Equity

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity package

Health benefits

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert LLP seeks a Payroll & Accounts Payable Lead to drive payroll for a multi-state workforce and oversee AP processes in a VC-backed tech environment. The role is hands-on and in-office, requiring a proven ability to manage competing deadlines and protect sensitive data while scaling operations.

The position emphasizes accuracy, process improvements, and cross-functional collaboration with HR and finance in a fast-growing company.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of payroll experience in fast-paced environments.
• Experience with multi-state payroll and confidential data handling.
• Familiarity with Rippling, Bill.com, Ramp, NetSuite or Sage Intacct.
• Strong accuracy and deadline-driven.
• Self-starter in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Process multi-state payroll accurately and on time.
• Manage international payroll runs periodically.
• Assist accounts payable end-to-end: vendor setup, invoicing, disbursement planning, reconciliation.
• Administer employee expense reimbursements and corporate card program.
• Support benefits administration with HR.
• Maintain payroll records and audit-ready reports.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Multi-state payroll

A/P knowledge

Payroll platforms

Confidential data handling

Deadline-driven

Self-starter

Tools

Rippling

Bill.com

Ramp

NetSuite

Sage Intacct

Job description

Cherry Bekaert LLP seeks a Payroll & Accounts Payable Lead to drive payroll for a multi-state workforce and oversee AP processes in a VC-backed tech environment. The role is hands-on and in-office, requiring a proven ability to manage competing deadlines and protect sensitive data while scaling operations.

The position emphasizes accuracy, process improvements, and cross-functional collaboration with HR and finance in a fast-growing company.