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Payroll Accountant

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SPA

Alexandria, VA (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 3 weeks ago (Updated 2 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/1/2026

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Job Description

Company:
SPA Location:
Alexandria, VA Career Level:
Mid-Senior Level Industries:
Manufacturing, Engineering, Aerospace Description Overview Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter . Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission.
SPA:
Objective. Responsive. Trusted. SPA has a need for a Payroll Accountant. Responsibilities The successful candidate will process labor corrections in Costpoint; reconcile labor each payroll cycle; conduct monthly audits of benefit deductions; process quarterly disability benefits; monitor and maintain timesheet floor checks; prepare affiliated GL account reconciliations; back up semi-monthly labor, leave, and payroll processing; and assist with W-2 year-end function and new hire employee orientation. This individual will also perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Required Qualifications:
  • U.S. Citizenship.
  • Bachelors Degree (Business or Accounting).
  • Minimum 2 years payroll experience in Government contracting environment.
  • 2 years of Costpoint experience.
  • Detailed oriented with strong organizational, analytical thinking and computer skills (Excel).
  • Working knowledge of accounting concepts and ability to create journal entries and reconciliations.
  • Experience with Employee Central Payroll desired.
  • Must work under general supervision and follow standard procedures to accomplish assigned tasks.
Qualifications Required Qualifications:
  • U.S. Citizenship.
  • Bachelors Degree (Business or Accounting).
  • Minimum 2 years payroll experience in Government contracting environment.
  • 2 years of Costpoint experience.
  • Detailed oriented with strong organizational, analytical thinking and computer skills (Excel).
  • Working knowledge of accounting concepts and ability to create journal entries and reconciliations.
  • Experience with Employee Central Payroll desired.
  • Must work under general supervision and follow standard procedures to accomplish assigned tasks.
Responsibilities The successful candidate will process labor corrections in Costpoint; reconcile labor each payroll cycle; conduct monthly audits of benefit deductions; process quarterly disability benefits; monitor and maintain timesheet floor checks; prepare affiliated GL account reconciliations; back up semi-monthly labor, leave, and payroll processing; and assist with W-2 year-end function and new hire employee orientation. This individual will also perform other duties as assigned.