Payroll, Mgr

Acentra Health, LLC•UNAVAILABLE, UNAVAILABLE

5d•$96,320 - $120,400

About The Position

Acentra Health is looking for a Payroll Manager to join our growing team. The Payroll Manager leads payroll operations for a 3,000-employee, multi-state government contracting organization with exempt, non-exempt, and Service Contract Act (SCA)-covered employees. This role ensures payroll accuracy, regulatory compliance, and strong internal controls within a FAR-regulated environment. The position supports payroll and timekeeping processes designed to meet government contracting compliance standards, including CMS audit expectations and SCA requirements. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate documentation, supporting labor charging integrity, enforcing timekeeping controls, and ensuring payroll costs are allocable, allowable, and properly recorded within UKG and Deltek Costpoint.

Requirements

8+ years of progressive payroll experience
5+ years in a leadership capacity
Strong hands-on expertise with UKG payroll and timekeeping systems
Direct experience with Deltek Costpoint labor distribution and government contract accounting environments
Demonstrated experience managing SCA compliance and wage determinations
Multi-state payroll experience

Nice To Haves

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification
Experience supporting government audits or compliance reviews

Responsibilities

Oversee payroll processing for salaried, hourly, and SCA-covered employees across multiple states
Ensure proper application of SCA wage determinations, including health and welfare fringe calculations and PTO or fringe tracking compliance
Coordinate with external partners supporting SCA wage determinations, as applicable
Validate accurate labor charging in alignment with contract funding structures and project setup
Enforce FAR-compliant timekeeping policies, including daily time entry requirements, supervisory approvals, and controlled corrections with audit trails
Maintain appropriate segregation of duties across timekeeping administration, payroll processing, and general ledger posting
Oversee integration and validation controls between UKG and Deltek Costpoint
Approve payroll runs, off-cycle processing, and contract funding files
Ensure accurate treatment of overtime, including SCA overtime requirements, fringe allocations, and retroactive pay adjustments
Lead payroll-related audit responses for CMS audits, SCA compliance reviews, and external financial audits
Oversee year-end processing, including W-2 preparation and quarterly payroll tax reporting
Ensure timely and accurate transmission of payroll entries to General Ledger accounting
Oversee payroll account reconciliations and partner with GL accounting to resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
Partner with Human Resources to ensure accuracy and timeliness of underlying payroll data and employee record changes
Read, understand, and adhere to all corporate policies including policies related to HIPAA and its Privacy and Security Rules.