Job Description
Payroll Associate
Location: Richmond, VA
Schedule: Hybrid - Onsite 3 days per week
Pay Range: $30.00 - $40.00/hr W2 + Health, Dental, Vision, and 401k Benefits
Our industry leading Banking client is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Associate to support a growing global payroll team in the Richmond, VA area. Working under an experienced Payroll Manager, you’ll contribute to accurate and compliant payroll delivery across both U.S. and international locations. This role is ideal for Payroll Associates who enjoys structured processes, cross-border payroll exposure, and developing deeper expertise in payroll compliance and global tax requirements.
As a Payroll Associate, you will help coordinate and process domestic and international payroll cycles, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to corporate and legal standards. You’ll maintain payroll process documentation and validations, support strong internal controls, and assist with audits to meet compliance expectations. In this role, you will research and resolve payroll issues promptly, manage the timely funding of international payroll liabilities, and prepare the monthly general ledger file related to international payroll transactions. You’ll also support year-end reconciliation and reporting across all global locations, maintain productive relationships with third-party vendors, and respond to inquiries or notices from vendors and tax authorities. Ideal candidates will have experience providing hands-on support with international payroll and tax processing and includes shadowing opportunities to build breadth across global payroll functions.
Requirements for the Payroll Associate:
- Experience supporting U.S. payroll and exposure to international payroll processes is a plus
- Working knowledge of payroll compliance, tax obligations, and internal control procedures
- Ability to maintain clear and accurate process and procedure documentation
- Experience assisting with payroll funding, reconciliations, or GL-related payroll activity
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve payroll issues promptly
- Experience coordinating with third-party payroll vendors and responding to vendor or tax notifications
- Familiarity with year-end payroll processes, reconciliations, and reporting
- CPP certification preferred, but not required
For immediate consideration, please send your updated MS Word resume to jelmaasarani@hirebrightminds.com