Certified Payroll Specialist

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps.Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.Job DescriptionWe are seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our Federal Systems team at our Rockville, MD location. This role is a key member of the payroll team who specializes in prevailing wage, SCA/DBA rules and regulations, and compliance administration supporting the weekly/biweekly payroll process for approximately 850 employees from time collection to payment and reconciliation.At Johnson Controls, we support our nation’s most critical facilities, the people who occupy them, and the missions they enable. Johnson Controls Federal Systems (JCFS) is a specialized team serving as a trusted partner to the federal government. We help modernize U.S. military installations, Department of Defense and other federal agency facilities to be smarter, more resilient, efficient, sustainable, and secure.Pay range: $90,000 - $110,000. Negotiable based on experience.Location: Rockville, MD officeShift: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm Benefits: Eligible for benefits on first day of employmentVacation: 3 weeks of paid vacation, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 10 standard holidays per calendar yearAs a Payroll Specialist, you will:Review, understand and monitor compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to payroll, prevailing wage and certified payroll reporting. Assist the Accounting group in general ledger and account reconciliation. Support the Payroll Manager and the JCFS business in new project implementation and process improvement efforts.Key team member in all aspects of JCFS payroll processing, timely accumulations, reviews, and processes employee timesheets in Deltek Time and processes ADP payroll on a weekly basis. Ensures accuracy and timeliness of employee paychecks, state and local tax filing and year-end tax statements.Prepares Davis Bacon Act and Service Contract Act benefit calculations and ensure accurate prevailing wage and benefits have been paid to workers. Maintains accurate record-keeping of corrections and restitution payments.Ensures that the certified payroll reports are processed accurately, efficiently and in a timely manner, that meets government and agency reporting deadlines consistently. Submit payrolls and supporting payroll documentation to general contractors when applicable.Works with subcontractors to explain the prevailing wage requirements and responsibilities and monitor subcontractors’ compliance.Maintains an efficient certified payroll documentation system. Research, recommend and implement certified payroll software i.e. DIR, LCP Tracker, etc., as needed.Maintains employee setups, including new employees, terminations and employee changes.Prepares and processes union payments and ensures compliance with the negotiated collective bargaining agreements. Prepare and processes voluntary payroll deductions.Reconciles monthly payroll general ledger account and payroll journal entries. Documents, research and resolve discrepancies.Performs reconciliation of 401K, gross-to-net, benefit, quarterly and annual taxes, etc.Supports Payroll Manager and the business in new project implementation and process improvement efforts.Upholds high ethical standards in financial reporting and confidentiality of data.Acts as a resource for employees and assists with inquiries and issues. Provides high quality service to employees and other internal & external customers.