Heven AeroTech

Heven AeroTech

Payroll Accounting Manager

Sterling, Virginia

Sponsorship not specified$78k-$108kDetected 29 days ago
C++AccountingCollaborationInternal Audit

About the role

  • Heven AeroTech offers a competitive benefits package designed to support the health, financial security, and overall well-being of our employees and their families.
  • Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plans, paid time off/sick, and additional protections such as critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident coverage, and short- and long-term disability.

Responsibilities

  • Own the full payroll cycle (semi-monthly) for a growing workforce in a multi-company, multi-state environment, ensuring accuracy and on-time delivery
  • Maintain and enforce a DCAA-compliant timekeeping policy; coordinate with employees and supervisors to resolve timesheet discrepancies.
  • Maintain payroll accounting records and reconcile payroll accounts to the general ledger each period
  • Manage state registrations for new hiring jurisdictions; coordinate with in-house counsel or payroll provider as needed.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations; manage filings, deposits, and year-end W-2/1099 processing
  • Coordinate with the Controller on payroll-related audit support, including workers' comp audits, 401(k) audits, and year-end W-2 reconciliation.
  • Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities in payroll systems
  • Develop and document payroll policies, controls, and SOPs as the company scales
  • Support month-end and year-end close with payroll-related journal entries and accruals
  • 6+ years of payroll and payroll accounting experience, including 1-2+ years in a lead or supervisory role

Requirements

  • Ability to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for extended periods while performing computer-based work.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with employees, managers, auditors, government representatives, and external service providers via phone, video conference, and in person.
  • Ability to occasionally lift and carry files, records, or office materials weighing up to 15 pounds.
  • Ability to work extended hours during payroll processing cycles, month-end close, year-end activities, audits, or other critical business periods as needed.

Nice to have

  • Strong understanding of US payroll regulations, multi-state compliance, and payroll tax (international experience a plus)
  • Proficiency with payroll software
  • Solid grasp of accounting fundamentals - journal entries, reconciliations, and GL
  • CPA or CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) designation a plus, not required
  • Meticulous attention to detail with a track record of process ownership in a fast-paced environment

Compensation

  • $78,000 - $108,000 USD

Benefits

  • include medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plans, paid time off/sick, and additional protections such as critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident coverage, and short- and long-term disability.
  • Familiarity with equity compensation and related payroll treatment
  • Proficiency with payroll software; comfort learning new systems quickly

Company info

  • At Heven AeroTech (Heven), we don't just believe in the power of people-we build our success on it.
  • As a recognized leader in hydrogen-powered drones, we've earned recognition for creating a workplace where innovation thrives, collaboration is second nature, and every employee feels valued.
  • Our culture is anchored in trust and a shared commitment to excellence.
  • We believe great teams are built on individuals who are humble, hungry, and smart -those who put team success first, take initiative to continuously improve, and demonstrate strong interpersonal awareness.
  • At Heven, your voice matters, your ideas are heard, and your contributions make a tangible impact as you grow through hands-on experience and collaboration across the team.
  • Heven AeroTech
  • FLSA: Exempt
  • Role Summary:
  • We're looking for a hands-on Payroll Accounting Manager to own end-to-end payroll operations and build the processes that scale with us.
  • The Payroll Accounting Manager is responsible for the accurate and compliant processing of payroll across multiple legal entities and states.
  • This role sits at the intersection of payroll operations, cost accounting, and government contract compliance, requiring deep familiarity with DCAA audit standards, FAR cost principles, and multi-jurisdictional payroll regulations.
  • The manager will own payroll ledger integrity, labor distribution, and related internal controls while serving as the primary point of contact for payroll-related inquiries from program managers, HR, and government auditors.

Equal opportunity

  • Heven AeroTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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