Payroll & Benefits Accounting Specialist 1514

Payroll & Benefits Accounting Specialist
RFQ 1514
Location: SRS, Aiken, SC (Hybrid)
Telework: Up to 2 days per week
Schedule: 40 hours per week
Estimated Pay Rate: $35/hour with a full benefits package
Closes: 02/24/2026

Position Overview

The Payroll & Benefits Accounting Specialist supports payroll processing, benefits administration, reconciliation, and compliance activities within a complex government contracting environment. This role ensures accurate payroll disbursement, benefit payment administration, and reporting while supporting audit requirements, year-end activities, and continuous process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, document, and disburse payroll checks, payroll taxes, and benefit payments.

• Ensure proper setup and administration of employee deductions, garnishments, union dues, and voluntary deductions.

• Process weekly and monthly payroll with a high degree of accuracy and regulatory compliance.

• Review timesheet coding, perform pay calculations, and process revisions including retro pay and benefit adjustments.

• Audit payroll control reports, identify discrepancies, and resolve processing errors.

• Reconcile payroll and benefits accounts monthly and quarterly to support accurate reporting and year-end W2 and 1099 preparation.

• Support fiscal and calendar year-end close activities.

• Administer employee benefit eligibility and provide guidance on benefit options.

• Manage insurance policy applications and payments.

• Support internal and external audits and respond to data requests.

• Prepare reports related to payroll expenditures, deductions, and benefit disbursements.

• Forecast and budget payroll and benefits expenses.

• Ensure compliance with payroll tax requirements, garnishment laws, and regulatory guidelines.

• Provide customer support for employee payroll and deduction inquiries.

• Support annual benefits open enrollment.

• Evaluate payroll systems and recommend efficiency improvements.

Required Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field plus at least two years of relevant experience, OR Master's degree in a relevant field. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Experience / Skills:

• Minimum three years of payroll and benefits accounting experience.

• Experience processing payroll and managing deductions, garnishments, and benefit administration.

• Strong reconciliation, reporting, and compliance knowledge.

• Ability to support audit activities and year-end reporting.

• Effective communication and customer service skills.

Additional Experience (Attachment A)

• Five years of experience with payroll processing systems (Required).

• Five years of experience with PeopleSoft HRMS (Preferred).

• Experience calculating retro pay and handling complex payroll adjustments.

• Experience auditing payroll reports and resolving discrepancies.

Work Requirements

• Hybrid schedule with telework up to two days per week.

• Overtime may be required to meet deliverables.

• Clearance not required.

• No travel required.