Payroll Specialist (Part-Time)

ROCS Grad Staffing; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

ROCS Grad Staffing is seeking a payroll professional for a well-established Washington, DC metro area apartment management group. This flexible part-time role (24 hours per week) offers ownership of multi-entity payroll and a people-first culture.

You will process semi-monthly payroll across departments, reconcile benefits and tax filings, and maintain records compliant with FLSA. Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance and 3+ years payroll experience (ADP Workforce Now preferred) are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of payroll and general ledger reconciliation experience; property management or land development background a plus.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now strongly preferred.
• Strong Excel skills with close attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of payroll regulations including FLSA and tax reporting requirements.
• Highly organized and comfortable handling confidential information in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Available to work 24 hours per week with rotating days based on payroll schedule.

Responsibilities

• Process semi-monthly payroll accurately and on time across multiple departments and entities
• Check monthly timesheet and bonus input into the Ptelea system and produce monthly Crosstab reports
• Prepare and input all payroll data and check requests for applicable payroll-associated payments
• Assist with iPay statement resets for team members
• Prepare journal entries for payroll and benefit accounts and support month-end and year-end close
• Prepare and reconcile payroll and benefit account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies promptly
• Reconcile quarterly and annual tax filings and reports in accordance with agency filing requirements
• Update annual budget spreadsheets with industry salary survey data and maintain the Performance Management Raise spreadsheets
• Produce and provide reports for various company projects and update company roster on a semi-monthly basis
• Maintain payroll records in compliance with internal policies and legal requirements
• Monitor compliance with labor laws and industry-specific regulations
• Support benefit plan audits including 401k and Workers' Compensation

Skills

Excel

ADP Workforce Now

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Confidential information handling

Multi-entity environment

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Our client is a well-established Washington, DC metro area apartment management group with nearly 30 years of experience developing and managing distinguished residential communities. Known for a people-first culture and leadership that is genuinely invested in its team, this is a stable organization where an experienced payroll professional can own meaningful multi-entity work in a flexible part-time structure.

Responsibilities

• Process semi-monthly payroll accurately and on time across multiple departments and entities
• Check monthly timesheet and bonus input into the Ptelea system and produce monthly Crosstab reports
• Prepare and input all payroll data and check requests for applicable payroll-associated payments
• Assist with iPay statement resets for team members
• Prepare journal entries for payroll and benefit accounts and support month-end and year-end close
• Prepare and reconcile payroll and benefit account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies promptly
• Reconcile quarterly and annual tax filings and reports in accordance with agency filing requirements
• Update annual budget spreadsheets with industry salary survey data and maintain the Performance Management Raise spreadsheets
• Produce and provide reports for various company projects and update company roster on a semi-monthly basis
• Maintain payroll records in compliance with internal policies and legal requirements
• Monitor compliance with labor laws and industry-specific regulations
• Support benefit plan audits including 401k and Workers' Compensation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred; equivalent experience considered
• 3+ years of payroll and general ledger reconciliation experience; property management or land development background a plus
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now strongly preferred
• Strong Excel skills with close attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledge of payroll regulations including FLSA and tax reporting requirements
• Highly organized and comfortable handling confidential information in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Available to work 24 hours per week with rotating days based on payroll schedule