Appian
Payroll Specialist
$60K–$110K
McLean, Virginia +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 26, 2026
- Location
- McLean, Virginia
Appian Corporation - US - Experience
- 1 to 3 years of hands-on US payroll processing experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
About the job
Processes and supports semi-monthly US payroll, ensuring accuracy, compliance, reconciliations, and employee and partner support, with potential to assist international payroll operations.
What you'll do
- Process hourly and salaried US payroll using Workday and support international payroll processes using CloudPay.
- Conduct payroll audits and reconciliations and maintain compliance with payroll procedures and regulations.
- Support payroll mail, tax jurisdictions, implementations, integrations, and internal and external partners.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 1 to 3 years of hands-on US payroll processing experience, including multi-state payroll operations.
- Working knowledge of FLSA and labor regulations, including overtime, exemption classifications, and wage and hour compliance.
- Strong understanding of federal, state, and local tax withholding laws and regulations.
Nice to have
- Workday payroll experience or ability to learn enterprise payroll systems; experience with international payroll or global platforms such as CloudPay.
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) credential.
Pay
$60,000 — $110,000 USD base salary
Tools
Workday, CloudPay
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