Payroll Accountant

Overview
Beacon Hill Financial has partnered with a client in Washington, DC in their search for a Payroll Accountant to join their team. This fully onsite role is responsible for managing payroll processes while supporting general accounting functions to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely financial reporting. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and able to handle sensitive information with a high level of confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and manage payroll on a regular cycle, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Maintain payroll records, including employee earnings, deductions, and benefits; resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Reconcile payroll accounts and prepare related journal entries for the general ledger.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes related to payroll and benefits.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with audits by preparing payroll documentation and responding to inquiries.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance teams on employee data, reporting, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Strong understanding of payroll processes, tax regulations, and general accounting principles.
• Experience with payroll systems and accounting software preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis and reconciliation.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

If you would like to complete our voluntary self-identification form, please

Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

Beacon Hill. Employing the Future™