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36 results for Payroll Manager in Columbia, MD

Benefits Administrator
  • Baltimore, MD
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 22.00 - 34.00 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Are you a detail-oriented and tech-savvy professional with experience in <strong>HRIS systems</strong>? A reputable organization is looking for a <strong>Benefits Administrator</strong> to join their team in a <strong>long-term temporary capacity.</strong> This role is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong analytical skills, a passion for employee benefits, and a proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>As a <strong>Benefits Administrator</strong>, you will ensure the smooth operation of the company’s benefits programs, from enrollment to problem resolution. You’ll be managing benefit records, working within HRIS platforms, and serving as a point of contact for employee benefit inquiries. Your expertise in HRIS technology will help the team effectively track, analyze, and improve internal processes, ensuring the highest level of service and compliance.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Administer employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, 401(k), and other supplemental benefits.</li><li>Serve as the main point of contact for employee questions regarding enrollment, eligibility, and claims.</li><li>Input, update, and maintain benefits-related data in the <strong>HRIS system</strong> (e.g., Workday, ADP, Oracle, SAP, or similar).</li><li>Perform regular audits of benefits data to ensure accuracy and compliance with internal and external requirements.</li><li>Generate reports and analyze data to track trends or identify issues related to benefits utilization and costs.</li><li>Coordinate with third-party administrators (TPAs) and vendors to resolve claims or escalated issues.</li><li>Support annual benefits open enrollment, including system testing, communication, and employee education sessions.</li><li>Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, etc.).</li></ul><p><strong>Why You’ll Love This Role:</strong></p><ul><li>Work with a great team in a supportive and professional environment.</li><li>Gain valuable experience with large-scale benefits programs and cutting-edge HRIS technology.</li><li>Flexibility as a long-term temporary role with the potential for career growth.</li><li>Opportunity to make an impact on the employee experience through efficient benefits administration.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2025-09-09T15:14:02Z
Contract Administrator
  • Baltimore, MD
  • remote
  • Temporary
  • 25.00 - 32.00 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Our client is seeking a Contract Administrator a join a dynamic team in Baltimore City supporting the local government. This is an opportunity to leverage your exceptional customer service skills and keen attention to detail to drive success and enhance client satisfaction.</p><p><br></p><p>Your responsibilities</p><p>- Take care of both internal and external requests for status of contracts</p><p>- Expedite and follow the approval and execution process</p><p>- Look over contracts thoroughly to ensure completeness</p><p>- Add the information from contracts into the company database</p><p>- Guide the full life cycle of company contracts, from first request to final signature and contract distribution</p><p>- Prepare contractual provisions and administering contract proposals</p><p>- Execute company contract execution policy and procedures</p><p>- Conduct contract execution processes</p><p>- Field contracts database and keep it in good condition</p><p>- Discuss terms of agreements in detail</p><p>- Run reports from the contracts database as needed</p>
  • 2025-09-04T13:04:09Z
Controller
  • Mclean, VA
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 110000.00 - 150000.00 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for a skilled Controller to lead and manage financial operations within our organization based in McLean, Virginia. This role requires an experienced individual with a strong understanding of accounting principles and the ability to oversee diverse financial functions while ensuring regulatory compliance. The Controller will play a critical role in guiding financial strategies and maintaining accurate financial records.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage all accounting operations, including billing, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, cost accounting, and financial statements.<br>• Prepare and compile monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports with accuracy and timeliness.<br>• Develop and oversee financial forecasts, budgets, and cash flow analyses to support strategic planning.<br>• Negotiate and manage corporate liability insurance policies, lines of credit, and investment portfolios.<br>• Ensure compliance with tax regulations and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).<br>• Serve as the primary liaison with auditors, investors, financial institutions, and other stakeholders on financial matters.<br>• Supervise the audit process and coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors.<br>• Provide detailed financial analyses to support decision-making on capital investments, contract negotiations, and cost management.<br>• Track organizational payments and prepare documentation for annual audits.<br>• Offer guidance to management on financial benchmarks, pricing strategies, and significant expenses.
