Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

UIC Government Services (UICGS) seeks a Payroll Specialist to join our team in Springfield, VA. UIC Government Services and its Bowhead Family of Companies are a division of Ukpea?vik Iupiat Corporation, an Alaskan Native Corporation. Known simply as Bowhead, the company is a top Alaska Native Corporation that's been in business for nearly 25 years. Bowhead's 3000 employees and 300 contracts provide premier support to defense and civilian government agencies across the United States, and the world. The payroll specialist position is open to both experienced candidates as well as candidates without payroll experience who have a relevant educational background and / or the aptitude for problem solving and working with accounting data. A competitive salary will be offered commensurate with the candidate's education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Payroll Manager and works under the direction of the Payroll Supervisor.
• Assist in payroll tax registrations and compliance with federal, state and local payroll tax regulations.
• Exposure to multiple payroll disciplines including payroll tax compliance, payroll processing, timekeeping, garnishment processing, audit support, responding to data requests, and other special projects.
• General administrative duties including responding to enquiries from employees, answering phones, researching pay discrepancies, researching tax agency notices, etc.
• Assist with the maintenance, collection, and processing of employee timesheets in Deltek Time & Expense software.
• Assist with payroll processing including verifying payroll data, calculation of payrolls, review of payroll reports, and initiating payments to employees.
• Assist with responding to data requests and inquiries from employees, other departments, and governmental entities.
• Assist with reconciliation of GL accounts related to payroll accounts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

A minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent and a minimum of two years of experience working in a payroll or accounting department OR a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

Knowledge of payroll processes for a multi-state, multi-subsidiary employer, including employment taxes, year-end reporting, and payroll tax compliance.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, SharePoint, and Outlook.

Prior experience with payroll software applications such as Deltek Costpoint and ADP SmartCompliance is a plus.

Union / DBA / SCA payroll experience preferred but not required.

Although prior payroll experience is not a requirement, previous exposure in a related field and proficiency with the required job duties in other disciplines would be a plus.

Detail oriented, organized, problem solver with the ability to pivot from a task when necessary.

Ability to work on a team with the common goal to pay employees accurately and on-time.

There are currently no security clearance requirements for this position, however, candidates must be able to successfully pass a background check. Bowhead reserves the right to change this requirement if necessitated by business needs or contractual obligations.

Physical Demands :

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE / D / V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.