Job Requirements
Fairfax, VA
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph not specified
Career Level not specified
$85,000 - $105,000
Job Description
Our client is seeking a Payroll Specialist with 3 to 5 years of experience to join its accounting team. The role
manages monthly payroll processing for full-time and part-time employees, labor distributions, and
timekeeping compliance within a secure government-contracting environment.
This is a full-time position, on-site at the client’s secure facility in Fairfax, VA.
About the company
Our client has been a leading provider of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and specialized communications
systems to the Intelligence Community for more than 40 years. Its work spans both strategic and tactical
missions, and its culture is technical and mission-focused, with a strong reputation among its IC customers.
Key responsibilities
Timekeeping and labor
- Review timesheets twice a month for accuracy and strict compliance with DCAA (Defense Contract Audit
Agency) guidelines and company policies.
- Track, calculate, and process labor adjustments as needed.
Payroll processing
- Administer and process monthly payroll for full-time and part-time employees.
- Reconcile both payrolls each month.
- Process new hires, terminations, and other changes to employee information in Paycor.
- Calculate monthly COLA and housing payments for PCS employees in the UK and Australia.
Audit support
- Support internal and external audits by preparing accurate labor distribution reports and payroll tax
documentation.
- Take on special projects as needed.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate has a background in government contracting regulations, hands-on experience
tracking labor in Deltek Costpoint, and proficiency finalizing payroll distributions through Paycor, the
client’s outside payroll provider.
Required
- 3 to 5 years of professional payroll processing and timekeeping experience, preferably in the defense
contracting industry.
- Active TS/SCI clearance, with the ability to obtain a CI polygraph while working.
- Solid understanding of DCAA labor compliance standards, FLSA regulations, and multi-state payroll taxation.
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables) for data
reconciliation.
- A high level of discretion when handling sensitive or classified personnel data.
- Exceptional attention to detail, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a business-related field.
- Direct, hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint (Time & Expense and Labor modules) and Paycor
payroll software
Compensation and benefits
Base salary is $85,000–$105,000, supported by an exceptionally strong retirement and benefits package.
401(k): 25% employer contribution, vested immediately ($21,250–$26,250 per year).
Total compensation: $106,250–$131,250 (base salary plus employer 401(k) contributions).
Individual Benefits Account (IBA): an additional employer contribution equal to 25% of salary
($21,250–$26,250) that covers health insurance premiums and paid time off. Any unused balance at
year-end is cashed out in January.
Medical premiums: 100% covered by the client beginning in January 2027 for employees earning less
than $150,000 per year, for single, married, or family coverage. Until then, the IBA can be used to cover
them.
Paid time off: 8 weeks (320 hours) per year, inclusive of vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
Education: 100% tuition and books reimbursement.
manages monthly payroll processing for full-time and part-time employees, labor distributions, and
timekeeping compliance within a secure government-contracting environment.
This is a full-time position, on-site at the client’s secure facility in Fairfax, VA.
About the company
Our client has been a leading provider of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and specialized communications
systems to the Intelligence Community for more than 40 years. Its work spans both strategic and tactical
missions, and its culture is technical and mission-focused, with a strong reputation among its IC customers.
Key responsibilities
Timekeeping and labor
- Review timesheets twice a month for accuracy and strict compliance with DCAA (Defense Contract Audit
Agency) guidelines and company policies.
- Track, calculate, and process labor adjustments as needed.
Payroll processing
- Administer and process monthly payroll for full-time and part-time employees.
- Reconcile both payrolls each month.
- Process new hires, terminations, and other changes to employee information in Paycor.
- Calculate monthly COLA and housing payments for PCS employees in the UK and Australia.
Audit support
- Support internal and external audits by preparing accurate labor distribution reports and payroll tax
documentation.
- Take on special projects as needed.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate has a background in government contracting regulations, hands-on experience
tracking labor in Deltek Costpoint, and proficiency finalizing payroll distributions through Paycor, the
client’s outside payroll provider.
Required
- 3 to 5 years of professional payroll processing and timekeeping experience, preferably in the defense
contracting industry.
- Active TS/SCI clearance, with the ability to obtain a CI polygraph while working.
- Solid understanding of DCAA labor compliance standards, FLSA regulations, and multi-state payroll taxation.
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables) for data
reconciliation.
- A high level of discretion when handling sensitive or classified personnel data.
- Exceptional attention to detail, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a business-related field.
- Direct, hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint (Time & Expense and Labor modules) and Paycor
payroll software
Compensation and benefits
Base salary is $85,000–$105,000, supported by an exceptionally strong retirement and benefits package.
401(k): 25% employer contribution, vested immediately ($21,250–$26,250 per year).
Total compensation: $106,250–$131,250 (base salary plus employer 401(k) contributions).
Individual Benefits Account (IBA): an additional employer contribution equal to 25% of salary
($21,250–$26,250) that covers health insurance premiums and paid time off. Any unused balance at
year-end is cashed out in January.
Medical premiums: 100% covered by the client beginning in January 2027 for employees earning less
than $150,000 per year, for single, married, or family coverage. Until then, the IBA can be used to cover
them.
Paid time off: 8 weeks (320 hours) per year, inclusive of vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
Education: 100% tuition and books reimbursement.
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