Payroll Operations Specialist

ASRC Federal•Reston, VA

2d•$67,000 - $74,000•Hybrid

About The Position

ASRC Federal is seeking a Payroll Operations Specialist to join its Financial Shared Services team. The position reports to the Payroll Director and is hybrid at the company’s Corporate Office in Reston, Virginia, with a schedule of two to three days in the office that may adjust based on workload. The work environment is a cubicle setting, with a standard work schedule. The specialist processes and audits payroll transactions, including leave-related pay, bonuses and variable compensation, payroll interfaces, and support files. The role collaborates with Payroll, HRIS, Benefits, Finance Shared Services, FSIS, and HR Compliance teams to resolve issues, support system updates, improve processes, and ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll operations. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and have a REAL ID driver’s license or ID, or a current U.S. passport, to pass the background investigation. Candidates must reside or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of Reston, Virginia. Education and experience requirements are a bachelor’s degree with two years of experience (highly desired), an associate degree with four years of experience, or a high school diploma/GED with eight years of experience. ASRC Federal offers competitive pay and benefits. Benefits may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k), education assistance, and paid time off, including PTO, holidays, and other paid leave required by law. Compensation depends on factors including relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, and business needs; posted pay ranges are general guidelines and are not a guarantee of compensation.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of payroll processes, compliance, and controls.
Experience working with payroll and HRIS platforms, including Dayforce, Deltek Costpoint, Time & Expense, and benefits administration systems.
Understanding of federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
Experience managing employee leave impacts on payroll processing.
Strong auditing, analytical, and reconciliation skills.
Advanced attention to detail and data accuracy.
Ability to handle confidential employee and payroll information.
Strong organizational and cross-functional communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and payroll reporting tools.
Bachelor’s degree with two years of experience (highly desired), associate degree with four years of experience, or high school diploma/GED with eight years of experience.
Must be a U.S. citizen and have a REAL ID driver’s license or ID, or a current U.S. passport, to pass the background investigation.
Must reside or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of Reston, Virginia.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Payroll Administration, Payroll Operations, HRIS, Benefits, or Shared Services.
Knowledge of multi-state payroll processing and leave compliance requirements.
Experience with bonus, incentive, and variable compensation processing.
Familiarity with payroll file imports, integrations, and secure data transfers.
Experience supporting payroll audits and compliance activities.

Responsibilities

Review, validate, and process payroll transactions, including timesheet corrections, employee status updates, leave-related pay adjustments, accrual updates, and payroll exceptions.
Administer payroll activities for employees on leave, including monitoring pay eligibility, updating payroll records, auditing payments, and maintaining compliance with company policies and state regulations.
Manage bonus and variable compensation processing by validating employee eligibility, auditing payment files, preparing payroll upload templates, and coordinating with Payroll teams.
Process, monitor, and reconcile payroll-related interfaces and data files, including benefit deduction imports, retroactive adjustments, arrears processing, quick entry uploads, leave automation files, and other payroll support files while maintaining data security.
Perform routine payroll audits and reconciliations to identify discrepancies involving earnings, deductions, taxes, accruals, leave balances, and timekeeping data; document findings and recommend corrective actions.
Collaborate with Payroll, HRIS, Benefits, Finance Shared Services, FSIS, and HR Compliance teams to resolve payroll issues, support system updates, improve processes, and ensure payroll operations run smoothly across employee groups.