PAYROLL SPECIALIST (Must have Active TS/SCI Clearance)

NorthHill Technology Resources; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthHill Technology Resources seeks a Payroll Specialist to join the accounting team at the Fairfax, VA headquarters. You will manage monthly payroll for full-time and part-time staff, labor distributions, and timekeeping compliance within a secure government-contracting environment.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of payroll processing experience, an active TS/SCI clearance, and hands-on use of Deltek Costpoint and Paycor.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of payroll processing and timekeeping experience, preferably in defense contracting.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and process monthly payroll for full-time and part-time employees.
• Handle labor distributions and timekeeping compliance.
• Onboard/terminate changes in Paycor.
• Reconcile monthly payroll for both payrolls.
• Prepare labor distribution reports and payroll tax documentation.
• Support internal and external audits; assist with special projects.

Skills

Payroll processing

TS/SCI clearance

Deltek Costpoint

Paycor

DCAA compliance

FLSA & multi-state payroll

Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)

attention to detail

problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/HR

Tools

Deltek Costpoint (Time & Expense/Labor)

Paycor payroll software

Job description

One of our premier clients has an immediate full-time opening for a Payroll Specialist with 3 to 5 years of experience to join our accounting team working at their headquarters located in Fairfax, VA . In this role, you will manage the monthly payroll processing for both full-time and part-time employees, labor distributions, and timekeeping compliance within a secure government-contracting environment.

The ideal candidate must have an active TS/SCI clearance and will possess a background in government contracting regulations, hands-on experience-tracking labor via Deltek Costpoint, and proficiency finalizing payroll distributions through Paycor, the companies outside Payroll provider.

Key Responsibilities

• Review timesheets twice a month for accuracy and strict compliance with DCAA (Defense ContractAudit Agency) guidelines and company policies.
• Track, calculate, and process labor adjustments (as needed)
• Onboard new employees, terminate, and other changes to employee information in Paycor
• Administer and process monthly payroll for our full-time and part-time employees
• Monthly Payroll reconciliation for both payrolls
• Monthly calculation of COLA and Housing payments for our PCS employees in the UK andAUS
• Support internal and external audits by preparing accurate labor distribution reports and payroll tax documentation.
• Special projects as needed

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience: 3 to 5 years of professional payroll processing and timekeeping experience,
  preferably within the defense contracting industry.
  
• Active TS/SCI Clearance with ability to obtain a CI Polygraph while working
• Systems Expertise: Direct, hands-on experience using Deltek Costpoint (Time & Expense / Labor modules) and Paycor payroll software.
• Compliance Knowledge: Solid understanding of DCAA labor compliance standards, FLSA regulations, and multi-state payroll taxation.
• Education: Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a business-related field is preferred.
• Technical Skills: Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables) for data reconciliation.
• Competencies: High level of discretion when handling sensitive or classified personnel data; exceptional attention to detail; strong analytical and problem-solving skills.