Payroll Specialist Security Clearance

Position: Payroll Specialist with Security Clearance
Amentum is looking for a Payroll Specialist for the Space Force Range Contract. This is a hybrid position based at Patrick Space Force base.

Essential Job Functions:

* Process and validate weekly timesheets and labor information
* Process and validate bi-weekly payroll data such as wages, tax information, leave accruals, benefits, bonuses, and deductions.
* Answer employee questions and inquiries about payroll issues such as over payments, benefit deductions and direct deposit to ensure employee understanding of and compliance with company policies and practices.
* Assist in maintaining current employee information such as tax exemptions and direct deposit.
* Process union dues for payment to union, update annual dues increases and ensure accuracy
* Review, research, and adjust time records and payroll reports to ensure accuracy to complete payroll.
* Assist in preparing journal entries and account analysis
* Process payments to outside vendors and subcontractors, reconciling payments to invoices and supporting documentation.
* Process time sheets, labor information and payroll data such as wages, tax information, benefits, bonuses, and deductions.
* Participate in special projects such as accounting software updates
* Other departmental duties as assigned

Required Experience:

* Bachelor's degree in accounting or business-related field
* Two or more years of accounting or payroll experience; prefer experience with union CBAs, garnishments, federal/state/local payroll taxations
* Experience working with generally accepted accounting principles
* Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including a solid working knowledge of Excel
* Experience with People Soft and ADP
* Experience working with Costpoint preferred
* Must be able to obtain and maintain a National Agency Check (NAC), which requires U.S. citizenship
* Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance, which includes U.S. citizenship
* Valid U.S. Driver's License preferred Required Skills
* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
* Strong organizational skills with specific emphasis on attention to detail
* Solid personal computer and business solutions software skills
* Ability to work in a team environment
* The flexibility to work occasional non-duty hours to support specific project requirements Compensation Details:
$75,000 to $85,000 The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
* Health, dental, and vision insurance
* Paid time off and holidays
* Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
* Educational reimbursement
* Parental leave
* Employee stock purchase plan
* Tax-saving options
* Disability and life insurance
* Pet insurance

Note:

Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits. Original Posting:
02/18/2026 - Until Filled
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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