Payroll Analyst

LMI•Tysons, VA

10d

About The Position

The Payroll Analyst supports accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing while providing responsive service to employees and leaders. The role requires foundational knowledge of payroll processes, gross-to-net calculations, payroll taxation, multi-state tax requirements, timekeeping, and automated payroll-related data flows between systems. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, resourceful, self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment. The Payroll Analyst researches unfamiliar issues and takes ownership through resolution. LMI is a digital solutions provider focused on accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. It develops commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI for federal agencies and serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI emphasizes agility and collaboration to help agencies navigate complexity and deliver lasting value.

Requirements

Basic working knowledge of payroll processing, gross-to-net calculations, payroll taxes, multi-state taxation, and timekeeping.
Strong understanding of payroll fundamentals and willingness to continue developing payroll, tax, and compliance knowledge.
Exceptional attention to detail and strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
Resourcefulness, self-motivation, and the ability to work independently and take ownership of issues through resolution.
Strong commitment to employee service and an enthusiastic, friendly, personable approach.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including professionalism and confidence when navigating challenging conversations with employees, leaders, vendors, and government agencies.
Ability to understand system integrations and automated data flows and recognize inaccurate or unexpected results.
Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively across functional and technical teams.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and comfort working with payroll, HRIS, timekeeping, and other business systems.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of UKG Pro and Deltek Costpoint.
1–3 years of payroll or related experience.

Responsibilities

Support accurate and timely payroll processing by reviewing payroll and timekeeping data and identifying and resolving discrepancies.
Research payroll, tax, and compliance questions through resolution, working with payroll vendors, tax authorities, and other external resources as needed.
Respond to employee and leader payroll and timekeeping questions accurately and professionally, providing exceptional customer service.
Review automated data flows and integrations between payroll, timekeeping, HR, benefits, and other systems, and identify errors or unexpected results.
Partner with internal Technical Solutions teams and system vendors to research, troubleshoot, test, and resolve system and integration issues.
Support internal and external audits by researching questions, gathering documentation, validating payroll information, and responding to audit requests.
Test and validate payroll and related system upgrades, enhancements, configuration changes, and implementations.
Support year-end payroll auditing, reconciliations, testing, and other year-end activities.
Partner with HR, Benefits, Accounting, Technical Solutions, and other teams to research and resolve payroll-related issues.
Maintain awareness of evolving payroll laws, tax requirements, policies, and processes, and research changes that may affect payroll operations.
Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes.