Part-Time Payroll Accountant

About the Opportunity

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.

Schedule & Location

• 100% in-office in McLean, VA
• Permanent part-time, approximately 20–24 hours per week
• Flexible scheduling options: three longer days or shorter days throughout the week, with flexibility needed around payroll processing dates
• 401(k) eligibility for this part-time position

Why This Role Stands Out

• True payroll ownership – you won't be responsible for just one piece of the process
• Work directly with HR and Accounting and become the go-to resource for payroll
• Opportunity to use your payroll knowledge, accounting skills, and problem-solving ability rather than simply processing transactions
• Established organization with a long-standing presence in the real estate industry
• Excellent fit for an experienced payroll professional who wants to continue doing meaningful work without committing to a full-time schedule

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle, semi-monthly payroll for two employee populations
• Process payroll changes, deductions, bonuses, overtime and other payroll activity
• Submit payroll through ADP and review payroll reports for accuracy
• Prepare and maintain internal payroll accounting schedules and spreadsheets
• Prepare payroll and benefit journal entries and general ledger reconciliations
• Reconcile payroll, benefit and insurance accounts and investigate discrepancies
• Review and reconcile quarterly payroll tax filings, including 941s, and support year-end payroll reporting
• Maintain 401(k)/Safe Harbor contribution calculations and reconciliations
• Prepare payroll-related check requests, reports and accounting schedules
• Research payroll discrepancies and resolve issues through completion
• Support month-end, year-end and payroll-related reporting projects

Qualifications

• Recent, hands-on full-cycle payroll experience with direct responsibility for the payroll process from beginning to end
• Experience with payroll accounting and reconciliations, including payroll-to-GL and related account reconciliations
• Working knowledge of payroll taxes, 941s, W-2/W-3 reporting, deductions and taxable/non-taxable payroll items
• Ability to research and resolve payroll and reconciliation discrepancies independently
• Comfortable working with both payroll systems and hands-on/manual reconciliation processes
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Pay

$29–$36/hour, depending on experience