Senior Payroll Accountant

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Payroll Accountant to join our team in Herndon VA. This is a hybrid position requiring to be on site 1-4 days a month.

The Senior Payroll Accountant will leverage their strong technical background and knowledge to ensure the accurate and timely processing of payroll within a dynamic government contracting environment. You will handle complex payroll tasks, provide guidance on regulations, and ensure strict compliance with all applicable laws including prevailing wage requirements and multi-state taxation.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Serve as the primary contact for payroll inquiries, providing expert guidance on policies, timekeeping, and leave.
• Process terminations and off-cycle checks accurately, ensuring final pay calculations strictly adhere to state regulations.
• Maintain employee data integrity and manage complex payroll inputs, including garnishments, levies, and tax reciprocity rules.
• Support labor distribution and payroll reconciliation to ensure precise cost allocation and financial accuracy.
• Manage payroll ticketing systems to resolve discrepancies and inquiries promptly while maintaining high customer satisfaction.
• Lead the development of payroll documentation and implement process improvements to enhance system efficiency and compliance.
• Assist in testing new payroll technologies and provide comprehensive training to employees and junior staff.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred with 5 years of progressively responsible experience in payroll within a government contracting environment.
• Significant experience with multi-state payroll processing and tax compliance.
• Proficiency in payroll software and timekeeping systems, Deltek Costpoint and/or Workday a must.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to manage payrolls for > 1500 employees
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Self-Starter with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to resolve complex timekeeping discrepancies.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification.
• Ability to manage payrolls for > 3000 employees
  
  

Clearance Requirements

• US Citizenship
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets and office machinery.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.
• Be able to exchange accurate information about complex situations.