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Job Title: Payroll & Timekeeping Specialist (Deltek Costpoint)
Company: BLN24
About Us: We find strength in teamwork-a better you is a better us
BLN24 is an award-winning Management Consulting Firm that supports the U.S. Federal Government in successfully achieving their mission and goals. Our service and solutions delivery start with understanding each client’s end-state, and then seamlessly integrating within each Agency’s organization to improve and enhance strategic and technical operations and deployments.
Position Overview:
BLN24 is seeking a Payroll & Timekeeping Specialist to join our team. The Payroll & Timekeeping Specialist is responsible for end‑to‑end payroll processing and administration within a government contracting environment. This role ensures accurate, compliant, and timely payroll operations while serving as a subject matter expert in Deltek Costpoint, labor compliance, and timekeeping.
The ideal candidate brings strong payroll expertise, deep knowledge of Costpoint payroll and labor modules, and familiarity with government contracting requirements including labor categories, billability, and compliance with federal and state regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
Payroll Operations
BLN24 benefits are game changing. We like our team to play hard and that means they need to be taken care of — physically, financially, and emotionally. We make sure to keep them in the game by giving them access to generous medical, dental, and vision plans.
Company: BLN24
About Us: We find strength in teamwork-a better you is a better us
BLN24 is an award-winning Management Consulting Firm that supports the U.S. Federal Government in successfully achieving their mission and goals. Our service and solutions delivery start with understanding each client’s end-state, and then seamlessly integrating within each Agency’s organization to improve and enhance strategic and technical operations and deployments.
Position Overview:
BLN24 is seeking a Payroll & Timekeeping Specialist to join our team. The Payroll & Timekeeping Specialist is responsible for end‑to‑end payroll processing and administration within a government contracting environment. This role ensures accurate, compliant, and timely payroll operations while serving as a subject matter expert in Deltek Costpoint, labor compliance, and timekeeping.
The ideal candidate brings strong payroll expertise, deep knowledge of Costpoint payroll and labor modules, and familiarity with government contracting requirements including labor categories, billability, and compliance with federal and state regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
Payroll Operations
- Process full-cycle payroll (semimonthly) for salaried and hourly employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Review and audit employee timesheets for compliance with company policies and contract requirements
- Calculate and process earnings, deductions, bonuses, retro pay, garnishments, and adjustments
- Ensure proper tax withholdings and timely remittance of federal, state, and local payroll taxes
- Prepare payroll reports and reconcile payroll data with finance and accounting records
- Serve as primary administrator and subject matter expert for Deltek Costpoint Payroll, Labor, and Time & Expense modules
- Maintain and update employee records, labor categories, pay types, and indirect/direct cost allocations
- Ensure payroll data aligns with project setup, contracts, and funding structures
- Support configuration, testing, and implementation of Costpoint updates, enhancements, or process improvements
- Partner with Finance to support labor cost reporting, audits, and reconciliations
- Ensure payroll and labor charging comply with:
- Federal and state wage and hour laws
- FAR / DFARS requirements (as applicable)
- Contract‑specific labor rules and billability requirements
- Support audits (e.g., DCAA, internal, client audits) by providing payroll and labor documentation
- Maintain documentation and controls to support compliance and internal governance
- Collaborate with HR on:
- New hire onboarding and payroll setup
- Employee changes (compensation, status, location)
- Terminations and final pay processing
- Respond to employee payroll inquiries professionally and confidentially
- Assist in payroll-related reporting for leadership and management as requested
- 5 years of payroll experience, preferably in a government contracting environment
- Strong hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint, including payroll and labor modules
- In-depth knowledge of payroll laws, tax regulations, and compliance requirements
- Experience processing payroll for salaried and hourly employees
- High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality
- Experience supporting DCAA or other government audits
- Familiarity with FAR/DFARS labor and billing requirements
- Experience working with timekeeping and utilization reporting
- CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or similar certification
- Experience partnering closely with Finance and Contracts teams
- Payroll accuracy and compliance
- Deltek Costpoint expertise
- Government contracting knowledge
- Process improvement mindset
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
BLN24 benefits are game changing. We like our team to play hard and that means they need to be taken care of — physically, financially, and emotionally. We make sure to keep them in the game by giving them access to generous medical, dental, and vision plans.
- You can join one of the fastest growing companies headquartered in the Washington DC Metro Area. We give you the opportunity to work in different sectors, so you have the chance at variety while maintaining stability.
- Flexibility at BLN24 allows each individual the opportunity to balance quality work and their personal lives. Depending on projects, we allow remote working opportunities so you can always be in the game no matter where you call home.