Senior Payroll Specialist
Core
Own multi-state, multi-entity payroll processing and timekeeping administration for government contracting companies.
Role type
Senior Payroll Specialist (Government Contracting)
Builds
Accurate, compliant payrolls and timesheets for multiple entities and states.
Domain
Government Contracting / Payroll Administration
Required skills
Multi-state payroll processing, ADP Workforce Now, Unanet, DCAA compliance, multi-state tax rules, Excel (lookups, pivots, reconciliations), audit and variance analysis, off-cycle payment processing, year-end close support
Preferred skills
CPP or FPC certification
Technologies
ADP Workforce Now, Unanet
Responsibilities
Process payroll for multiple entities and states from data prep to transmission; Administer timekeeping and enforce timesheet deadlines; Audit master data, earnings, taxes, and benefit deductions; Reconcile variances between ADP, benefit providers, and 401(k) files; Apply federal, state, and local payroll and wage-and-hour rules; Produce reports and support internal and government audits; Process off-cycle checks, retro pay, corrections, and garnishments; Assist with tax reconciliations, W-2 review, and year-end close.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC