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Payroll Accountant

Turn2Partners
Washington, DC Contractor
POSTED ON 5/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/21/2026

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

Salary : $80,000 - $100,000

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