Senior Payroll Manager: Acquisition Payroll & DCAA

hyrUP; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits with HSA

Dental and vision

Disability and life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible schedules & telework

Paid holidays

PTO

Paid parental leave

Job summary

hyrUP, a government contractor, seeks a Senior Manager of Payroll to own end-to-end payroll operations for a growing, multi-entity organization in the Greater Washington, DC area. This hybrid role requires in-office presence only a couple times per month, with a base compensation of $130,000 – $150,000 plus discretionary bonus.

You will lead end-to-end payroll processing, ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and oversee DCAA compliance across government contracts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5–7 years in payroll management, preferably in a leadership role.
• Deltek Costpoint required; experience with modern payroll platforms.
• Multi-FEIN payroll experience and working knowledge of DOL requirements.
• CPP designation preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, tax law, and employment standards.
• DCAA compliance across government contract payroll, plus internal and external audit support.
• Benefits administration including deductions, contributions, and reconciliations.
• Payroll reporting, tax filings, and year-end statements.
• Off-cycle payrolls including terminations, resignations, and final PTO payouts.
• Acquisition payroll and payroll provider migration.
• Process improvement, automation, and payroll system upgrades.

Skills

Payroll management

Leadership / people management

Analytical skills

Process optimization

DCAA compliance

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance or related field

CPP certification (preferred)

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Modern payroll platforms

Job description

hyrUP, a government contractor, seeks a Senior Manager of Payroll to own end-to-end payroll operations for a growing, multi-entity organization in the Greater Washington, DC area. This hybrid role requires in-office presence only a couple times per month, with a base compensation of $130,000 – $150,000 plus discretionary bonus.

You will lead end-to-end payroll processing, ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and oversee DCAA compliance across government contracts.