Payroll services for small businesses in Northern Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland, delivered accurately, on time, and built to integrate with your bookkeeping and tax strategy.
Akumen Accounting Group is a local CPA firm serving clients in Northern Virginia, Maryland and DC, supporting business owners who want dependable payroll without the stress of doing it all themselves. Payroll is more than “running checks”—it includes correctly paying employees (and contractors when applicable), calculating withholdings, filing payroll tax forms, and keeping your records consistent across payroll, bookkeeping, and year-end tax reporting.
Our payroll services are built for small and growing organizations across the DMV that want a clean, repeatable payroll process and a team that can coordinate payroll with bookkeeping and tax planning. It’s especially helpful if payroll has become time-consuming, notices are showing up, or the numbers in payroll don’t match the books at month-end.
Payroll platforms we support
Akumen Accounting Group supports both:
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Employee onboarding support (W-4 collection, pay setup, deductions, direct deposit).
Payroll processing cadence (weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly) aligned to your cash flow.
Payroll journal review so payroll entries map correctly into your books (reduces month-end cleanup).
Payroll tax coordination (timely filings and payment scheduling where applicable).
Contractor payment tracking and 1099 support (classification guidance and reporting readiness).
New hire workflow and termination/offboarding checklist support (final pay, deductions, documentation).
General ledger alignment to support accurate P&L by month (and fewer surprises at tax time).
Coordination with your bookkeeping process so payroll data doesn’t “double post” or conflict across systems.
Payroll runs best when it’s connected to the full financial picture—especially when you’re hiring, changing compensation, or planning for taxes.
Add these related services to create a complete back-office system:
Let Akumen Accounting Group be your trusted Arlington, VA CPA partner for bookkeeping and accounting services, budgeting and forecasting, tax planning, CFO consulting, and DCAA compliance.
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Yes, many small teams outsource payroll to reduce errors, save time, and keep filings organized.
The right setup early helps prevent year-end issues with W-2s, 1099s, and tax reporting.
Yes, payroll cleanup is common when payroll accounts weren’t mapped correctly or entries were duplicated. Cleanup is typically paired with bookkeeping review to ensure payroll expenses match the financial statements.
Yes, including overtime rules and multiple pay rates when needed.
The payroll system can be configured so reporting stays clear for job costing, departments, or locations if applicable.
Yes, contractor payment tracking and year-end reporting support are available.
If contractor vs. employee classification is unclear, guidance can be provided before pay is issued.
Yes, payroll is set up to post cleanly into your accounting file to reduce manual journal entries and reconciliation time. This is one of the biggest benefits of running payroll with a CPA-led accounting team.
Akumen Accounting Group approaches payroll as part of your accounting system—not a standalone task—so payroll expenses, liabilities, and tax reporting stay consistent. With locations in Arlington and Ashburn, the firm is built for Northern Virginia businesses that also operate across the broader DMV region.
The goal is a payroll workflow that is repeatable, documented, and easy to manage even as your business grows. By supporting both QuickBooks Payroll and Gusto, payroll can stay streamlined while still meeting your reporting and bookkeeping needs.