Payroll Development Associate I

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

10d•$26 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

This is a three-year developmental program designed to provide hands-on experience in payroll operations, building the knowledge and skills needed for career advancement. Working within the Office of Finance, you will support payroll administration by learning payroll fundamentals, applicable federal and state payroll laws, and the Authority’s payroll systems and processes. You will receive structured training in Workday payroll functions and assist with developing and generating payroll reports. Throughout the program, you will progressively assume greater responsibility while working closely with the Payroll Manager and payroll service agency to support the continuity, accuracy, and timeliness of payroll operations. This position is designed to lead to placement in a career full-time Payroll Technician position.

Requirements

Knowledge of fundamental business principles and interest in payroll.
Ability to learn and apply Payroll policy and systems.
Strong analytical, problem solving, communication, time management, and organizational skills.
Ability to speak and write effectively.
Skill in using a computer and office suite software.
Passing the Fundamentals of Payroll Certification (FPC) exam (Year 1 objective).
Demonstrate understanding of payroll systems, compliance standards, and performance metrics (Year 2 requirement).
Achieve the Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification (Year 3 objective).

Nice To Haves

Internship or coursework in Accounting, Finance, Payroll or Compensation.

Responsibilities

Assist with basic payroll data entry and report preparation.
Participate in structured payroll training and professional development activities.
Assist with payroll processing and discrepancy resolution.
Develop payroll reports and support compliance monitoring.
Process payroll tasks independently with a high degree of accuracy.
Rotate payroll processing responsibilities with payroll leadership.
Support advanced payroll reporting and reconciliation.
Assists in the creation and maintenance of payroll files, documentation, and records in accordance with the Airports Authority policies.
Attends training for developmental purposes.
Works on special payroll-related assignments.
Participates in periodic performance reviews.
Participates in quarterly reviews of performance to track development progress and periodically reports on the status and outcome of assigned responsibilities.
Performs other duties as assigned.