Payroll Manager

Addison Group; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking a Payroll Manager with union payroll experience for an opportunity with one of our clients. This role blends payroll operations with accounting duties, including reconciliations, journal entries, month-end close, and union reporting.

Responsibilities include processing payroll for union and nonunion staff, interpreting agreements, preparing union reports, and supporting audits and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience, including payroll accounting responsibilities.
• Hands-on union payroll experience required, including interpreting collective bargaining agreements.
• CPP certification and multistate payroll experience are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process and review payroll for union and nonunion employees, ensuring accurate wages, deductions, and benefits.
• Interpret collective bargaining agreements to apply union pay rates, overtime provisions, dues, and fringe benefit contributions.
• Prepare and reconcile union benefit reports, dues, and remittances.
• Prepare payroll journal entries and reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts.
• Support month-end and year-end close, including payroll accruals and variance analysis.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies in partnership with HR, Accounting, and Operations.
• Support payroll audits and maintain accurate supporting documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and internal controls.

Skills

Union payroll experience

Payroll accounting

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Education

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

CPP certification (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Payroll ERP systems

Job description

Compensation

$130-150K (depending on experience)

Benefits

This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision & 401K.

Addison Group is seeking a Payroll Manager with union payroll experience for an opportunity with one of our clients. This role combines payroll operations with accounting responsibilities, including reconciliations, journal entries, month-end close, and union reporting.

Responsibilities

• Process and review payroll for union and nonunion employees, ensuring accurate wages, deductions, and benefits.
• Interpret collective bargaining agreements to apply union pay rates, overtime provisions, dues, and fringe benefit contributions.
• Prepare and reconcile union benefit reports, dues, and remittances.
• Prepare payroll journal entries and reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts.
• Support month-end and year-end close, including payroll accruals and variance analysis.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies in partnership with HR, Accounting, and Operations.
• Support payroll audits and maintain accurate supporting documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and internal controls.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience, including payroll accounting responsibilities.
• Hands-on union payroll experience required, including interpreting collective bargaining agreements and administering union deductions and benefits.
• Strong understanding of payroll reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and general ledger accounting.
• Proficiency in Excel and experience with payroll or ERP systems.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines and confidential information.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• CPP certification and multistate payroll experience are a plus.