What are the responsibilities and job description for the U.S Payroll Consultant (Workday) 16789025 position at Cherry Bekaert?
Cherry Bekaert is partnered with a well‑established, publicly traded organization to identify a U.S. Payroll Consultant (Workday) for a high‑impact, interim engagement. This is a hands‑on consulting opportunity supporting a large, complex payroll environment where the team needs an experienced professional who can step in and contribute immediately.
U.S. Payroll Consultant (Workday)
Location: Arlington, VA (100% onsite, 5 days/week)
Type: Consultant / Contract
Duration: 3–4 months minimum (with potential to extend)
Start: ASAP
Compensation: Market rates
Role Overview
In this role, you will take ownership of end‑to‑end U.S. payroll operations in a fast‑paced, public‑company environment. The ideal consultant is highly experienced, self‑sufficient, and comfortable managing complex payrolls with minimal onboarding.
Key Responsibilities
- Own end‑to‑end U.S. payroll processing for a large employee population
- Manage bi‑weekly payrolls and frequent off‑cycle payrolls (terminations, commissions, adjustments)
- Ensure payroll compliance, including quarterly and annual reporting
- Support payroll audits, reconciliations, and reporting requirements
- Process equity compensation and large commission payrolls
- Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure accuracy and timeliness
- Assist with payroll activities that support a global workforce (as needed)
Required Qualifications
- Strong, hands‑on Workday Payroll experience (required)
- Experience with ADP, including payroll tax processing
- Proven background owning payroll in large, complex organizations
- Public company payroll experience, including equity and commissions
- Deep knowledge of payroll compliance and reporting
- Ability to operate independently in a plug‑and‑play consulting role
- Willingness to work onsite five days per week (non‑negotiable)
Nice to Have
- International payroll exposure
- Experience supporting multi‑entity or global payroll environments
Why This Opportunity
- Immediate impact role with a highly visible payroll function
- Well‑scoped consulting engagement with strong likelihood of extension
- Exposure to complex, large‑scale payroll operations
- Parking expenses reimbursed