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Senior Payroll Specialist Revel IT

Techlifecolumbus, Alexandria, Virginia, us, 22350

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OUR GOAL: Treat our consultants and clients the way we would like others to treat us! Interested in joining our team? Check out the opportunity below and apply today!

Senior Payroll Specialist The Senior Payroll Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll for a multi-state and international employee population, compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and continuous improvement of payroll processes. This role serves as a subject matter expert for payroll operations, tax compliance, and payroll systems, and partners closely with HR, Finance, and external vendors to ensure payroll accuracy, regulatory compliance, and continuous process improvement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned.

Payroll Processing & Operations

Process semi-monthly payroll for salaried and hourly employees across multiple states and internationally

Ensure accurate calculation of wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, project-based compensation, PTO, garnishments, and deductions

Review and reconcile payroll registers prior to submission

Handle off-cycle payrolls, adjustments, and corrections as needed

Compliance & Taxation

Ensure compliance with International, federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations

Manage multi-state payroll tax filings, amendments, and reconciliations

Serve as primary contact for payroll tax agencies and third-party tax vendors

Support payroll audits (internal, external, and regulatory)

Systems & Data Management

Maintain payroll system data including employee setup, earnings, deductions, and tax profiles

Partner on payroll system upgrades, implementations, and testing

Ensure data integrity between payroll, HRIS, timekeeping, and accounting systems

Reconciliation & Reporting

Reconcile payroll to the general ledger and support month-end and year-end close

Prepare payroll-related journal entries and reports for Finance

Partner with Finance to support accruals for payroll, bonuses, commissions, and benefits.

Manage year-end processes including W-2s, corrections, and reporting

Employee & Stakeholder Support

Serve as escalation point for complex payroll issues and employee inquiries

Partner with HR on benefits deductions, LOAs, new hires, and terminations

Process Improvement

Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and controls

Document payroll procedures and internal controls

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or related field (or equivalent experience)

5+ years of payroll experience, preferably in a midsize organization with international and multi-state operations

Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, tax compliance, and wage & hours laws

Experience with payroll systems such as Paycom, ADP, UKG, Workday, or similar platforms

Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, reconciliations); experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite) is a plus

High level of accuracy, confidentiality, and professional judgment

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills; ability to work cross-functionally

Reference:1046254

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Revel IT, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this or our other open roles!

Revel IT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Revel IT does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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