Senior Federal Payroll & Accounting Specialist

MPower, Inc.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

mPower, Inc. seeks an experienced Payroll & Accounting Specialist to manage biweekly payroll across contracts and support accounting, invoicing, and financial administration.

The role emphasizes accuracy, deadline-driven discipline, and proactive problem solving in collaboration with HR, contracts, and program management. The candidate should have 5+ years in payroll and accounting support, a degree in accounting/finance, and proficiency with Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, or similar systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive payroll experience with accounting support.
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations and labor reporting.
• Experience in government contracting environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and process accurate biweekly payroll for employees across contracts and departments.
• Review timesheets, labor charges, leave balances, overtime and payroll adjustments.
• Verify new hires, terminations, changes, deductions, and other transactions.
• Coordinate with HR to reflect benefits and payroll changes correctly.
• Support month-end close, audits, and financial reporting.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel proficiency

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in accounting/finance

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Unanet

Payroll software

Job description

mPower, Inc. seeks an experienced Payroll & Accounting Specialist to manage biweekly payroll across contracts and support accounting, invoicing, and financial administration.

The role emphasizes accuracy, deadline-driven discipline, and proactive problem solving in collaboration with HR, contracts, and program management. The candidate should have 5+ years in payroll and accounting support, a degree in accounting/finance, and proficiency with Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, or similar systems.