Payroll Specialist at 631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States — McLean, VA

Payroll SpecialistThe Opportunity:

Join Booz Allen as a U.S. Payroll Specialist and support accurate, timely payroll processing for a workforce of more than 30,000 employees. In this role, you’ll process payroll data, support specialized payroll activities, and help maintain the integrity of payroll operations across multiple systems and compliance requirements.

You’ll assist with file uploads, year-end processing, military pay differential processing, tax and wage adjustments, payroll audits, manual checks, and reconciliations. You’ll provide Tier 3 support to staff, helping resolve payroll questions and issues with professionalism, accuracy, and a customer-focused approach. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

What You’ll Do

• Calculate and process high-volume payroll transactions with accuracy and timeliness for a large employee population.
• Upload payroll files and audit for accurate entries for Semi-Monthly and Bi-Weekly payrolls.
• Assist with year-end payroll processing activities.
• Process military pay differential.
• Support tax and wage adjustments in alignment with payroll requirements.
• Audit payroll data, records, and transactions to support accuracy and compliance.
• Provide Tier 3 payroll support to staff by answering payroll questions, troubleshooting discrepancies, and coordinating with partners across HR, Finance, and Delivery Hub.
• Support special payroll processing, including ensuring termination pay is issued in compliance with each work state's final‐wage requirements.
• Assist with payroll reconciliations and issue resolution.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• Experience with calculating and processing large-volume payroll
• Experience with using Microsoft Excel to support payroll calculations, auditing, reconciliations, or reporting
• Knowledge of expatriate employee payroll and military pay differential processing
• Knowledge of multi-state payroll compliance, including taxation and reciprocity rules
• Ability to work independently and within a team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with employees and stakeholders to resolve payroll inquiries
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with Dayforce preferred
• Experience with Workday preferred
• CPP or FPC payroll Certification

Compensation

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $53,000.00 to $108,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

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• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

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