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UIC Commercial Services · 17 hours ago

Payroll Specialist

US-VA-Springfield

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

UIC Government Services is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join their team in Springfield, VA. The role involves assisting in payroll tax registrations, compliance, and processing, as well as general administrative duties related to payroll management.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Reports to the Payroll Manager and works under the direction of the Payroll Supervisor

Assist in payroll tax registrations and compliance with federal, state and local payroll tax regulations

Exposure to multiple payroll disciplines including payroll tax compliance, payroll processing, timekeeping, garnishment processing, audit support, responding to data requests, and other special projects

General administrative duties including responding to enquiries from employees, answering phones, researching pay discrepancies, researching tax agency notices, etc

Assist with the maintenance, collection, and processing of employee timesheets in Deltek Time & Expense software

Assist with payroll processing including verifying payroll data, calculation of payrolls, review of payroll reports, and initiating payments to employees

Assist with responding to data requests and inquiries from employees, other departments, and governmental entities

Assist with reconciliation of GL accounts related to payroll accounts

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Payroll processingPayroll tax complianceDeltek CostpointADP SmartComplianceMicrosoft OfficeCommunication skillsDetail orientedProblem solvingTeamwork

Required

Minimum of five years of experience working in a payroll or accounting department

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Knowledge of payroll processes for a multi-state, multi-subsidiary employer, including employment taxes, year-end reporting, and payroll tax compliance

Excellent verbal and written communication necessary

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, SharePoint, and Outlook

Ability to work on a team with the common goal to pay employees accurately and on-time

Detail oriented, organized, problem solver with the ability to pivot from a task when necessary

Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds

Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time

Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

Preferred

Prior experience with payroll software applications such as Deltek Costpoint and ADP SmartCompliance

Union/DBA/SCA payroll experience preferred but not required

Although prior payroll experience is not a requirement, previous exposure in a related field and proficiency with the required job duties in other disciplines would be a plus