Payroll Accountant

Turn2Partners; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Turn2Partners in Arlington, VA is seeking a skilled payroll professional to run accurate, on-time multi-state payroll from input to final approval. The role collaborates with HR, Benefits and Finance to keep employee data and payroll accounting aligned.

You will own payroll tax compliance, prepare JEs and accruals, and support audits while driving system improvements and automation to streamline month-end and year-end closes. A 4+ year background and CPP or ADP familiarity are a plus.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of payroll experience with multi-state ownership.
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax and wage-and-hour rules.
• Payroll accounting including JEs, accruals, reconciliations, and close.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Run accurate, on-time multi-state payroll from input to final approval.
• Validate payroll changes, including hires, terms, comp changes, bonuses, deductions, leaves, retro pay, and off-cycles.
• Manage payroll tax compliance: filings, W-2s, agency notices, and state and local registrations.
• Prepare payroll JEs and accruals, and reconcile payroll-related GL accounts.
• Partner with HR, Benefits, and Finance to keep employee data and payroll accounting aligned.
• Document policies, procedures, and controls, and support audits.
• Drive system improvements and automation, and support month-, quarter-, and year-end close.

Skills

Payroll management

Multi-state payroll

Advanced Excel

Payroll accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ADP or similar platform

Job description

• Run accurate, on-time multi-state payroll from input to final approval
• Validate payroll changes, including hires, terms, comp changes, bonuses, commissions, deductions, garnishments, leaves, retro pay, and off-cycles
• Manage payroll tax compliance: filings, W-2s, agency notices, and state and local registrations
• Prepare payroll JEs and accruals, and reconcile payroll-related GL accounts
• Partner with HR, Benefits, and Finance to keep employee data and payroll accounting aligned
• Document policies, procedures, and controls, and support audits
• Drive system improvements and automation, and support month-, quarter-, and year-end close

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 4+ years of payroll experience, including hands-on multi-state ownership
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax and wage-and-hour rules
• Payroll accounting experience: JEs, accruals, reconciliations, and close
• Advanced Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• CPP certification
• SOX or audit-ready control environment experience
• ADP or similar platform
• System implementation, equity comp, or commission payroll experience