Payroll & Cost Accounting Specialist | Flexible Hours

Retail Partners; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Retail Partners in Hampton, VA is seeking a mid-level Payroll Specialist to help close the month, model the quarter, and defend the year. The role offers a compensation range of $71,000 to $101,000 with room to grow and a flexible mentorship.

The position emphasizes account reconciliation, cost accounting, and working capital management across finance functions. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience driving planning cycles and maintaining strict internal controls.

Qualifications

• Fluency in stress management developed through experience.
• Practical working capital management skills gained in freelance settings.
• Proven aptitude for cost accounting, preferably near Hampton, VA.
• Curiosity that goes beyond current job description.

Responsibilities

• Surface three expense lines affecting finance margin.
• Automate processes using internal controls and audit sampling.
• Drive annual planning cycle and consolidate financial projections.
• Read AR aging to anticipate cash flow issues.
• Flag variances as soon as they appear, before quarter closes.
• Catch misclassified entries well before auditors review.
• Reconcile credit-card feeds against receipts.

Skills

Stress management

Working capital

Cost accounting

Job description

Retail Partners in Hampton, VA is seeking a mid-level Payroll Specialist to help close the month, model the quarter, and defend the year. The role offers a compensation range of $71,000 to $101,000 with room to grow and a flexible mentorship.

The position emphasizes account reconciliation, cost accounting, and working capital management across finance functions. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience driving planning cycles and maintaining strict internal controls.