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    Payroll Specialist with CPP ~ Law Firm, Washington, D.C. area $115k, great benefits! Flexible hybrid work options

    My client is a well-established law firm with an exciting new opportunity for a Payroll Specialist headquartered in downtown Washington, D.C. this role will process multistate employee payroll. The Payroll Specialist must have a CPP. The Payroll Specialist will join an experienced finance and accounting team and be responsible for posting payroll general ledger journal entries, reconciling payroll accounts, monthly reporting, and answering payroll questions. The Payroll Specialist will report to the VP of HR and will work closely with the Accounting & HR teams. Payroll professionals with CPP or FPC are highly encouraged to apply. The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for the following duties: 


    ·      Process labor corrections in Costpoint, reconcile labor for payroll cycle 

    ·      Reconcile and balance payroll and benefits-related accounts monthly; resolve discrepancies

    ·      Conduct variance analyses of payroll and benefit-related accounts

    ·      Responsible for overseeing of multi-state payroll compliance and filings, conduct monthly audits of benefit deductions

    ·      Prepare W2s and payroll reports, monthly, quarterly, and annually


    All interested candidates in this Payroll Specialist role and other permanent opportunities in the DMV please send your resume to contact Ian Gainor via LinkedIn.

    • Proficiency in UKG

    • Experience with 401k and RRSP Administration

    • Experience in handling bi-Monthly Payroll

    • Proficiency in Full Cycle Payroll and Multistate Payroll

    • Ability to administer Payroll for 101 to 500 Employees

    • Experience in Payroll Garnishments and Multi-State Payroll

    • Proficiency in payroll processing and reconciliation • Experience in processing Bi-weekly Payroll.


    All interested candidates in this Payroll Accountant role and other permanent opportunities in the DMV please send your resume to contact Ian Gainor via LinkedIn.

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