Payroll Specialist

Kforce•Lanham, MD

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About The Position

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Payroll Specialist in Lanham, MD. Key Responsibilities: Payroll Processing: Process weekly/bi-weekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements Verify timesheets, resolve discrepancies, and ensure proper approvals Manage payroll changes including new hires, terminations, wage adjustments, and benefits deductions Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local laws related to payroll, taxes, and reporting Job Costing & Labor Allocation: Accurately allocate labor hours and payroll expenses to specific jobs, tasks, or cost codes Review timesheets for correct job/cost code usage and communicate corrections as needed Reconcile labor distribution reports with payroll records Prepare detailed job-costing reports for management and project teams Reporting & Compliance: Generate payroll summaries, labor distribution reports, and job-cost analysis for accounting and management review Assist with month-end close by providing payroll-related journal entries and reconciliations Maintain payroll records and respond to audit requests Ensure compliance with wage and hour regulations, including overtime rules and certified payroll (if applicable) Systems & Process Improvement: Utilize payroll and timekeeping systems to improve accuracy and efficiency Identify opportunities to streamline payroll and job-costing processes Support implementation or upgrades of payroll/timekeeping software

Requirements

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, HR, or related field (preferred)
2-5 years of payroll experience
job-costing experience required

Responsibilities

Process weekly/bi-weekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements
Verify timesheets, resolve discrepancies, and ensure proper approvals
Manage payroll changes including new hires, terminations, wage adjustments, and benefits deductions
Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local laws related to payroll, taxes, and reporting
Accurately allocate labor hours and payroll expenses to specific jobs, tasks, or cost codes
Review timesheets for correct job/cost code usage and communicate corrections as needed
Reconcile labor distribution reports with payroll records
Prepare detailed job-costing reports for management and project teams
Generate payroll summaries, labor distribution reports, and job-cost analysis for accounting and management review
Assist with month-end close by providing payroll-related journal entries and reconciliations
Maintain payroll records and respond to audit requests
Ensure compliance with wage and hour regulations, including overtime rules and certified payroll (if applicable)
Utilize payroll and timekeeping systems to improve accuracy and efficiency
Identify opportunities to streamline payroll and job-costing processes
Support implementation or upgrades of payroll/timekeeping software