What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Accountant position at 11th Hour Service?
Title: Payroll Accountant
Overview
Our client seeks a motivated, career, and customer-oriented Payroll Accountant to join their team in Herndon, VA (hybrid: ~70% on-site). The Payroll Accountant will be a key contributor to the accurate and timely processing of payroll within a dynamic government contracting environment. This role demands a mid-level understanding of complex payroll regulations, particularly those related to government contracts, including prevailing wage requirements and multi-state taxation. The Payroll Accountant will handle mid-level payroll tasks, provide mid-level payroll guidance, and ensure strict compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
Responsibilities Include (but Not Limited To)
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification preferred.
Clearance Requirements
No clearance is required. US Citizenship is required.
Physical Requirements
The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.
About 11th Hour Service
Our Talent Management Center (TMC) is a fully equipped headhunting, search, and recruitment service that serves external industry clients as well as the Federal Advisory practice of 11th Hour Service. The expertise of the TMC delivers permanent placement of full-time professionals from junior resources to C-Suite executives in the following industries: Clinical Healthcare – Healthcare & Clinical Recruitment Hospitals, Clinics, Outpatient, and In-Home Care:
Overview
Our client seeks a motivated, career, and customer-oriented Payroll Accountant to join their team in Herndon, VA (hybrid: ~70% on-site). The Payroll Accountant will be a key contributor to the accurate and timely processing of payroll within a dynamic government contracting environment. This role demands a mid-level understanding of complex payroll regulations, particularly those related to government contracts, including prevailing wage requirements and multi-state taxation. The Payroll Accountant will handle mid-level payroll tasks, provide mid-level payroll guidance, and ensure strict compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
Responsibilities Include (but Not Limited To)
- Process off-cycle checks (e.g., terminations) efficiently and accurately, ensuring timely payments.
- Review termination reports, calculate, and process final pay in strict adherence to state regulations.
- Maintain accurate employee records by reviewing and resolving address changes.
- Assist in the payroll and labor distribution reconciliation processes to ensure accurate cost allocation.
- Manage and resolve payroll-related tickets promptly, ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Accurately process and manage garnishments, levies, and court-ordered deductions.
- Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements for enhanced efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
- Assist in the testing and implementation of new payroll systems and technologies.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive payroll documentation and procedures.
- Interpret and apply company payroll policies (time, leave, etc.) to ensure accurate processing and resolve related issues.
- Manage diverse payroll records, process payroll inputs, and audit tax regulations and reciprocity rules.
- Resolve complex timekeeping discrepancies and provide guidance on timekeeping policies.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- At least 2 or more years of progressive payroll experience, with significant experience in a government contracting environment.
- Proven experience with multi-state payroll processing and tax compliance.
- Proficiency in payroll software and timekeeping systems (e.g., Deltek Costpoint and Workday).
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Proven experience with multi-state payroll processing and tax compliance.
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification preferred.
Clearance Requirements
No clearance is required. US Citizenship is required.
Physical Requirements
The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.
About 11th Hour Service
Our Talent Management Center (TMC) is a fully equipped headhunting, search, and recruitment service that serves external industry clients as well as the Federal Advisory practice of 11th Hour Service. The expertise of the TMC delivers permanent placement of full-time professionals from junior resources to C-Suite executives in the following industries: Clinical Healthcare – Healthcare & Clinical Recruitment Hospitals, Clinics, Outpatient, and In-Home Care:
- Clinical Leadership
- Physicians
- Advanced Practitioners
- Nursing
- Medical Imaging & Radiology
- Medical Assistants
- Behavioral Health Finance & Accounting – Audit, Operations & CFO (Assurance, Advisory, M&A, Tax) Salesforce, ServiceNow, Cloud Platform integrations (AWS, GCP, Azure, Oracle, SAP) Federal Government Contracting – Defense, Civilian, and Intelligence Enterprise Resource Planning Integration– Functional and Technical Software Development, IT, & Cyber Security Logistics & Supply Chain Management Sales & Marketing Executives
