Payroll & A/P Lead (Manager)

Cherry Bekaert; 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

Payroll & Accounts Payable Lead (Manager)

Rapidly growing start-up VC-backed tech company is seeking a lead Payroll (75%) and A/P (25%) Leader as its next addition to a new, evolving team. The Payroll and A/P Leader will own payroll and assist with accounts payable as they scale. This individual will keep employees paid accurately and on time, vendors paid to terms, and expense processes clean - while building the infrastructure that will support a much larger company. This role sits at the operational center of accounting and finance. This is a lean team, so the work is hands-on. She/he should be comfortable managing competing deadlines, handling sensitive data, and improving process without being asked. This role is in-office.

Role Scope

• 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 the employee expense reimbursement process 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

Desired Experience/Training

• 6+ years of payroll experience, ideally at a high growth or fast-paced for-profit co.
• Exposure to A/P cycle is preferred
• Preferred experience with payroll platforms (Rippling), AP platforms (Bill.com/Ramp) and accounting systems (NetSuite or Sage Intacct)
• Working knowledge of multi-state payroll tax requirements
• High bar for accuracy and ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Organized and deadline-driven
• Process-oriented: you look for ways to make things better and improve processes, not just keep them running
• Self-starter who can operate with in a fast-moving environment and learn quickly

Compensation

• $125,000 - $135,000 (depending on qualifications)
• Equity package offered
• Fantastic, competitive health/medical, 401k, PTO and company perks