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Bowhead Technology · 13 hours ago

Payroll Specialist

Springfield, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Bowhead is a top Alaska Native Corporation providing support to defense and civilian government agencies. They are seeking a Payroll Specialist to assist in payroll tax compliance, payroll processing, and general administrative duties related to payroll management.

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Growth Opportunities

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 processes knowledgePayroll software proficiencyMicrosoft Office proficiencyAccounting experienceVerbal communicationWritten communicationDetail orientedProblem solvingTeamwork

Required

A minimum of five years of experience working in a payroll or accounting department

A 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

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

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

Candidates must be able to successfully pass a background check

Preferred

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

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