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Zeta Associates lists this Payroll Specialist (TS/SCI Required) opportunity in fairfax, va, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Title: Payroll Specialist Location: Fairfax, VA (On-site / Secure Facility)
Position Type: Full-time
Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI
Position Overview:
Zeta Associates is seeking a Payroll Specialist with 3 to 5 years of experience to join our accounting team. In this role, you will manage the monthly payroll processing for both full-time and part-time employees, labor distributions, and timekeeping compliance within a secure government-contracting environment.
The ideal candidate will possess a background in government contracting regulations, hands-on experience-tracking labor via Deltek Costpoint, and proficiency finalizing payroll distributions through Paycor, Zeta’s outside Payroll provider.
Key Responsibilities:
Review timesheets twice a month for accuracy and strict compliance with DCAA (Defense Contract Audit Agency) guidelines and company policies.
Track, calculate, and process labor adjustments (as needed)
Onboard new employees, terminate, and other changes to employee information in Paycor
Administer and process monthly payroll for our full-time and part-time employees
Monthly Payroll reconciliation for both payrolls
Monthly calculation of COLA and Housing payments for our PCS employees in the UK and AUS
Support internal and external audits by preparing accurate labor distribution reports and payroll tax documentation.
Special projects as needed
Qualifications and Skills:
Experience: 3 to 5 years of professional payroll processing and timekeeping experience, preferably within the defense contracting industry.
Active TS/SCI Clearance with ability to obtain a CI Polygraph while working
Systems Expertise: Direct, hands-on experience using Deltek Costpoint (Time & Expense / Labor modules) and Paycor payroll software.
Compliance Knowledge: Solid understanding of DCAA labor compliance standards, FLSA regulations, and multi-state payroll taxation.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a business-related field is preferred.
Technical Skills: Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables) for data reconciliation.
Competencies: High level of discretion when handling sensitive or classified personnel data; exceptional attention to detail; strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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