Payroll Analyst in Gainesville, Virginia at Redhorse

Redhorse transforms the way government uses data and technology. To power this mission, our corporate infrastructure must run with precision, integrity, and operational excellence. We are seeking a dedicated Payroll Analyst to join our Finance and Accounting team in a hybrid capacity based out of our Gainesville, VA office.

The Payroll Analyst is responsible for analytical andadministrative functions related to processing the corporate payroll on a bi-weekly basis, to include account reconciliations, timesheet collection and processing, garnishments, deductions, leave processing and employee record updates. As needed, the role provides general back-up to support other finance and accounting department needs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field with at least 5 years of relevant multi-state payroll experience; OR a High School Diploma (or equivalent) with at least 15 years of relevant multi-state payroll experience.
• Hands-on, demonstrated experience utilizing Deltek Costpoint (version 7.2 or higher) and Deltek Time & Expense (T&E). (Note: Experience with Deltek Costpoint is required to be considered for this role).
• Proven experience running full-cycle multi-state payroll and managing timesheet labor distributions.
• Working knowledge of payroll accounting, account reconciliations, wage garnishments, and multi-state tax withholding laws.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically intermediate-to-advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, data reconciliations).
• High degree of discretion, confidentiality, and professional ethics when handling sensitive personnel and compensation data.
• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation.

We encourage all candidates who meet the basic requirements to apply, even if you do not have any of the following experience:

• Experience in the federal government contracting (GovCon) industry, including familiarity with Service Contract Act (SCA) wage determinations and FAR requirements.
• Experience utilizing UKG (UltiPro) or similar enterprise Human Resources Management Systems (HRMS).
• Professional payroll certifications such as Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC).
• Prior experience supporting payroll frequency conversions (e.g., bi-weekly to semi-monthly) or multi-entity payroll consolidations.
• Experience managing timesheet compliance and invoicing support for 1099 subcontractors.