Payroll Specialist

Role:
Payroll Specialist

Location:

Fairfax, VA (100% Onsite)
Salary: $80,000 - $110,000 + 50% Employer Package Clearance:
Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility required

Benefits Package:25% employer 401(k) contribution
25% Individual Benefits Account (IBA) allocation

Up to 8 weeks of paid time off Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage

Life insurance
100% tuition reimbursement

Flexible working hours

Long-term career development opportunities

We are searching for a Payroll Specialist to join a well established organization supporting the US Defense and Intelligence community.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career payroll professional with 3-5 years of experience to develop their career within a secure government contracting environment.

You'll join an established accounting team, taking responsibility for payroll processing, employee timekeeping, labor distributions and compliance.

The position offers flexible working hours and an exceptional benefits package, with 100% onsite attendance required in Fairfax.

Key Responsibilities Process monthly payroll for full-time and part-time employees.

Review and validate employee timesheets, ensuring compliance with DCAA guidelines.

Manage labor distributions, payroll adjustments and monthly reconciliations.

Maintain employee payroll records, including onboarding, terminations and employee changes through Paycor.

Calculate cost-of-living and housing allowances for overseas employees.

Prepare payroll reports and supporting documentation for internal and external audits.

Ensure accurate payroll processing in line with government contracting regulations and company policies.

What We're Looking For Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility and willingness to undergo a CI Polygraph while employed.
3-5 years of payroll processing, timekeeping or related professional experience.

Hands-on experience using Deltek Costpoint, particularly Time & Expense or Labor modules.

Previous experience reviewing and processing employee timesheets.

Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.

Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and confidentiality.

Desirable Previous experience within a government or defense contracting environment.

Experience using Paycor payroll software.

Knowledge of DCAA compliance, FLSA regulations and multi-state payroll taxation.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR or a related discipline (not essential).Interested?

If you're an early-career payroll professional with Deltek Costpoint experience and an active TS clearance with SCI eligibility, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Location:

Fairfax, Virginia | Salary: $80000 - $110000 per year | Job type:
Permanent | Posted: 27/10/2026