What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civilian Payroll Specialist position at FalconTek?
Position Summary
Support USARCENT civilian payroll operations with a focus on compliance, audit readiness, process improvement, standard operating procedures, and workforce training. The role is intended to strengthen payroll controls, reduce risk, improve accuracy, and support defensible, audit-ready payroll operations.
Key Responsibilities
• Review payroll processes to identify compliance gaps, operational risks, and control weaknesses.
• Develop and implement payroll audit-readiness checklists, internal controls, and supporting documentation.
• Serve as a subject-matter resource for internal and external payroll audit inquiries.
• Document payroll activities and develop clear, complete Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Identify opportunities for payroll process optimization and automation.
• Develop and deliver training on payroll SOPs, compliance updates, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Provide mentoring and knowledge transfer to payroll staff.
• Support complex payroll transactions including garnishments, deductions, off-cycle payments, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Help ensure payroll is processed accurately and in accordance with applicable federal and state requirements.
Required Qualifications
• 5-7 years of direct experience as a Payroll Specialist, Payroll Manager, or similar role in a civilian or government environment.
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, FLSA, tax withholding, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing SOPs.
• Experience preparing for or supporting financial/compliance audits.
• Strong communication, training, mentoring, and Microsoft Excel skills.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to maintain the required security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation.
Additional Requirements
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform contract requirements and communicate effectively with Government and contractor personnel.
• Must maintain a professional appearance and conduct appropriate to a U.S. Army headquarters environment.
• Must comply with applicable security, information-assurance, training, access, and contractor-identification requirements.
About the Opportunity
This is a full-time FalconTek position supporting an awarded U.S. Army Central staff-augmentation contract at Shaw AFB. The employee will work as a contractor member of the FalconTek team while supporting the assigned USARCENT staff section.
FalconTek is an equal opportunity employer.
Pay: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Payroll experience in a civilian or government environment: 4 years (Required)
Security clearance:
- Secret (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Shaw A F B, SC 29152 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $45,000 - $50,000