Payroll Administrator
Payroll Administrator
Jefferson Consulting Group
District of Columbia, United States
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Jefferson Consulting Group is seeking Payroll Administrator to support Mission Support Team. This role will be remote.
At Jefferson, we are not just building a team; we are cultivating a community of exceptional individuals driven by a shared passion for innovation and excellence. Joining the Jefferson team means stepping into an environment that values collaboration, encourages creative thinking, and celebrates individual strengths. Here, you’ll find a vibrant culture that fosters sharing and connectedness where careers are nurtured, exciting and meaningful work is encouraged, and continuous learning from the smartest people in the industry.
Our commitment to unlocking your potential goes beyond conventional career paths, offering a dynamic and supportive space where your ideas are not just heard but valued. Join us at Jefferson Consulting Group, where your career becomes a journey of continuous advancement, and your talents find the platform they deserve.
Responsibilities
At Jefferson, we are not just building a team; we are cultivating a community of exceptional individuals driven by a shared passion for innovation and excellence. Joining the Jefferson team means stepping into an environment that values collaboration, encourages creative thinking, and celebrates individual strengths. Here, you’ll find a vibrant culture that fosters sharing and connectedness where careers are nurtured, exciting and meaningful work is encouraged, and continuous learning from the smartest people in the industry.
Our commitment to unlocking your potential goes beyond conventional career paths, offering a dynamic and supportive space where your ideas are not just heard but valued. Join us at Jefferson Consulting Group, where your career becomes a journey of continuous advancement, and your talents find the platform they deserve.
Responsibilities
- Manage and execute the semi-monthly payroll processes accurately and on time for an organization of 200+ employees
- Review and verify timekeeping records for accuracy and completeness
- Post labor costs to the appropriate cost centers or projects
- Coordinate efforts between HR and other departments to ensure proper flow and maintenance of employee data, including preparation /distribution of detailed reports
- Handle employee administration within electronic time keeping system (Jamis)
- Reconcile labor batches against payroll journal entries
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
- Prepare and submit payroll reports and filings as required
- Proven experience as a payroll administrator or similar role, with a strong understanding of payroll principles and practices.
- Knowledge of government contracting requirements and compliance issues related to payroll
- Stay updated on changes in payroll laws and regulations, especially those relevant to government contractors
- Add new employees into accounting software, and maintain/ensure employee data is accurate and up to date
- Prepare, process and ensure the accuracy of all year-end payroll requirements
- Process accruals
- Manage state registration process
- Assist with ad-hoc financial reporting, reconciliation and analysis as needed
- Assist in administrative and other duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
- Experience with multi-state payroll administration
- Three (3) plus years in payroll performing all payroll functions
- Knowledge of multiple-state taxation is a must
- Excellent skills using MS Word and Excel
- Strong skills using and understanding the flow of transactions in an integrated and automated payroll system
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion
- Excellent problem-solving skills and high level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Experience with large scale payroll process
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience with JAMIS, Paychex or ADP preferred
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification
- Experience with implementation of a new payroll system preferred
- Health Benefits; Medical, Dental, Vision
- Retirement Plan Match
- Competitive Annual Leave Package
- Education Reimbursement
- Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Cafeteria Plan
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Domestic and Global Health Insurance
- Floating Holidays
- Wellness Program
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Seniority level
Not Applicable -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Accounting/Auditing -
Industries
Accounting
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