Part-Time Payroll Accountant
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Salary: $29–$36/hour, depending on experience
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Location: McLean, VA
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Office Situation: 100% in-office | Permanent part-time | Approximately 20–24 hours per week
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
If you know payroll inside and out but don't want a traditional 40-hour workweek, this is a rare opportunity to take real ownership of payroll while maintaining a part-time schedule.
Our client, an established organization in the real estate industry, is seeking a Part-Time Payroll Accountant to own full-cycle payroll and the related accounting and reconciliation processes.
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Permanent part-time opportunity with approximately 20–24 hours per week.
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Flexible scheduling options, including three longer days or shorter days throughout the week, with flexibility needed around payroll processing dates.
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True payroll ownership. You won't be responsible for just one piece of the process.
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Work directly with HR and Accounting and become the go-to resource for payroll.
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Opportunity to use your payroll knowledge, accounting skills, and problem-solving ability rather than simply processing transactions.
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Established organization with a long-standing presence in the real estate industry.
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401(k) eligibility for this part-time position.
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Excellent fit for an experienced payroll professional who wants to continue doing meaningful work without committing to a full-time schedule.
Key Responsibilities
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Own full-cycle, semi-monthly payroll for two employee populations.
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Process payroll changes, deductions, bonuses, overtime and other payroll activity.
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Submit payroll through ADP and review payroll reports for accuracy.
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Prepare and maintain internal payroll accounting schedules and spreadsheets.
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Prepare payroll and benefit journal entries and general ledger reconciliations.
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Reconcile payroll, benefit and insurance accounts and investigate discrepancies.
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Review and reconcile quarterly payroll tax filings, including 941s, and support year-end payroll reporting.
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Maintain 401(k)/Safe Harbor contribution calculations and reconciliations.
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Prepare payroll-related check requests, reports and accounting schedules.
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Research payroll discrepancies and resolve issues through completion.
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Support month-end, year-end and payroll-related reporting projects.
Qualifications
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Recent, hands-on full-cycle payroll experience with direct responsibility for the payroll process from beginning to end.
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Experience with payroll accounting and reconciliations, including payroll-to-GL and related account reconciliations.
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Working knowledge of payroll taxes, 941s, W-2/W-3 reporting, deductions and taxable/non-taxable payroll items.
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Ability to research and resolve payroll and reconciliation discrepancies independently.
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Comfortable working with both payroll systems and hands-on/manual reconciliation processes.
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Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Apply today. Interviews are underway, and our client is looking to identify the right Part-Time Payroll Accountant quickly.
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