Payroll & A/P Lead (Manager)

Cherry Bekaert; 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

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