Payroll Accountant

Washington, DC Open
Turn2Partners is looking for Payroll Accountant in Washington, DC. This local job opportunity with ID 3689699674 is live since 2026-05-24 16:59:07.

Key Responsibilities

  • Process and manage payroll accurately and on schedule for a large, global employee population
  • Ensure compliance with multi-state payroll tax regulations
  • Prepare and review payroll-related journal entries and support general ledger (GL) close processes
  • Reconcile payroll accounts and assist with tax filings and regulatory reporting
  • Partner with HR and Finance to investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies
  • Maintain accurate records and documentation in accordance with internal policies
  • Contribute to process improvement initiatives across the payroll function

Qualifications

Required:

  • 2+ years of payroll experience in a corporate or professional services environment
  • Strong working knowledge of payroll tax — multi-state experience is required
  • Exposure to general ledger, journal entries, or payroll-related accounting
  • Detail-oriented, analytical, and able to manage competing priorities in a large team setting

Preferred:

  • Experience with ADP and/or Workday
  • International or global payroll exposure
  • Background that blends payroll with broader accounting, tax, or GL responsibilities

Compensation & Details

  • Pay: $28–$34/hour (contract); conversion salary $80,000–$100,000
  • Type: Contract-to-Hire

Required Skills