Payroll Specialist

Position Title: Payroll Specialist

Location: Tysons, VA – Onsite

Assignment Type: Permanent Hire

Compensation: $80,000–$85,000 base salary

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, approximately 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)

Key Responsibilities

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• Process weekly payroll for a large employee population across multiple companies and states
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• Support full-cycle payroll processing and ensure payroll is completed accurately and on time
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• Process employee changes and payroll-related updates
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• Investigate and resolve payroll tax notices, penalties, and questionnaire requests
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• Assist with federal, state, and local payroll tax deposits and filings
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• Support quarterly and annual unemployment tax filings
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• Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll tax reconciliations
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• Perform quarterly W-2 reconciliations and process corrections as needed
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• Process garnishments, child support orders, tax liens, and other wage attachments
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• Review and submit certified payroll through applicable systems
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• Partner with Finance and IT to improve payroll processes and automation capabilities
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• Research payroll discrepancies and employee questions
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• Maintain accurate payroll documentation and records
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• Provide excellent customer service to employees and internal stakeholders
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• Support additional payroll projects and responsibilities as needed
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Qualifications

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• 3+ years of full-cycle payroll processing experience required
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• In-house payroll processing experience strongly preferred
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• Experience processing payroll for a large employee population preferred
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