Payroll Specialist

Overview

This role supports an engineering-focused organization delivering secure, mission-critical technology solutions in a highly regulated government contracting environment. Accurate financial operations, careful handling of sensitive information, and compliance with applicable requirements are essential.

The Payroll Specialist will manage payroll activities for full-time and part-time employees, with a focus on accurate processing, labor distribution, and timekeeping compliance.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for full-time and part-time employees, ensuring information is entered accurately and completed within established deadlines.
• Review employee timesheets for completeness, consistency, and compliance with applicable timekeeping procedures.
• Follow up on missing, incomplete, or inconsistent entries and coordinate corrections with the appropriate employees or internal contacts.
• Maintain and review labor distributions to support accurate allocation of employee time and labor costs.
• Use Deltek Costpoint to support payroll and timekeeping activities, and maintain appropriate records in accordance with organizational processes.
• Apply knowledge of government contracting requirements, DCAA considerations, and FLSA rules when reviewing payroll and timekeeping information.
• Protect confidential employee and operational data.
• Support internal reviews or audits as needed.
• Communicate payroll questions, exceptions, and discrepancies clearly and professionally.

Requirements

• At least three years of relevant payroll experience, including processing timesheets and supporting payroll for employees with varied work schedules or employment arrangements.
• Working knowledge of Deltek Costpoint.
• Understanding of government contracting regulations and payroll compliance considerations, including DCAA requirements and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• Active Top Secret security clearance and SCI eligibility.
• Ability to obtain a CI polygraph while working.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to accuracy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and communicate professionally with employees and colleagues.
• Comfort reviewing time and labor information, identifying discrepancies, and following established procedures to resolve payroll-related issues.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation and benefits information will be shared during the hiring process.

Location

• Fairfax, Virginia

Equal Opportunity

The employer is committed to fair and equitable consideration of applicants. Employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable laws and based on role-related qualifications, experience, and requirements. Applicants are considered without discrimination on any protected basis. Security clearance and eligibility requirements are essential conditions of this position.