Civilian Payroll Specialist

Advanced Computer Learning Company; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company 4%

PTO and federal holidays

Job summary

Advanced Computer Learning Company, LLC seeks a meticulous Civilian Payroll Specialist to manage payroll operations for USARCENT civilians in compliance with DoD and DFAS policies. On-site, full-time role requiring a Secret clearance (Top Secret preferred).

The contingent position hinges on contract award. Responsibilities include processing biweekly time data, using DCPS and GFEBS for daily labor tracking, reviewing personnel actions, and auditing to resolve discrepancies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Associate degree in finance, accounting, HR, business admin or related field.
• 3–5 years of federal civilian payroll processing or DoD financial management experience.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required at application time.

Responsibilities

• Oversee biweekly time and attendance data collection, review, and automated processing for APF civilian personnel supporting USARCENT HQ.
• Operate DCPS and GFEBS to track labor time and enter account strings accurately.
• Review SF-50s and reconcile payroll records including step increases, deductions, and locality pay adjustments.
• Analyze payroll errors, audit records, compute retroactive back pay, and clear system exceptions before DFAS submission.

Skills

Payroll processing

Federal compliance

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/HR/Business Administration

Tools

DCPS

GFEBS

ATAAPS

Job description

ACLC, LLC is seeking a meticulous and highly qualified Civilian Payroll Specialist to provide professional financial and human resources data management support to the U.S. Army Central (USARCENT) Civilian Personnel Division (CPD) and G-1/G-8 staff. The successful candidate will manage, validate, and audit payroll operations for Department of the Army (DA) civilian employees assigned to USARCENT Headquarters, ensuring complete compliance with federal regulations, Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) policies, and DoD guidelines.

This is a full-time, on-site position, which requires a SECRET clearance. (Top Secret preferred)

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Payroll Processing & Validation: Oversee the collection, review, verification, and automated processing of biweekly time and attendance data for all appropriated fund (APF) civilian personnel supporting USARCENT HQ.
• System Operations: Utilize the Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS) and the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) to execute daily labor time-tracking and accurate account string entries.
• Personnel Action Coordination: Review incoming personnel actions (SF-50s) to reconcile and update employee payroll records, including step increases, pay retention, deductions, benefits enrollments, and locality pay adjustments.
• Audit & Error Resolution: Analyze payroll error reports, master payroll records, and leave audits to resolve discrepancies, compute retroactive back pay, adjust debt collections, and clear system exceptions before submission to DFAS.

  Required Qualifications:

  • Education: Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (equivalent direct DoD experience may be substituted).
  • Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of specialized experience in federal civilian payroll processing or DoD financial management operations.
  • Technical Systems: Hands-on operational experience with the Defense Civilian Payroll System (DCPS), GFEBS labor tracking modules, Automated Time Attendance and Production System (ATAAPS), or equivalent federal HR/payroll enterprise systems.
  • Clearance: Active DoD Secret security clearance is required at the time of application.
  • Skills: Expert knowledge of Office of Personnel Management (OPM) pay tables, Title 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) regulations governing civilian pay, and Defense Transportation/Travel rules as they apply to civilian deployments.

  Benefits & Compensation:

  • Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance packages with company contribution. Short-term and long-term disability, alongside company-paid life insurance.
  • Retirement Planning: 401(k) retirement plan with an immediate company match of up to 4% (100% vested from day one).
  • Paid Time Off (PTO): 10 days of accrued PTO annually, plus 11 paid Federal Holidays.

  Advanced Computer Learning Company, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.