What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Administrator position at GovCon Associates LLC?
Position: Payroll Administrator
Type: Direct Hire with Excellent Full-time Benefits Package
Salary Range: $60,000 to $70,000, depending on experience level
Work Location: Full-time In Office
Company Location: Chevy Chase, MD
Company: Mid-size IT and Managed Services Government Contractor
Responsibilities
● Provide accurate preparation and processing of various payrolls for weekly and semi-monthly pay groups for over 600 employees through ADP Workforce Now.
● Ensure employees are paid in compliance with state laws, Federal regulations including SCA (Service Contract Act), and company policy.
● Establish/maintain employee records within the accounting system and ADP; ensure that employee changes such as address, rate, tax, garnishments, benefit deductions etc. are entered correctly and made on a timely basis.
● Resolve issues and answer payroll-related questions with all levels of the organization.
● Post changes in pay and tax status, and miscellaneous changes in the accounting system.
● Ensure accurate vacation/PTO/sick time accrual for all employees.
● Enforce established payroll related policies, procedures and regulations.
● Maintain current knowledge of applicable state and federal wage and hour laws.
● Work closely with the HR team regarding payroll related items including benefit deductions, leave of absences and disability, onboarding of new employees, terminations of existing employees, and documentation retention.
● Support W-2 year-end processing.
Qualifications
● 3 years experience in payroll functions, as well as working knowledge of federal, state, and local labor legislation and tax regulations.
● Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Additional experience may be substituted for degree requirements.
● Experience with outsourced payroll vendor, ADP Workforce Now.
● Working knowledge of cost accounting.
● Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and attention to detail.
● Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel.
● Able to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
● Able to work in a changing environment and adapt easily; work flexibly, effectively and willingly as part of a team.
● Able to demonstrate strong organizational skills, interpersonal, time-management and analytical skills.
● Must be detail-oriented and able to comply with policies and procedures in order to minimize errors.
● Must be able to multi-task, work with minimal supervision and is committed to consistently meeting deadlines.
Salary : $60,000 - $70,000
