Senior Payroll Specialist

Grvty • McLean, VA

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About The Position

GRVTY is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to independently manage end-to-end payroll for a growing group of government contracting companies. The role processes multi-state, multi-entity, multi-pay-date payroll in ADP Workforce Now; administers timekeeping; and supports improvements to payroll processes as the organization grows. The specialist manages their workload and payroll calendar with minimal oversight, proactively identifies and resolves issues, and serves as a go-to resource for payroll questions.

The position includes administering Unanet timesheets and ensuring labor is charged and distributed correctly in line with DCAA requirements. It also involves maintaining compliance with applicable federal, state, and local payroll and wage-and-hour rules; producing reports; supporting internal, external, and government audits; handling payroll adjustments and special payments; and supporting quarter-end and year-end activities. GRVTY describes its compensation as dependent on factors including location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, experience, skills, education, and certifications. The Virginia pay range is $100,000–$110,000 USD.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of hands-on payroll experience, including multi-state, multi-entity, and multi-pay-date processing.
• Government contracting experience, including timekeeping and labor charging under DCAA requirements.
• Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now and Unanet or a similar government-contracting timekeeping system.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll tax, wage-and-hour rules, and retirement plan deductions.
• Ability to meet fixed payroll deadlines with little to no supervision.
• Strong Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and reconciliations.
• Ability to work independently, research answers, use available resources, and solve problems without step-by-step direction.

Nice To Haves

• Unanet experience.
• CPP or FPC certification.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll for multiple entities and states in ADP Workforce Now, including data preparation, audits, approvals, and transmission.
• Manage the payroll calendar, deliverables, and workload independently, identifying issues and resolving them with minimal oversight.
• Audit master data changes, earnings, taxes, and benefit deductions.
• Reconcile variances between ADP, benefit providers, and 401(k) files before payroll processing.
• Administer Unanet timesheets, monitor submissions, enforce deadlines, run floor checks, and ensure labor is charged and distributed correctly in accordance with DCAA requirements.
• Apply federal, state, and local payroll and wage-and-hour rules across multiple states.
• Produce recurring reports and support internal, external, and government audits.
• Partner with HR, Finance, Accounting, and employees on payroll matters.
• Process off-cycle checks, retroactive pay, corrections, garnishments, and final pay accurately and within state deadlines.
• Support quarter-end and year-end activities, including tax reconciliations, W-2 review, and year-end close for each entity.
• Respond to employee questions about pay, taxes, deductions, and timesheets, resolving issues promptly and accurately.
• Identify root causes of problems and document fixes to help prevent recurrence.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account with company contribution.
• Annual paid time off and paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Award programs.
• Company-sponsored events.
• Opportunities for professional growth.
• Work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed