Senior Payroll Accountant

MANTECH•Herndon, VA

1d•$88,200 - $147,200•Hybrid

About The Position

MANTECH International Corporation is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Payroll Accountant to join their team in Herndon, VA. This role requires the individual to be on-site at least 3 days a week. The Senior Payroll Accountant will utilize their strong technical background and knowledge to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing within a government contracting environment. This position involves handling complex payroll tasks, providing guidance on regulations, and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, including prevailing wage requirements and multi-state taxation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred with 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in payroll within a government contracting environment.
Significant experience with multi-state payroll processing and Garnishment & tax compliance.
Proficiency in payroll software and timekeeping systems, Deltek Costpoint and/or Workday Payroll a must.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Adobe Acrobat.
Ability to manage payrolls for > 1500 employees
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Self-Starter with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to resolve complex timekeeping & Payroll discrepancies.
US Citizenship

Nice To Haves

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification.
Ability to manage payrolls for > 3000 employees

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary contact for payroll-related inquiries, managing Service Now tickets while providing expert guidance on company policies, timekeeping, and general payroll matters.
Manage all garnishment processes, including Workday setups, ledger balancing, ADP vendor coordination, termination notices, and serving as the subject matter expert for garnishment-related matters.
Manage daily on-site physical payroll mail receipt and organization, execute full-cycle payroll processing back-up, audit tax reciprocity rules, review relocation expense lists to calculate taxable vs. non-taxable costs, process imputed income for tax withholdings, and maintain core data integrity (Payroll Inputs).
Oversee employee lifecycle processing, including daily termination report reviews, final pay and off-cycle check process per state provisions, and daily validations for new hire, primary address change, and leave reports & resolve outstanding issues.
Assist on labor distribution reconciliation, perform payroll tax deduction reconciliations against ADP invoices and provide ledgers, and manage statutory compliance filings including monthly labor statistics and quarterly multiple worksite reports.
Handle the development of payroll documentation as needed, implement process improvements, and test new payroll technologies to enhance compliance and operational efficiency.
Provide comprehensive training and cross-functional support to junior staff and team members across general payroll, tax filings, garnishment and special projects as needed.