Payroll Specialist

Company Overview:

At Credence, we support our clients’ mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, secure cloud, digital transformation, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense, health, and international development federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for war-fighters and secure our nation for a better future. We are privately held, are repeatedly recognized as a top place to work, and have been on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the last 12 years. We practice servant leadership and believe that by focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners, we all achieve greater success.

We are looking for highly motivated and talented individuals to join our Accounting and Finance team as a Payroll SME who are intellectually curious. If you want to dig into complex problems, are mission-obsessed, and want to help build a better future for public good.

Job Description:

Credence has an immediate need for a Mid-level Payroll Professional who is detail oriented and an excellent team player.  The successful candidate should have federal payroll in the government contracts industry with exposure to Deltek Costpoint and ADP Payroll services.  Must have demonstrated experience for payroll processing ensuring accurate employee compensation, tax deductions, and compliance with company policies and legal regulations.  This position requires proficiency in payroll software, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills, maintaining up-to-date employee payroll records and assist with payroll inquiries and researching and resolving discrepancies.

• Maintain Deltek Costpoint Time and Expense module
• Maintain employee master file within Deltek Costpoint
• Process semi-monthly payroll utilizing Costpoint interface with ADP; manage and perform all phases of the payroll process from timesheet collection, review, and edits prior to transmitting payroll to a third party-processor
• Maintain employee timesheets, labor charging profiles, and leave tables in Costpoint Time and Expense module
• Provide timesheet training and guidance to new and existing employees
• Monitor electronic timesheets, contact department supervisors for any missed timesheets and/or required corrections.
• Reconcile and track employee benefits, payroll deductions, insurance premium billing and collections.
• Compile payroll data (wages, garnishments, PTO/Sick leave, insurance, 401(k) deductions, and SCA compliance as applicable)
• Maintain accounting records in Costpoint including labor distribution, timesheet history and leave balances
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Federal, State and Local payroll regulations and taxation, including those related to employee benefits
• Ensure monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting (W-2, 941) for federal and multiple state agencies are filed accurately and on time
• Compile various internal management reports from Costpoint and ADP
• Assist and support various audits (Year-end, Workers Compensation, 401K, and Labor)
• Represent the Payroll Department at new hire orientation.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration

• Accounting professional with 4 plus years of experience in payroll in the government contracts industry
• Solid experience using Deltek Costpoint and ADP Payroll service
• Experience and use of Project Labor Categories (PLC) in billing and reporting
• Thorough knowledge of Federal and State(s) payroll tax law and regulations
• Prior experience with setup of SUI and withholding accounts in new states a plus
• Multi-state tax experience a plus
• Well versed in managing payroll withholding related to a variety of company benefits
• Able to respond effectively to notices from tax authorities
• Highly organized and effective with multi-tasking
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and detail-oriented when completing work functions

• This is a Hybrid role however, new hired team members will be required to work on-site during the initial training period.
• Working on-site 2-3 days/week.

(The work from home arrangement is subject to change at anytime and employees may be required to report to the office 5-days a week as needed)

Credence is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.  Please join us, and together, we can build a better world powered by AI/ML, Data Fusion, Analytics, and Cloud technologies