Payroll Operations Specialist

ASRC Federal Holding Company; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor with a hybrid payroll operations role based in Reston, VA. The Payroll Operations Specialist will join our Financial Shared Services team and report to the Payroll Director, supporting the payroll lifecycle with Dayforce, Costpoint, and related systems.

Responsibilities include reviewing payroll transactions, managing leave-related pay, auditing and reconciling data, and coordinating with HR, Benefits, and Finance to ensure accurate and timely pay

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of experience preferred.
• Associates degree with 4 years of experience acceptable.
• HS diploma/GED with 8 years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Review, validate, and process payroll-related transactions to ensure timely and accurate pay.
• Administer payroll activities for employees on leave, including monitoring eligibility and updating records.
• Manage bonus and variable compensation processing with accurate eligibility checks and timely payments.
• Process, monitor, and reconcile payroll interfaces and data files with strict data security.

Skills

Payroll processes

HRIS systems

Payroll compliance

Auditing & reconciliation

Excel

Data privacy

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associates degree

High School diploma

Tools

Dayforce

Deltek Costpoint

Time & Expense

Payroll reporting tools

Job description

ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are a top veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work™

ASRC Federal is seeking a Payroll Operations Specialist to join our Financial Shared Services team, reporting to the Payroll Director. This is a hybrid position at our Corporate Office in Reston, VA.

Citizenship Requirement

All candidates must have the following to pass the background investigation

• Be a US Citizen.
• RealID Driver’s License/ID or current US Passport.

Relocation Requirement

Candidate must reside or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance to Reston, Virginia.

Education & Experience Requirement

• Bachelors Degree with 2 years of experience (highly desired), OR
• Associates Degree with 4 years of experience, OR
• HS diploma/GED with 8 years of experience is required.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of payroll processes, compliance, and controls.
• Experience working with payroll and HRIS platforms, including Dayforce, Deltek Costpoint, Time & Expense, and benefits administration systems.
• Understanding of federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Experience managing employee leave impacts on payroll processing.
• Strong auditing, analytical, and reconciliation skills.
• Advanced attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential employee and payroll information.
• Strong organizational and cross-functional communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and payroll reporting tools.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in Payroll Administration, Payroll Operations, HRIS, Benefits, or Shared Services.
• Knowledge of multi-state payroll processing and leave compliance requirements.
• Experience with bonus, incentive, and variable compensation processing.
• Familiarity with payroll file imports, integrations, and secure data transfers.
• Experience supporting payroll audits and compliance activities.

Essential Daily Job Duties

• Review, validate, and process payroll-related transactions including timesheet corrections, employee status updates, leave-related pay adjustments, accrual updates, and payroll exceptions to ensure timely and accurate employee pay.
• Administer payroll activities for employees on Leave of Absence (FMLA, STD, LTD, Military, Personal Leave, Workers' Compensation, and other leave programs), including monitoring pay eligibility, updating payroll records, auditing payments, and maintaining compliance with company policies and state regulations.
• Manage bonus and variable compensation processing by validating employee eligibility, auditing payment files, preparing payroll upload templates, and coordinating with Payroll teams to ensure accurate and timely payment processing.
• Process, monitor, and reconcile payroll-related interfaces and data files, including benefit deduction imports, retroactive adjustments, arrears processing, quick entry uploads, leave automation files, and other payroll support files while maintaining strict data security standards.
• Perform routine payroll audits and reconciliations to identify discrepancies involving earnings, deductions, taxes, accruals, leave balances, and timekeeping data; document findings and recommend corrective actions to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborate daily with Payroll, HRIS, Benefits, Finance Shared Services, FSIS, and HR Compliance teams to resolve payroll issues, support system updates, improve payroll processes, and ensure seamless execution of payroll operations across all employee groups.

Work Environment

• Full-time position with a standard work schedule.
• Hybrid schedule will be 2 - 3 days in the office. This may adjust based on work load.
• Cubicle environment.

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law. The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs, and other factors permitted by law. Posted pay ranges are a general guideline only and are not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.