DescriptionAkima is seeking a skilled Payroll Operations Manager to join our team of outstanding professionals. If you're ready to make an impact and grow your career, apply today!

 

 

Responsible for managing a team for preparation, processing, validation/review, and disbursement of the company payrolls.  This position will work with executive management on auditing processes for efficiency and improvements from labor processing to general ledger posting. 

 

 

Responsibilities

• In-house payroll processing for greater than 10,000 active employees assigned to over 40 different taxable entities across all 50 states.
• Payroll related set up for new contracts/companies.
• Managing the activities of a centralized payroll department carrying out responsibility for payroll preparation/processing.
• Supervising the maintenance of the automated payroll system and assists in installation and maintenance of system modules.
• Updating the system to handle new requirements including tax laws.
• Performing support functions necessary for payroll processing.
• Assisting the payroll tax and accounting group with quarterly and annual reconciliations and the preparation of year end W-2s including additional income items to be reported.
• Assisting in the development of goals, policies, priorities, and procedures relating to payroll.
• Research accounting reconciling items from payroll postings.
• Establishing system controls for payroll system and develop procedures to improve existing systems.
• Interpreting company policies and government regulations affecting payroll procedures.
• Direct preparation of government reporting.
• Determining work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow.
• Studying and standardizing procedures to improve efficiency of payroll operation.
• The employment, training, motivation, discipline and performance evaluation of department staff.
• Coordinating month end/quarter end and year end payroll activities.
• Assisting with all tax related deadlines and filings.
• Providing timely resolution for escalated payroll or payroll accounting issues.
• Provide necessary backup to payroll management as needed in executive level meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• Local to Herndon, Virginia preferred but not required
• Federal Government Contracting experience preferred & strongly suggested
• Experience working with employees covered by the Service Contract Act, Davis-Bacon Act and collective bargaining agreements preferred.
• Experience with running in-house payroll.
• Experience with multi-state payrolls.
• At least 5+ years of payroll experience.
• At least 3+ years of managerial experience.
• Experience with Deltek T&E and Costpoint preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to thrive under tight deadlines.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. 

Benefits InformationRegular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees. Pay Range$140,000-$160,000 Job ID2026-24306 Work TypeRemote