Account Manager

Job Summary:

Senior Accounting Specialist / Payroll – Federal IT Consulting
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Federal IT Consulting / Government Contracting

Fully Remote.

What You'll Do
Provision and manage user accounts, access profiles, and job roles for internal and external users within federal applications
Perform account maintenance, compliance monitoring, and periodic access reviews
Support system testing including creation and management of test accounts as needed
Process end-to-end payroll using ADP (semi-monthly cycles)
Validate state unemployment (SUI/SUTA) rates and state tax withholdings across multiple jurisdictions before every payroll run
Reconcile payroll reports, resolve discrepancies, and ensure on-time filings
Review and validate all vendor and subscription invoices (benefits, recruiting platforms, SaaS tools, etc.) before approving for payment
Prepare and send client invoices tied to federal contract deliverables
Run full onboarding for new hires and 1099 consultants — offer letters, I-9/E-Verify, background checks, benefits enrollment
Coordinate government badge/access requests and security clearance paperwork
Administer annual and mid-year performance review cycles
Manage employee records, status changes, separations, and HRIS data integrity
Support benefits administration, leave tracking, and employee relations inquiries
Assist with OFCCP/EEO/AAP compliance reporting required for federal contractors

You Must Have
5+ years in HR at a federal IT consulting or government contracting company
U.S. Citizenship required — this role directly supports a federal contract and requires an IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive (Tier 3/T3) security clearance at time of hire
Hands-on ADP payroll processing experience
Proven experience validating multi-state unemployment and tax withholdings
Familiarity with federal contracting environment — SCA, DCAA timekeeping, FAR/DFAR basics
Working knowledge of E-Verify, background investigations, and clearance processes
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
Strong attention to detail — payroll and invoicing errors are not an option

Nice to Have
PHR, SHRM-CP, or FPC certification
DoD 8570 Baseline Certification (IAT Level I)
Experience with Unanet, Costpoint, or Deltek for government contract accounting
Exposure to GSA schedules, GWAC, or IDIQ contract vehicles