Payroll & Benefits Accounting Specialist

Payroll & Benefits Accounting Specialist
RFQ 1514
Location: SRS, Aiken, SC (Hybrid)
Telework: Up to 2 days per week
Schedule: 40 hours per week
Estimated Pay Rate:$35/hour with a full benefits package
Closes: 02/24/2026

The Payroll & Benefits Accounting Specialist supports payroll processing, benefits administration, reconciliation, and compliance activities within a complex government contracting environment. This role ensures accurate payroll disbursement, benefit payment administration, and reporting while supporting audit requirements, year-end activities, and continuous process improvement initiatives.

• Prepare, document, and disburse payroll checks, payroll taxes, and benefit payments.
• Ensure proper setup and administration of employee deductions, garnishments, union dues, and voluntary deductions.
• Process weekly and monthly payroll with a high degree of accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Review timesheet coding, perform pay calculations, and process revisions including retro pay and benefit adjustments.
• Audit payroll control reports, identify discrepancies, and resolve processing errors.
• Reconcile payroll and benefits accounts monthly and quarterly to support accurate reporting and year-end W2 and 1099 preparation.
• Support fiscal and calendar year-end close activities.
• Administer employee benefit eligibility and provide guidance on benefit options.
• Manage insurance policy applications and payments.
• Support internal and external audits and respond to data requests.
• Prepare reports related to payroll expenditures, deductions, and benefit disbursements.
• Forecast and budget payroll and benefits expenses.
• Ensure compliance with payroll tax requirements, garnishment laws, and regulatory guidelines.
• Provide customer support for employee payroll and deduction inquiries.
• Support annual benefits open enrollment.
• Evaluate payroll systems and recommend efficiency improvements.

Education:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field plus at least two years of relevant experience, OR Master's degree in a relevant field. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Experience /

Skills:

• Minimum three years of payroll and benefits accounting experience.
• Experience processing payroll and managing deductions, garnishments, and benefit administration.
• Strong reconciliation, reporting, and compliance knowledge.
• Ability to support audit activities and year-end reporting.
• Effective communication and customer service skills.

• Five years of experience with payroll processing systems (Required).
• Five years of experience with People Soft HRMS (Preferred).
• Experience calculating retro pay and handling complex payroll adjustments.
• Experience auditing payroll reports and resolving discrepancies.

• Hybrid schedule with telework up to two days per week.
• Overtime may be required to meet deliverables.
• Clearance not required.
• No travel required.