Senior Accountant (Payroll Focus) 16762908

Cherry Bekaert is partnered with a leading healthcare technology firm who is seeking a Senior Accountant (Payroll Focus) on a contract basis. Title: Senior Accountant (Payroll Focus) Location: Crystal City, VA (hybrid strongly preferred; remote options considered for highly qualified candidates) Hourly Rate: $40.00-$50.00/hour Job Type: Contract - 3 months to start, with strong potential for permanent hire Position Overview: This is a hands-on role responsible for managing payroll for approximately 700 employees across 41 states (excluding NY), with semi-monthly cycles. The position requires strong expertise in Workday Payroll and NetSuite, as well as experience with payroll journal entries, reconciliations, and process improvement. Key Responsibilities: Accurately process semi-monthly payroll using Workday and OSV Prepare and book payroll journal entries and reconciliations Troubleshoot payroll errors and review payroll with leadership prior to submission Recommend improvements to payroll processes and system setup Support general ledger accounting and monthly close in NetSuite Assist with quarterly and annual tax payments, audit requests, and financial reporting Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field, or equivalent experience Minimum 4 years of technical accounting experience under US GAAP Advanced proficiency in Workday Payroll (ideally a “power user”) Strong experience with NetSuite Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel Detail-oriented, proactive communicator, and comfortable asking questions to ensure accuracy Preferred: Experience with financial reporting tools Background in public accounting IND123