US Payroll Specialist - Fast-Growth AI Tech, Workday

appian; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

medical, dental, and vision plans

paid parental leave

life insurance

disability insurance

wellness programs

tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Appian, a high-growth leader in AI-powered process automation, is seeking a Payroll Specialist to own semi-monthly US payroll processing and ensure accurate, compliant payroll across federal, state, and local jurisdictions.

You will support US payroll operations with opportunities to assist international payroll processes, using Workday and CloudPay, while delivering exceptional service to internal partners and maintaining strict controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 1 to 3 years of hands-on US payroll processing experience with multi-state payroll operations.
• Working knowledge of FLSA and labor regulations, including overtime, exemptions, and wage and hour compliance.
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local tax withholding laws and regulations in payroll processing.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain all aspects of the payroll function, including semi-monthly processing of US payrolls using Workday (and international payroll using CloudPay).
• Perform cyclical audits and reconciliations of payroll processes.
• Adhere to established procedures and controls across federal, state, and local regulations.
• Collect, review, distribute and act on relevant payroll mail.
• Assist in maintaining state, local and unemployment tax jurisdictions.
• Provide support for payroll implementations and integrations.
• Deliver exceptional customer service to internal and external partners.

Skills

US payroll processing

Multi-state payroll

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

Data reconciliation

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/HR

Tools

Workday

CloudPay

Job description

Appian, a high-growth leader in AI-powered process automation, is seeking a Payroll Specialist to own semi-monthly US payroll processing and ensure accurate, compliant payroll across federal, state, and local jurisdictions.

You will support US payroll operations with opportunities to assist international payroll processes, using Workday and CloudPay, while delivering exceptional service to internal partners and maintaining strict controls.