  • 2025-08-25T20:28:49Z
Bookkeeper
  • Baltimore, MD
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 25.49 - 27.52 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Are you an experienced and detail-oriented Bookkeeper looking for a part-time opportunity with a growing company? Robert Half is partnering with a company in Baltimore, to find a skilled Bookkeeper to join their team on a part-time basis. In this role, you’ll help maintain financial records, process transactions, and reconcile accounts to ensure the company’s financials are accurate and up-to-date. This is a great opportunity to enjoy a flexible schedule while leveraging your bookkeeping expertise!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain and update financial records, including general ledger entries and bank reconciliations.</li><li>Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes accurately and in a timely manner.</li><li>Process payroll and handle related reporting.</li><li>Prepare financial reports, including income statements and balance sheets, as requested by management.</li><li>Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.</li><li>Ensure compliance with all financial policies, procedures, and regulations.</li><li>Support ad hoc tasks or projects, such as implementing new accounting processes or systems.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2025-09-09T20:13:46Z
Controller
  • Washington, DC
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 140000.00 - 160000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p><strong>Job Title: </strong>Controller<strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Industry: </strong>Professional Services</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Washington, DC</p><p><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Permanent</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Overview:</strong></p><p>A leading professional services organization based in Washington, DC is seeking a <strong>Controller</strong> to join its dynamic team. This critical leadership role will oversee the organization's financial operations, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with industry standards and regulations. As the Controller, you will play an essential role in driving strategic financial decisions and supporting business goals.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Financial Reporting and Analysis:</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports.</li><li>Perform in-depth financial analysis and provide recommendations to executive leadership to support strategic planning and operational improvements.</li></ul><p><strong>Accounting Operations:</strong></p><ul><li>Manage all day-to-day accounting functions, including month-end close, deferred revenue, WIP, accruals, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, budgeting, and general ledger activities.</li><li>Ensure compliance with GAAP standards and implement best practices for internal controls.</li></ul><p><strong>Budgeting and Forecasting:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and coordinate the annual budgeting process.</li><li>Develop financial forecasts and provide ongoing monitoring and variance analysis to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.</li></ul><p><strong>Audit and Compliance:</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as the primary liaison for external auditors and regulatory agencies, ensuring successful execution of audits and compliance reviews.</li><li>Maintain adherence to all federal, state, and local regulations, including tax requirements applicable to the professional services sector.</li></ul><p><strong>Team Management and Leadership:</strong></p><ul><li>Supervise and mentor the accounting team, fostering a culture of accountability, development, and collaboration.</li><li>Lead strategic initiatives to improve department workflows, systems, and processes.</li></ul><p><strong>Strategic Financial Planning:</strong></p><ul><li>Collaborate closely with senior leadership to align financial strategies with short-term and long-term business goals.</li></ul>
  • 2025-09-11T20:53:44Z
Staff Accountant
  • Mclean, VA
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • - USD / Yearly
  • <p>There is an opportunity with a terrific company for a full-time Staff Accountant. This position can offer you strong compensation, excellent benefits, and career advancement. Ambitious and detail-oriented candidates will be interested in Robert Half's opportunity to join a thriving, fast-paced company that recognizes talent and effort, as a Staff Accountant. Based in the Mclean, Virginia area, this role is a career-building, multi-faceted opportunity to work for a company that recognizes and rewards hard work. This position is for candidates with the ability to prepare journal entries, monthly and year-end closings, bank reconciliation, fixed asset maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation and be responsible for many aspects of internal reporting during the monthly close. If you're looking for work where you will participate in compliance, interact with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, and review schedules reporting processes, this role might be right for you. You will be preferred for this role if you have a complex understanding of Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets.</p><p><br></p><p>Major responsibilities</p><p>- Oversee depreciation, fixed asset ledgers, and reconciliation</p><p>- Regular maintenance and reconciliation of journal entries</p><p>- Assist with the month end, quarter end and year end closing process by preparing monthly financial close workbooks</p><p>- Prepare monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses for management reporting</p><p>- Ad hoc reporting and performing special projects upon request</p><p>- Produce complex journal entries and account reconciliations which include, but are not limited to, cash, prepaid expenses, and payroll</p><p>- Become well-versed in month end balance sheet account reconciliations</p><p>- Conduct month end close and compose journal entries with minimal supervision</p><p>- Maintain, implement, and adhere to internal controls. Also ensure that accounting procedures comply with GAAP</p><p>- Handle intercompany transactions, billings, and reconciliation</p><p>- Organize schedules for monthly payments and capital lease</p><p>- Coordinate and analyze a variety of financial data, then report it in a way that is useful and understandable</p><p>- Partake in various department-wide initiatives</p>
  • 2025-08-25T20:33:46Z
Bookkeeper
  • York, PA
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 21.00 - 23.00 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Are you passionate about numbers, detail-oriented, and experienced in bookkeeping? A fantastic opportunity is available for a dedicated <strong>Bookkeeper</strong> in York, PA. Join our team to showcase your expertise while working with a variety of clients or businesses to help manage their financial records with precision.</p><p><br></p><p>Job Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Record day-to-day financial transactions and complete the posting process.</li><li>Generate financial statements to share insights with management and stakeholders.</li><li>Ensure accuracy by regularly reconciling bank accounts, credit cards, and other financial accounts.</li><li>Manage payroll tasks and maintain compliance with relevant tax laws and regulations.</li><li>Oversee customer invoices, collect payments, and ensure timely vendor payments.</li><li>Assist in closing activities and provide documentation as needed.</li><li>Keep current with changes in bookkeeping and accounting best practices to ensure accuracy and compliance.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2025-09-11T15:09:08Z
