Payroll Associate

J&J Worldwide Services; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

J&J Worldwide Services is seeking a payroll professional to handle processing, auditing, and resolving employee wage inquiries in McLean, VA.

You will manage on-cycle and off-cycle payrolls, prepare audit reports, and collaborate with HRIS and unions to ensure accurate, timely payroll for our workforce. The role requires 4 years in payroll and preferred FPC/CPP certification, with strong data accuracy and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Requires 4 years of payroll-related experience.
• Knowledge of tax, benefits, and wage laws.
• Experience with HRIS and payroll vendors.
• FPC or CPP certification preferred.
• Ability to audit and correct payroll data.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for a specific group, including on-cycle, off-cycle, commissions, and bonuses.
• Maintain and audit master files and payroll transactions.
• Process incoming paperwork such as status changes and garnishments.
• Prepare audit reports and address overpayments.
• Assist in funding payroll-related deductions.
• Research and correct employee data in the payroll system with high accuracy.
• Update Collective Bargaining Agreements in HRIS for union employees.
• Gather and analyze data to identify and solve complex problems.
• Support related teams to improve efficiency across payroll functions.
• Suggest improvements to existing payroll processes.

Skills

Payroll processes

Data entry accuracy

Microsoft Office

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Union payroll knowledge

Education

High School

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Job Summary

They are responsible for processing, auditing, and resolving employee wage inquiries.

Primary Job Functions

• Process payroll for a specific group or business line. This includes routine payroll, on-cycle, off-cycle, commission, and bonus items.
• Complete accurate and timely maintenance and auditing of master files, payroll-related transactions, payroll processing, and delivery.
• Process incoming paperwork or documentation such as status changes, garnishments, or employee and field-initiated requests.
• Prepare audit reports and elevate overpayments and recoveries.
• Assist with the process required to fund payroll-related deductions.
• Research, check, and correct employee data in the payroll system delivering a high level of quality customer service. Works with department members, management, and employees to identify issues and achieve timely resolutions.
• Review and provide information to HRIS to update all Collective Bargaining Agreements for Union employees to avoid delays in rate changes.
• Gather and analyze data to identify and solve complex problems that arise with little or no precedent.
• Impact own team and other teams whose work activities are closely related.
• Suggest improvements to existing processes and solutions to improve the efficiency of the team.

Education, Experience And Certification

• Required/Preferred Education Level Description
• Required High School n/a

Required/Preferred Years Of Experience

• Required 4 years Job Related to payroll

Required/Preferred License/Certification

• Preferred Certification FPC or CPP

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of payroll processes including data entry, pay calculations, tax and benefits, geographical location taxation rules, wage, and hour laws, etc. preferred. Third-party payroll vendor and HRIS system experience desired.
• Ability to evaluate and communicates unusual and/or complex content in a concise and logical way.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Advanced organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.
• Ability to use query and report generation tools.
• Union payroll/Health, Welfare and Pension knowledge

Employer

J&J Worldwide Services CBRE Government and Defense Business.

Salary

The base salary range for this position is $60,000 to $80,000.

Benefits

• This position may also be eligible for a wide range of competitive benefits that can include but not limited to: medical, well-being, financial planning and short-term incentives benefits.

Additional Information

This description is not intended to be an “all inclusive” list of the accountabilities of the job described. Rather, it describes the general nature of the job. In addition, some aspects of this job may change over time, according to business needs, and these changes may not be recorded immediately. Requirements stated represent the minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities to qualify and satisfactorily perform this job.

THIS DOCUMENT SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS CREATING A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN J&J WORLDWIDE SERVICES AND ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR OTHERWISE ALTERING AN EMPLOYEE’S AT WILL EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP WITH J&J WORLDWIDE SERVICES.