About the Role
Redhorse transforms the way government uses data and technology. To power this mission, our corporate infrastructure must run with precision, integrity, and operational excellence. We are seeking a dedicated Payroll Analyst to join our Finance and Accounting team in a hybrid capacity based out of our Gainesville, VA office.
The Payroll Analyst is responsible for analytical and administrative functions related to processing the corporate payroll on a bi-weekly basis, to include account reconciliations, timesheet collection and processing, garnishments, deductions, leave processing and employee record updates. As needed, the role provides general back-up to support other finance and accounting department needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute full-cycle bi-weekly payroll processing for a multi-state employee base with high accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
- Manage weekly timesheet collection, review, and posting of labor distributions utilizing Deltek Costpoint and Deltek Time and Expense (T&E).
- Process off-cycle payroll runs, pay adjustments, final payouts, status updates, deductions, and garnishments in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Reconcile payroll, leave accruals, and benefit disbursements—including Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), commuter benefits, and Worker's Compensation premiums.
- Assist in generating and distributing Service Contract Act (SCA) Fringe Benefit statements and reconciliations.
- Maintain employee and subcontractor profiles in timekeeping and payroll systems, serving as a primary point of contact for payroll-related inquiries.
- Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and multi-state tax regulations.
- Support the broader Finance and Accounting team with ad-hoc reporting, year-end audits, and process improvement initiatives.
Required Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field with at least 5 years of relevant multi-state payroll experience; OR a High School Diploma (or equivalent) with at least 15 years of relevant multi-state payroll experience.
- Hands-on, demonstrated experience utilizing Deltek Costpoint (version 7.2 or higher) and Deltek Time & Expense (T&E). (Note: Experience with Deltek Costpoint is required to be considered for this role).
- Proven experience running full-cycle multi-state payroll and managing timesheet labor distributions.
- Working knowledge of payroll accounting, account reconciliations, wage garnishments, and multi-state tax withholding laws.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically intermediate-to-advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, data reconciliations).
- High degree of discretion, confidentiality, and professional ethics when handling sensitive personnel and compensation data.
- Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation.
Desired Experience
We encourage all candidates who meet the basic requirements to apply, even if you do not have any of the following experience:
- Experience in the federal government contracting (GovCon) industry, including familiarity with Service Contract Act (SCA) wage determinations and FAR requirements.
- Experience utilizing UKG (UltiPro) or similar enterprise Human Resources Management Systems (HRMS).
- Professional payroll certifications such as Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC).
- Prior experience supporting payroll frequency conversions (e.g., bi-weekly to semi-monthly) or multi-entity payroll consolidations.
- Experience managing timesheet compliance and invoicing support for 1099 subcontractors.