Controller
  • Largo, MD
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 120000.00 - 140000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Are you looking for your next growth step in your career? Are you currently a Controller or Assistant Controller wanting to be a Controller? Do you have strong supervisory skills and a CPA? If so, our client, a $100M+ non-profit is looking for a Controller to manage and oversee the financial operations of a 15-person accounting department. This key leadership role requires strong expertise in accounting, financial compliance, and regulatory standards to support the organization’s mission and ensure fiscal accountability. The Controller will collaborate with senior leadership to maintain financial stability while directing core functions such as budgeting, reporting, and audits.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee the daily operations of financial departments, including the General Ledger, Bursar’s Office and Payroll functions, ensuring accuracy in GL, bank recs, mthe end close, grants, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and cash management.</p><p>• Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures that align with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), GASB standards, and federal, state, and local regulations.</p><p>• Supervise and mentor staff, providing training and guidance to ensure successful execution of their responsibilities.</p><p>• Review and approve financial reports to guarantee accuracy, timeliness, and accountability.</p><p>• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure the integrity, security, and functionality of financial systems, including updates and new versions.</p><p>• Prepare and submit financial reports required by state and federal agencies.</p><p>• Manage month-end and year-end financial closings efficiently and ensure compliance with all deadlines.</p><p>• Coordinate with auditors for financial and compliance audits, including preparation of schedules and reconciliations.</p><p>• Oversee collection processes, including dispute resolution, vendor meetings, and timely deposits of funds.</p><p>• Plan, monitor, and manage the annual budget for the Controller’s Office, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.</p><p><br></p><p>This Controller role is <strong>5 days/week</strong> in the office in PG County for the <strong>first 6 months</strong> and then the option for hybrid can be discussed with your manager. The ideal candidate will have an active CPA, 3+ years as an Assistant Controller or Accounting Manager, 4+ years of extensive supervisory experience of 5+ staff, advanced general ledger accounting operations and preferably non-profit industry experience but they will consider for-profit. Comp range for this Controller position is 120-140K in base salary + excellent benefits and great work/life balance. To apply to this Controller role please do so through this posting or reach out to Caren Bromberg Bach on LinkedIn or call Caren Bach at 301.965.9035.</p>
  • 2025-09-05T16:04:49Z
Controller
  • Baltimore, MD
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 80000.00 - 120000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Contact Tracy Kaszuba at Robert Half Finance about this reputable company's Controller opportunity, if you have a knack for leading with high standards, positively motivating others, making critical decisions and have experience taking charge of an accounting and clerical department. The ideal candidate for this position will be comfortable working autonomously in a very hands-on role, can plan and direct all accounting operational functions, handle the accumulation of financial data for internal financial statements, evaluate accounting and internal control systems, and effectively collaborate with numerous leaders in the organization. In this role, it will be critical for you to lead with integrity and reliability and have the ability to manage self and others with urgency, practicality and accountability when providing client services.</p><p> </p><p>Your responsibilities</p><p>- Present executive committee and partners with monthly financial reports</p><p>- Complete month-end and year-end close of income statement and balance sheet, reconcile accounts, and handle G/L analysis</p><p>- Produce cash-flow reports, calculating cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals, and manage daily cash</p><p>- Support punctual cash collection by managing the timing for monthly billing and other cash management techniques</p><p>- Manage finance department operations, including accounts payable, billings & collections, and payroll</p><p>- Manage the production of and monthly monitoring of the annual budget and forecasts</p><p>- Analyze deliverables of self and team to confirm they meet client expectations</p><p>- Evaluate, implement and streamline policies, procedures, controls and most methodologies</p><p>- Flexible in completing tasks beyond formal job responsibilities</p><p>- Collaborate with executive team and partners to make efficient and effective firm-wide operation possible</p><p><br></p><p>Please apply immediately if interested to Tracy Kaszuba on LinkedIn or to Tracy.Kaszuba at RobertHalf.</p>
  • 2025-09-02T14:04:18Z
Staff Accountant
  • Reston, VA
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 28.00 - 35.00 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Our client in Reston is seeking a talented staff accounting with excellent Excel skills to join their team</p>
  • 2025-09-12T16:05:52Z
HR Director
  • Herndon, VA
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 125000.00 - 140000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for an experienced HR Director to lead and manage all aspects of human resources within our organization. This role is pivotal in fostering a positive work environment, ensuring compliance with HR regulations, and overseeing employee relations and benefits programs. The ideal candidate will bring strategic leadership and expertise to support organizational goals.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop and implement HR policies and practices to align with organizational objectives.</p><p>• Oversee employee relations, ensuring a positive and inclusive workplace culture.</p><p>• Manage compensation and benefits programs, including evaluating and improving offerings.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local HR regulations.</p><p>• Coordinate and oversee all aspects of HR administration, including onboarding and performance management.</p><p>• Lead initiatives to enhance employee engagement and retention.</p><p>• Provide strategic guidance to senior leadership on HR-related matters.</p><p>• Monitor and address workforce needs, including succession planning.</p><p>• Analyze HR metrics to drive improvements and inform decision-making.</p><p>• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices in human resources.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p> All interested candidates in the HR Director opportunity and other full-time opportunities in accounting operations please send your resume to Justin Decker via LinkedIn.  </p>
  • 2025-08-15T13:13:44Z
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