Senior Payroll Specialist 16746836

Cordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert
Fairfax, VA

Payroll Specialist – Defense Contracting Expertise

Cordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert is recruiting for a Payroll Specialist to join a leading defense contracting organization in Fairfax, VA on a contract-to-hire basis. This is a critical role for an experienced professional with strong technical skills and multi-state payroll expertise.

Title: Senior Payroll Specialist
Location: Hybrid - Fairfax, VA
Conversion Salary: $90,000 - $115,000
Job Type: Contract to Hire

About the Role You will manage complex payroll operations across multiple states while ensuring compliance and accuracy in a fast-paced defense contracting environment. This position requires advanced technical proficiency and a strong understanding of government contracting requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Process and manage multi-state payroll for a diverse workforce.
  • Utilize Deltek Costpoint 8.0 or higher for payroll and accounting functions.
  • Work with ADP, UKG, or Workday systems for payroll administration.
  • Ensure compliance with defense contracting standards and regulations.
  • Perform advanced Excel-based analysis and reporting.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of multi-state payroll experience.
  • At least 3 years of experience with Deltek Costpoint 8.0 or higher.
  • 3+ years working with ADP, UKG, or Workday.
  • Prior defense contracting experience required.
  • Exceptional Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, advanced formulas).

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Posted 2025-11-04

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