Payment Administrator

Namecheap, Inc. is looking for a detail-oriented, service-minded payroll and payments professional to manage payments for our small employee team and our network of about 130 independent contractors. This is a fully remote,part-time contract role of about 40–50 hours per month, reporting to the Accounting Manager.

The workload follows a predictable monthly rhythm, with the heaviest activity around invoice deadlines and payment dates. The ideal candidate is highly organized, comfortable working in several payment systems, and enjoys being a responsive, friendly point of contact for our staff. We're especially interested in someone who looks for ways to make the process more efficient, including automation where possible.

Location & Time Zone: 100% remote — working hours should align with EST or CST time zones.

Reporting to: Accounting Manager

Tools: ADP, QuickBooks, ACH and wire payment platforms

Your team: Finance team, working closely with the Accounting Manager and HR

Interview Process: 2 stages – an initial HR conversation, followed by a one-hour interview with our Senior Accounting Consultant.

What will make your journey with us amazing?

A supportive manager who genuinely cares about your success and well-being.

A culture of continuous improvement with clear goals and meaningful feedback.

A global company with 2,500+ employees across 26 countries and offices in Ukraine, Portugal, and India.

What will you do

Contractor Payments

- Receive and review invoices from about 130 domestic and international contractors, checking each against the contractor’s current agreement for rates, scope, and terms.

- Flag discrepancies between invoices and contracts to HR and follow them through to resolution.

- Route expenses to the right managers for approval and confirm approvals are documented before payment.

- Track invoice submissions and follow up promptly on missing or late invoices.

- Enter invoices and payment details accurately in QuickBooks.

- Schedule and send monthly contractor payments by ACH, wire, and other methods, plus occasional off-cycle payments, working with a secondary reviewer who approves each payment batch.

- Maintain contractor payment records and verify any changes to banking details before processing payments.

- Send contractors regular updates on submission deadlines, payment timing, and process changes.

- Serve as the first point of contact for contractor payment questions, answering them clearly, professionally, and promptly.

Employee Payroll

- Process bi-weekly payroll in ADP for a small employee group (fewer than 10 people).

- Include approved expense reimbursements in payroll runs.

- Answer employee questions about pay, deductions, and reimbursements.

Annual 1099 Process

- Lead year-end 1099 preparation and filing for domestic contractors, including collecting and verifying W-9s, reconciling payment totals, and distributing forms on time.

- Collect and maintain W-8BEN and W-8BEN-E forms for international contractors and confirm they are excluded from 1099 reporting.

Process Improvement

- Identify manual, repetitive steps in the invoice, approval, and payment workflow and propose ways to streamline or automate them.

- Implement approved improvements with the Accounting Manager’s support, such as invoice intake tools, approval workflows, automated reminders, or QuickBooks integrations.

What will you bring

- 3+ years of experience in payroll, accounts payable, or contractor and vendor payments.

- Hands-on experience with ADP and QuickBooks.

- Experience processing ACH and wire payments, including international payments, currency conversion, and cross-border wire requirements.

- Strong attention to detail, with a track record of accurate, on-time payments.

- A proven track record of making payroll or payables processes more efficient, such as automating invoice intake, approvals, reminders, or reconciliations.

- Excellent written communication and a customer-service mindset.

- Ability to manage high-volume, recurring deadlines with little supervision.

- Discretion in handling confidential financial and personal information.

- Experience with 1099 preparation and filing, and with W-8BEN and W-8BEN-E forms, is a strong plus.

What’s in it for you

Embrace a fully remote setup with flexibility and autonomy.

Enjoy a predictable monthly rhythm that’s easy to plan around.

Collaborate in a culture built on truth, trust, and transparency.

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