Payroll Specialist

Job Title: Payroll Specialist
Work Location: Remote
Clearance Required: N/A

Alpha Omega is seeking an highly experienced Payroll Specialist for managing and processing payroll for employees who work on government contracts. The Payroll Specialist must be able to use Unanet Project Portfolio Financials and UKG UltiPro proficiently. Given the specialized nature of government contracting and the regulatory requirements involved, attention to detail, accuracy, and compliance are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

Timekeeping and Attendance: Monitor and manage employee timekeeping records, and ensure hours worked, overtime, and leave taken is accurately reported by employees. Compute earned leave for eligible employees and maintain accurate balances at all times. Facilitate remittance of payroll taxes to federal, state and local authorities and employee deductions, withholdings and contributions to third-party administrators.

Compliance: Process timesheets and payroll in a manner that consistently complies with federal, state, and local tax laws, as well as regulations specific to government contracting.

Reporting: Summarize, analyze and report data related to employee earnings, payroll taxes, garnishments, levies, contributions, deductions, and withholdings. Generate standard and ad hoc reports of payroll and timekeeping information for internal use, to third-party benefits administrators, and as required by federal and state government agencies and regulators such as the U.S. Department of Labor or the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Audit Support: Assisting with internal and external audits related to payroll, including audits by government agencies or third-party auditors.

Systems Management: Utilize Unanet Project Portfolio Financials and UKG payroll software to process payroll accurately and efficiently. Maintain timely awareness of current best practices and evolving trends as they relate to payroll systems.

Communication: Respond to inquiries regarding computed net pay, and guide employees to resources and or service portals offered by the company to support employee updates to deductions, contributions, withholdings, and direct deposit of net pay.

Continuous Improvement: Identifying areas for process improvement and implementing best practices to streamline payroll processes and enhance accuracy and efficiency.

Training and Development: Maintain understanding of domestic federal and state payroll laws and regulations through ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

Required Qualifications:

• Education:




• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field

Continuing Education: Given the ever-changing nature of payroll laws, regulations, and technologies, ongoing professional development and continuing education are important for payroll specialists. Attending workshops, seminars, webinars, and staying updated on industry developments can enhance skills and knowledge in the field.

• Experience/Skills:
  
  
  
  • At least 4 years proven experience as Payroll Administrator.
  • Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals and its application to successfully draft payroll entries to the general ledger.
  • Strong knowledge of legislation and regulations of the field
  • Proficient in MS Office and knowledge of relevant software (e.g. Unanet Project Portfolio Financials) and databases
  • Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information
  • Outstanding organizational ability and attention to detail.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
  
  
  
  
  • Expertise in supporting transformative initiatives across multiple teams.
  
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Comfortable with payroll software and systems used by government contractors, such as Unanet Project Portfolio Financials, UKG UltiPro, or similar platforms.
• Adherence to ethical standards and confidentiality regarding sensitive payroll information.
• Capability to analyze payroll data, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues effectively.
• Capacity to troubleshoot payroll-related problems, address inquiries, and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Effective time management skills to work autonomously and meet payroll processing deadlines while completing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to adapt to changing requirements, priorities, and deadlines in a dynamic government contracting environment.

Salary and Benefit Information:

The likely salary range for this position is $75,000- $100,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position and could fall outside of this range.

Application Deadline: September 9, 2025

Joining the Alpha Omega team entitles you to participate in all retirement benefits, plans of deferred compensation, health and insurance benefits, and other such benefits as set forth in the company's policy and benefits manuals. See below, to name a few:

• PTO including paid parental, military, and bereavement leave
• Eleven (11) paid Federal holidays, five of which are floating holidays (as designated by the company's holiday schedule each year)
• Health and Dental Insurance (including 100% employer paid premiums for employee coverage under the HDHP health plan)
• Life Insurance, STD/LTD term disability coverage, with employer paid premiums
• 401 (k) plan with a match that is 100% vested after you complete two years of service
• FSA/DFSA/HSA flexible benefit plans
• Annual Tuition & Professional Development Reimbursement benefit

We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Culture and Values:

Alpha Omega's Core Values are(H) harmony, (E) engagement, (A) accountability, (R) resourcefulness, and (T) tenacity - collectively they are an acrostic reminder of the values that guide the work we do.We haveH.E.A.R.T.!

We foster a culture that recognizes and rewards hard work. Our H.E.A.R.T. program invites colleagues and managers from across the organization to recognize each other for living out our core values. Spotlighted employees enjoy a detailed nomination about their core-values-aligned actions which are then shared with their manager.

Our Company:

Alpha Omega is an award-winning Federal IT solutions provider dedicated to delivering mission-enabling technology and strategic solutions across the National Security, Federal Financial, Healthcare, and Space & Science domains. Since our founding in 2016, we have grown to over 800 employees nationwide with $230m in revenue. With the January 2025 acquisitions of SeKON and Macro Solutions, we have expanded our capabilities to further support our customers in digital modernization, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.

We are committed to supporting our agency partners as they transform their operations, delivering on our purpose to ensure the safety, security, and well-being of future generations:

• National Security - Supporting agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State.
• Federal Financial - We bring deep expertise in enterprise financial systems, supporting agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
• Healthcare - Our Health IT capabilities, enhance health outcomes for the warfighter via the Defense Health Agency (DHA) and support public health initiatives at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
• Space & Science - We leverage technology to advance agricultural sustainability, secure our nation's food supply, and prepare for natural disasters, working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Through strategic partnerships, intellectual property, and relentless drive for innovation, Alpha Omega is shaping the future of government technology. We are proud to be a Virginia Best Places to Work 8 times, an Inc. 5000 honoree 7 times, and a Washington Post Top Workplaces 4 times. Join us in driving transformation that secures the nation's future.

Alpha Omega Integration, LLC (Alpha Omega) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.