Cherry Bekaert is partnered with a well‑established, publicly traded organization to identify a U.S. Payroll Consultant (Workday) for a high‑impact, interim engagement. This is a hands‑on consulting opportunity supporting a large, complex payroll environment where the team needs an experienced professional who can step in and contribute immediately.

U.S. Payroll Consultant (Workday)
Location: Arlington, VA (100% onsite, 5 days/week)
Type: Consultant / Contract
Duration: 3–4 months minimum (with potential to extend)
Start: ASAP
Compensation: Market rates

Role Overview

In this role, you will take ownership of end‑to‑end U.S. payroll operations in a fast‑paced, public‑company environment. The ideal consultant is highly experienced, self‑sufficient, and comfortable managing complex payrolls with minimal onboarding.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end U.S. payroll processing for a large employee population
• Manage bi‑weekly payrolls and frequent off‑cycle payrolls (terminations, commissions, adjustments)
• Ensure payroll compliance, including quarterly and annual reporting
• Support payroll audits, reconciliations, and reporting requirements
• Process equity compensation and large commission payrolls
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure accuracy and timeliness
• Assist with payroll activities that support a global workforce (as needed)

Required Qualifications

• Strong, hands‑on Workday Payroll experience (required)
• Experience with ADP, including payroll tax processing
• Proven background owning payroll in large, complex organizations
• Public company payroll experience, including equity and commissions
• Deep knowledge of payroll compliance and reporting
• Ability to operate independently in a plug‑and‑play consulting role
• Willingness to work onsite five days per week (non‑negotiable)

Nice to Have

• International payroll exposure
• Experience supporting multi‑entity or global payroll environments

Why This Opportunity

• Immediate impact role with a highly visible payroll function
• Well‑scoped consulting engagement with strong likelihood of extension
• Exposure to complex, large‑scale payroll operations
• Parking expenses reimbursed

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