Payroll Administrator

SABEL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC•Beavercreek, OH

1d•Remote

About The Position

Sabel Systems is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to lead and manage end-to-end payroll processing in a GovCon (government contracting) environment. This role ensures accurate payroll execution across multi-state employees and legal entities, maintains compliance with federal regulations and audit standards, and supports organizational growth through scalable payroll processes and future acquisition integrations. This position plays a critical role in maintaining payroll accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency while contributing to process improvements and automation initiatives. This is a fully remote position open to candidates residing anywhere within the United States. Candidates must be available to work Eastern Time Zone business hours to support payroll processing cycles and internal stakeholder needs. Sabel is a digital engineering and Defense technology partner helping organizations simplify complexity and improve mission outcomes with secure, scalable solutions, across the lifecycle. Our people-first culture blends large-business opportunity with small-business agility, enabling us to deliver high-impact, secure solutions, rapidly, while investing in our people’s growth and success. You will be joining a dynamic and highly motivated team with one shared goal: “Get quality and secure solutions in the customers’ hands as soon as possible.” Join Sabel Systems, where your contributions drive impact, your growth is continuously supported, and your well-being is at the center of how we work—so together, we can build the future with purpose. “Rewarding Impact. Building Futures Together.”

Requirements

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without employer sponsorship for employment visa status, now or in the future.
5+ years of payroll processing experience in a government contracting environment
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification
Strong knowledge of GAAP
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliations)
Experience with multi-state payroll and compliance requirements
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
High attention to detail and documentation discipline
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential payroll information

Nice To Haves

Experience with Paycom or Rippling
Experience with GovCon accounting systems such as PROCAS, Unanet, or Deltek Costpoint
Experience supporting payroll integration during mergers and acquisitions

Responsibilities

Process biweekly and semimonthly payroll for multi-state employees
Oversee payroll tax compliance, benefit deductions, garnishments, and multi-state registrations
Validate employee timesheets in accordance with DCAA-compliant timekeeping policies
Prepare payroll journal entries and perform balance sheet reconciliations
Reconcile payroll tax liabilities, benefit deductions, and accrued payroll accounts
Maintain payroll system data integrity and internal controls over payroll processing
Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives
Support payroll due diligence, integration, and harmonization for mergers and acquisitions
Ensure payroll systems scale to support company growth and future acquisitions
Maintain compliance with FAR cost principles and DCAA audit standards