Payroll Accountant (GovCon)

Pivot Path Solutions

2d•Remote

About The Position

Based in the Washington, D.C. Metro area, Pivot Path Solutions, LLC , is a government contracting and business solutions firm that offers enterprise IT solutions, strategic and acquisition planning, organizational development, and medical research and analytics services to help customers adapt and thrive in changing market conditions. Pivot Path is seeking a highly detail-oriented Payroll Accountant to own payroll execution, labor compliance, and Unanet system administration within a government contracting environment. This role is essential to ensuring accurate labor charging, DCAA-compliant timekeeping, and reliable payroll operations across multiple contracts and states. This is a remote position.

Requirements

3–7+ years of experience in payroll, accounting, or finance (GovCon strongly preferred)
Hands-on Unanet administration experience (required)
Strong understanding of GovCon labor charging and payroll compliance
Experience processing multi-state payroll
Advanced Excel skills and comfort with financial and labor reporting
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational discipline
Ability to operate independently in a small-business GovCon environment

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting DCAA audits or incurred cost submissions
Familiarity with FAR, CAS, and indirect rate structures
Experience working with external CPAs and payroll providers
Accounting degree or relevant certification (CPA not required)

Responsibilities

Process payroll accurately and on time, including multi-state payroll
Ensure payroll aligns with Unanet timekeeping, labor categories, and contract charge codes
Manage payroll deductions, benefits coordination, garnishments, and reimbursements
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
Support employee onboarding and offboarding from a payroll and labor-charging perspective
Coordinate payroll tax filings and work with payroll providers and external advisors
Respond to payroll inquiries with discretion, accuracy, and professionalism
Serve as the primary Unanet system administrator across Projects, People, Time, Expenses, and Financials
Configure and maintain projects, CLINs, task structures, charge codes, labor categories, and cost elements
Ensure accurate and compliant timekeeping aligned with DCAA and contract requirements
Maintain indirect rate structures (Fringe, Overhead, G&A) and cost pools
Monitor labor charging for accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
Generate standard and ad-hoc Unanet reports for payroll, billing, leadership, and audits
Troubleshoot system issues and coordinate with Unanet support as needed
Support Unanet data integrity for audits, invoicing, and financial reporting
Perform bookkeeping tasks, including transaction posting, account reconciliations, and expense review
Record payroll-related entries and assist with month-end close
Support labor cost allocations, indirect rates, and labor-related billing
Ensure proper separation of direct and indirect labor costs
Prepare payroll and labor documentation for audits, CPAs, and government reviews
Maintain audit-ready records and internal controls
Identify opportunities to improve payroll, Unanet, and labor compliance processes