Payroll & Benefits Accounting Specialist

Payroll & Benefits Accounting Specialist

Location:

US‑SC‑Aiken

‑1186

Position Type:
Full‑Time

Location Type:
Hybrid

Pay Range: USD $ – $ /Yr.

At Omega Technical Services, every role supports a mission that matters. Whether you're advancing national security, driving innovation in nuclear infrastructure, or supporting critical DOE and DoD operations, you're part of something bigger here.

Omega Technical Services is seeking a highly motivated Payroll & Benefits Accounting Specialist to support ongoing operations in Aiken, SC. This position plays a vital role in advancing critical mission objectives within a highly regulated and technically demanding environment.

As a trusted partner to government agencies and national laboratories, Omega Technical Services supports some of the nation's most complex and high‑impact programs. Through these strategic collaborations, Omega contributes directly to the strength, security, and sustainability of the U.S. Nuclear Security Enterprise.

Payroll and Benefits Accounting personnel prepare, document, and disburse payroll checks, payroll taxes and benefit payments. They ensure proper setup of employee deductions, garnishments, and union dues. They support fiscal and calendar year‑end closing processes, analyze payroll and benefit information, balance accounts, and ensure accurate year‑end reporting of W2s and 1099s. They evaluate current systems and recommend and develop operating efficiency improvements.

They monitor and ensure proper documentation of employee benefit payments. They may prepare reports illustrating payroll expenditures, including tax payments and benefit plan disbursements. They manage insurance policy applications and payments and work closely with the IRS and Department of Revenue to ensure the company is properly registered to pay taxes in a timely manner. They perform analysis to forecast and budget benefit and payroll expenses.

They work with DOE and NNSA for reporting on payroll and benefits contract deliverables. They support internal and external audit requests, monitor and reconcile payroll and benefits accounts monthly/quarterly, support annual benefits open enrollment, identify, analyze causes, and implement controls to minimize wage and improper over payments, administer employee eligibility, and provide information to employees about benefit plans and options. They perform other duties as assigned.

Time and Labor:

• Assist with reviewing payroll coding on initial timesheet data entry approved by the employee's manager.
• Complete pay‑related calculations on timesheet revisions as needed.

Payroll Processing:

• Process weekly and monthly payrolls with a high degree of accuracy and compliance with company policies and federal/state regulations.
• Review and validate payroll data to ensure proper employee set‑up and timely wage disbursement.
• Calculate and enter ad‑hoc paylines as needed.
• Calculate and analyze retro pay and retro benefit situations to ensure they are processed accurately.
• Audit payroll control reports and identify discrepancies. Resolve errors in a timely manner to ensure smooth payroll processing.

Garnishments and Deductions Administration:

• Set up employee garnishments, such as child support, tax levies, and wage assignments, in the payroll system based on court orders and other documentation.
• Accurately calculate and deduct garnishments within required timelines.
• Administer other payroll deductions such as benefits premiums, retirement contributions, union fringe benefits and dues, and voluntary deductions.

Compliance and Documentation:

• Ensure compliance with payroll tax requirements, state garnishment laws, and legal guidelines related to garnishments and deductions.
• Assist management with data requests for internal and external audit requests as needed.

Customer Support:

• Respond to employee inquiries regarding garnishments, deductions, and payroll‑related questions.

Reporting and Reconciliation:

• Prepare and distribute payroll reports related to deductions, garnishments, and payroll costs for internal stakeholders.

• Master's degree in a relevant field. Equivalents to experience and education…