We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a large U.S. employee population based in McLean, Virginia. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who can manage complex multi-state payroll activities, maintain compliance across varying pay rules, and contribute strong accounting knowledge in a fast-paced environment. The role requires hands-on expertise with payroll systems such as ADP Vantage or ADP Workforce Now, along with the ability to work on-site while ramping up and then follow a hybrid schedule. Responsibilities: • Process biweekly payroll for approximately 1,100 employees across the United States, ensuring accuracy for both hourly and salaried team members. • Administer payroll activities involving multiple states, including jurisdictions with complex regulations such as California. • Review payroll transactions for proper treatment of earnings, deductions, tax withholdings, garnishments, disability-related payments, and chargeback items. • Support payroll accounting tasks by reconciling entries, validating debits and credits, and helping maintain accurate financial records tied to payroll processing. • Prepare and validate payroll tax data to help ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements. • Coordinate benefits-related payroll reporting and verify that benefit deductions and related records are processed correctly. • Use ADP Vantage or ADP Workforce Now to maintain payroll data, troubleshoot issues, and support efficient payroll operations. • Partner with the payroll team to resolve discrepancies, answer payroll-related questions, and help keep processing cycles on schedule.

• 5+ years of experience managing full-cycle payroll in a high-volume environment. • Proven ability to process payroll for workforces of more than 500 employees. • Strong background in multi-state payroll administration, including experience with California payroll requirements. • Hands-on experience with ADP Vantage or ADP Workforce Now. • Working knowledge of payroll taxes, garnishments, disability payments, and related compliance obligations. • Familiarity with payroll accounting concepts, including reconciliations, debits, and credits. • Experience supporting benefits payroll activities and related reporting. • Ability to work in person during onboarding and transition to a hybrid schedule with three days per week in the office.

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McLean, VA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
37.05 - 42.9 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a large U.S. employee population based in McLean, Virginia. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who can manage complex multi-state payroll activities, maintain compliance across varying pay rules, and contribute strong accounting knowledge in a fast-paced environment. The role requires hands-on expertise with payroll systems such as ADP Vantage or ADP Workforce Now, along with the ability to work on-site while ramping up and then follow a hybrid schedule. Responsibilities: • Process biweekly payroll for approximately 1,100 employees across the United States, ensuring accuracy for both hourly and salaried team members. • Administer payroll activities involving multiple states, including jurisdictions with complex regulations such as California. • Review payroll transactions for proper treatment of earnings, deductions, tax withholdings, garnishments, disability-related payments, and chargeback items. • Support payroll accounting tasks by reconciling entries, validating debits and credits, and helping maintain accurate financial records tied to payroll processing. • Prepare and validate payroll tax data to help ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements. • Coordinate benefits-related payroll reporting and verify that benefit deductions and related records are processed correctly. • Use ADP Vantage or ADP Workforce Now to maintain payroll data, troubleshoot issues, and support efficient payroll operations. • Partner with the payroll team to resolve discrepancies, answer payroll-related questions, and help keep processing cycles on schedule.
2026-05-27T00:00:00Z