Payroll Accountant

Nakupuna Companies•Arlington, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Payroll Accountant is a member of the Payroll Operations team within the Finance & Accounting department and reports directly to the Payroll Manager. The role 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. It supports accurate payroll processing, labor reconciliation, and payroll compliance by maintaining employee labor records, processing labor and leave adjustments, and assisting with reconciliations and reporting. The position 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 annual compensation range is $65,000 to $75,000. Candidates must be U.S. citizens.

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, 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 processing 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, labor uploads, and payroll data maintenance.
Maintain employee records, update labor and timekeeping information, update timesheet approver hierarchies, validate labor mappings and charge codes, and troubleshoot payroll and labor data.
Assist employees and managers with timekeeping corrections, payroll inquiries, and labor processing support.
Support testing, validation, and issue resolution for payroll and labor system updates.
Support payroll-related account reconciliations, labor reconciliation and validation, leave balance audits, payroll data audits, and payroll reporting.
Assist with year-end payroll activities, audit requests, and regulatory reporting support.
Protect the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive payroll and employee information.
Collaborate with related teams to support payroll accuracy, labor integrity, employee data maintenance, and payroll operations.
Contribute to cross-training and operational continuity across the Payroll Operations team.
Provide responsive, professional customer service to employees and internal stakeholders on payroll, labor, and timekeeping matters.