Payroll Specialist

Addison Group; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Addison Group is seeking an experienced payroll specialist to manage full-cycle payroll processing for a large employee population across multiple companies and states. This on-site role in Tysons, VA offers Monday–Friday hours and collaboration with Finance and IT to streamline payroll processes.

Applicants should have 3+ years of full-cycle payroll experience, with a preference for in-house processing and large population payroll knowledge.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-cycle payroll processing experience required.
• In-house payroll processing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience processing payroll for a large employee population preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll for a large employee population across multiple companies and states.
• Support full-cycle payroll processing and ensure payroll is completed accurately and on time.
• Process employee changes and payroll-related updates.
• Investigate and resolve payroll tax notices, penalties, and questionnaire requests.
• Assist with federal, state, and local payroll tax deposits and filings.
• Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll tax reconciliations.

Skills

Payroll processing

Customer service

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, approximately 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Key Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll for a large employee population across multiple companies and states
• Support full-cycle payroll processing and ensure payroll is completed accurately and on time
• Process employee changes and payroll-related updates
• Investigate and resolve payroll tax notices, penalties, and questionnaire requests
• Assist with federal, state, and local payroll tax deposits and filings
• Support quarterly and annual unemployment tax filings
• Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll tax reconciliations
• Perform quarterly W-2 reconciliations and process corrections as needed
• Process garnishments, child support orders, tax liens, and other wage attachments
• Review and submit certified payroll through applicable systems
• Partner with Finance and IT to improve payroll processes and automation capabilities
• Research payroll discrepancies and employee questions
• Maintain accurate payroll documentation and records
• Provide excellent customer service to employees and internal stakeholders
• Support additional payroll projects and responsibilities as needed

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-cycle payroll processing experience required
• In-house payroll processing experience strongly preferred
• Experience processing payroll for a large employee population preferred