Payroll Specialist - Military veterans preferred

Trace Systems


Payroll Specialist

US-VA-McLean

Job ID: 2025-6913
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Finance / Accounting
McLean, VA (Corporate)

Overview

Job Title: Payroll Specialist

Job Location: McLean,Virginia

Trace Systems is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support and grow within our payroll department. This individual will assist with the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness. They’ll work closely with finance and have the opportunity to take on more responsibility over time.

• Support semi-monthly payroll processing for all employees, including salaries, allowances, garnishments, benefits deductions, and taxes.
• Maintain accurate payroll records, including employee time and attendance data.
• Process payroll updates for new hires, terminations, salary changes, and adjustments.
• Calculate and process allowances and premiums such as per diem, housing, hardship/danger pay, and COLA.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour regulations.
• Prepare and provide documentation during audits.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance to identify and implement process improvements.
• Manage payroll deductions for employee benefits, including health insurance and retirement plans.
• Respond to payroll and benefits inquiries from employees with professionalism and accuracy.
• Perform ad hoc analysis of payroll data to support troubleshooting, compliance reviews, and management reporting.

• Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US citizenship is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience with a Bachelors degree in accounting, business administration, human resources or related field; OR minimum of 5 years of related experience without a degree.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes, payroll tax compliance, and internal controls.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel).
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint and ADP Workforce.
• Experience in a government contracting environment.

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and grow into increased responsibility.

• Bachelors degree in accounting, business administration, human resources or related field; OR minimum of 5 years of related experience without a degree.

Trace Systems Inc. was founded to support and defend our nation's security interests at home and abroad–– whenever and wherever. We provide enterprise IT, engineering, full life-cycle communications, cybersecurity, cloud and virtualization services and solutions to the United States Department of Defense and other federal agencies.  

To Apply: We invite you to put your talents to work by joining a growing team of dynamic professionals here at Trace Systems! Be part of a culture at our leading-edge company where you can achieve great things while fostering a satisfying and rewarding career progression. To learn more about our current openings, text ‘tracejobs’ to 97211 or apply directly through our website at: www.tracesystems.com. #jointracesystems

Trace Systems is an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

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