Payroll Specialist

Leidos; United States; Remote; USD 44,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Payroll Specialist to join their dynamic team. This role involves providing essential support in payroll processing, tax compliance, and handling complex payroll situations for employees worldwide. As part of a collaborative environment, you will work closely with experienced professionals to ensure accuracy and efficiency in payroll operations. If you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for customer service, this opportunity offers a chance to grow your skills and make a significant impact in a respected organization.

Benefits

Health and Wellness Programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement Benefits

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll experience required.
• Intermediate Excel skills necessary.
• Strong attention to detail and deadline-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Process day-to-day payroll functions efficiently.
• Calculate and submit payroll adjustments accurately.
• Support special payroll projects and tax adjustments.

Skills

Payroll Processing

Excel

Attention to Detail

Deadline Orientation

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

UltiPro Payroll

Costpoint Payroll

Deltek T&E Systems

Job description

Job #: R-00158664
Location: Reston, Virginia
Category: Payroll
Schedule (FT/PT): Full Time
Travel Required: No
Shift: Day
Remote Type: Remote
Clearance: None
External Referral Program : Ineligible
Sector: Corporate

Leidos’ Payroll services team is seeking a customer service oriented Payroll Specialist. This position will be responsible for providing support related to payroll processing, tax support, audit requests, status reporting, special projects, and other duties as assigned. This role reports to the Payroll Operations Manager.

Responsibilities:

The payroll specialist will be responsible for processing day-to-day payroll functions in an efficient and timely manner under the supervision of a Lead Payroll Specialist, Payroll Operations Manager, and/or Director. The payroll team handles complex union, federal contracting standards; ex-patriot and other special pay situations for US based employees on missions around the world.

Calculate, compile and submit accurate information and adjustments into the payroll processing software for assigned employee groups.

Calculate miscellaneous pay components in compliance with federal, state, and/or local policies and tax guidelines.

Create, review, and audit manual checks.

Prepare manual upload files used in the processing of payroll.

Garnishment payroll entries and review

Help to support employee receivables process

Detect and resolve routine and complex payroll anomalies

Prepare external reports to internal business partners and research GL matters

Support help desk team by answering and resolving employee escalations

Support team with special payroll projects, tax adjustments, and complex research matters.

Basic Qualifications:

High School Diploma with 3 or more years progressive payroll experience

Intermediate knowledge of Excel required

Strong attention to detail

Deadline Oriented

Preferred Qualifications:

UltiPro Payroll, Costpoint Payroll, and Deltek T&E Systems highly desired

Please note: the actual pay for this role is closer to the middle of the posted pay range.

Original Posting:

May 5, 2025

Description

Leidos’ Payroll services team is seeking a customer service oriented Payroll Specialist. This position will be responsible for providing support related to payroll processing, tax support, audit requests, status reporting, special projects, and other duties as assigned. This role reports to the Payroll Operations Manager.

Responsibilities:

The payroll specialist will be responsible for processing day-to-day payroll functions in an efficient and timely manner under the supervision of a Lead Payroll Specialist, Payroll Operations Manager, and/or Director. The payroll team handles complex union, federal contracting standards; ex-patriot and other special pay situations for US based employees on missions around the world.

• Calculate, compile and submit accurate information and adjustments into the payroll processing software for assigned employee groups.

• Calculate miscellaneous pay components in compliance with federal, state, and/or local policies and tax guidelines.

• Create, review, and audit manual checks.

• Prepare manual upload files used in the processing of payroll.

• Garnishment payroll entries and review

• Help to support employee receivables process

• Detect and resolve routine and complex payroll anomalies

• Prepare external reports to internal business partners and research GL matters

• Support help desk team by answering and resolving employee escalations

• Support team with special payroll projects, tax adjustments, and complex research matters.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma with 3 or more years progressive payroll experience

• Intermediate knowledge of Excel required

• Strong attention to detail

• Deadline Oriented

Preferred Qualifications:

• UltiPro Payroll, Costpoint Payroll, and Deltek T&E Systems highly desired

Please note: the actual pay for this role is closer to the middle of the posted pay range.

Original Posting:

May 5, 2025

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $44,200.00 - $79,900.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 48,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here .

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other person a l information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [emailprotected] .

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 48,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here .

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other person a l information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [emailprotected] .

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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