Payroll Accountant

Na Ali'i Consulting & Sales, LLC.•San Diego, CA

2d•$65,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Nakupuna Companies is seeking a Payroll Accountant to join the Payroll Operations team within the Finance & Accounting department. The position reports directly to the Payroll Manager and supports payroll operations through labor processing, payroll accounting support, leave administration, and payroll-related data integrity activities in Deltek Costpoint, Deltek Time & Expense, and ADP. The Payroll Accountant supports accurate payroll processing, labor reconciliation, and payroll compliance by maintaining employee labor records, processing labor and leave adjustments, and assisting with payroll-related reconciliations and reporting. The role partners with Payroll, Human Resources, and Accounting teams to support payroll accuracy, labor integrity, and internal controls across multiple companies and states. The position follows a hybrid work schedule based out of the Arlington, Virginia office. The projected annualized compensation range is $65,000 to $75,000 USD. The role requires U.S. citizenship. The ideal candidate must be able to meet the stated physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Minimum 2–4 years of experience in payroll operations, payroll accounting, labor accounting, or related payroll support functions.
Strong understanding of payroll regulations, wage and hour laws, and multi-state payroll processing.
Strong analytical, reconciliation, and Excel skills.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers.
Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a similar discipline from an accredited institution is preferred.
Experience with ADP Workforce Now, Deltek Costpoint, and Deltek Time & Expense is preferred.
Experience supporting labor-driven payroll operations in a government contracting environment and familiarity with SCA/DBRA are preferred.
Technical payroll knowledge, a process-improvement mindset, attention to detail and accuracy, collaboration and communication skills, customer service orientation, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Process and maintain accurate labor, leave, and payroll-related data in Deltek Costpoint and Deltek Time & Expense.
Review and validate payroll and labor data for accuracy before payroll processing and financial reporting.
Support payroll cycle activities and deadlines assigned by Payroll leadership.
Process timesheet corrections, labor adjustments, leave accruals and balance corrections, retroactive labor and payroll adjustments, PTO payouts and related calculations, and labor uploads and data maintenance.
Maintain working knowledge of Deltek Costpoint, Deltek Time & Expense, and ADP Workforce Now.
Support payroll-system activities, including employee record maintenance, labor and timekeeping updates, timesheet approver hierarchy updates, labor mapping and charge code validation, and payroll/labor data troubleshooting.
Assist employees and managers with timekeeping corrections, payroll inquiries, and labor-processing support.
Support testing, validation, and issue resolution related to payroll and labor system updates.
Support payroll-related account reconciliations, labor reconciliation and validation, leave-balance auditing, payroll data audits, and payroll reporting.
Assist with year-end payroll activities, audit requests, and regulatory reporting support.
Maintain the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive payroll and employee information.
Partner with related teams to support payroll accuracy, labor integrity, employee data maintenance, and payroll-processing operations.
Contribute to cross-training and operational continuity across the Payroll Operations team.
Provide responsive, professional customer service to employees and internal stakeholders regarding payroll, labor, and timekeeping matters.