Job Description:
• Manage and process biweekly and multi-cycle payroll for all employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policies and applicable laws.
• Own the end-to-end payroll workflow between Deltek Costpoint and ADP Workforce Now (WFN), ensuring accurate transfer of payroll data across systems.
• Execute, validate, and reconcile payroll exports/imports between Costpoint and ADP, including hours worked, labor distributions, earnings, deductions, fringe, and taxes.
• Ensure payroll execution complies with DoD contract requirements, including Service Contract Act (SCA) wage determinations, Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs), and labor classifications.
• Perform pre- and post-payroll audits to confirm payroll results in ADP reconcile to Costpoint labor, project charges, indirect cost pools, and general ledger postings.
• Oversee payroll tax reporting and compliance at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and respond to employee inquiries professionally and promptly.
• Reconcile payroll-related accounts and prepare payroll journal entries to support monthly close and audit readiness.
• Partner with HR and Accounting to ensure accurate integration of payroll-related data, including new hires, terminations, benefits, and leave.
• Support internal, external, and DCAA audits by providing payroll reports, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain payroll system configurations and collaborate with IT or vendors on enhancements, testing, and issue resolution impacting payroll processing.
• Supervise and develop payroll staff, promoting a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Stay current on changes to payroll laws, regulations, and government contract compliance standards.
• Other duties as assigned or required.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including hands-on payroll processing responsibilities.
• In-depth knowledge of federal and state payroll laws and DoD contract labor requirements, including SCA, DCAA, and FAR.
• Experience processing payroll for a multi-state workforce.
• Hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint (8.2) and payroll system integrations.
• Experience working with major payroll platforms such as ADP Workforce Now, Ceridian, or Paylocity.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including reconciliation and analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage confidential information with integrity and discretion.
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) designation is desired.
• Experience with union labor contracts, CBAs, and wage classification compliance is desired.
• Prior experience reconciling payroll results across multiple systems in a government contracting environment is desired.
Benefits:
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources
• Stock Option Benefit