Payroll Clerk

Detroit Defense Inc.•Troy, MI

9d•$48,000 - $65,000

About The Position

Detroit Defense is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to support payroll processing across our two core systems: Deltek Costpoint, where employee time and labor are recorded, and Paylocity, where payroll is calculated and paid. This role is the front-line link between those two systems each pay period – pulling approved labor data out of Costpoint, getting it into Paylocity cleanly, running it through payroll, and reconciling the results back so both systems agree. The ideal candidate is comfortable with high-volume, deadline-driven data entry, is precise under pressure, and is eager to build hands-on experience with both platforms.

Requirements

Two to three years minimum of payroll, timekeeping, or general clerical accounting experience
Experience with Deltek Costpoint and/or Paylocity strongly preferred; willingness and ability to learn both systems is required
Strong, accurate data entry skills with the ability to meet firm pay-cycle deadlines
Working knowledge of payroll concepts, including overtime, deductions, and garnishments
Must maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive business and employee information
High attention to detail and a strong commitment to confidentiality with sensitive employee data
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Must be able to prioritize work requirements and manage critical deadlines
Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Clearance. The minimum requirement for eligibility to obtain a secret clearance is US Citizenship.

Nice To Haves

A bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance or other related field is preferred.
Experience in a government contracting environment.
Familiarity with DCAA timekeeping requirements and labor charge-code discipline.
Prior experience supporting a payroll system interface or data conversion process between two platforms.
Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or progress toward payroll certification.

Responsibilities

Review employee timesheets in Deltek Costpoint each pay period for completeness, correct charge codes, and required supervisor approval prior to labor distribution
Follow up directly with employees and supervisors on missing, late, or unapproved timesheets ahead of each payroll deadline
Assist with correcting timesheet entry errors, documenting all changes with a clear before/after audit trail
Support labor distribution processing and perform a preliminary check of labor costs before data moves to payroll
Extract approved timekeeping and labor data from Deltek Costpoint each pay period and prepare it for import into Paylocity
Import payroll data (hours, earnings codes, deductions) into Paylocity, identifying and resolving interface errors or rejected records before payroll is finalized
Support processing of scheduled payroll runs in Paylocity (semimonthly/biweekly) for hourly and salaried employees
Reconcile Paylocity payroll output (hours, gross pay, deductions) back against Costpoint labor and timesheet data to confirm the two systems agree
Assist with importing finalized payroll and labor cost data from Paylocity back into Costpoint for posting to the general ledger
Maintain clear documentation of the Costpoint-to-Paylocity process and escalate recurring interface discrepancies to the Payroll Specialist/Manager
Assist with processing manual checks, off-cycle payments, and correction runs
Generate routine payroll and labor reports from Costpoint and Paylocity for the Payroll and Accounting teams
Support internal, external, and DCAA audits by pulling and organizing timekeeping and payroll documentation as requested
Assist the Accounting Manager with month-end payroll reconciliations to the general ledger