Payroll Associate

Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD.  The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Small Companies for 2018 and 2019.

Edgewater Federal Solutions is currently seeking a Payroll Associate to provide support to Edgewater Federal Solutions located in Frederick, MD.

Entry Level with Training & Room for Growth.

• Review and approve timesheets for accuracy, DCAA compliance, and proper recording of time and ensure that all timesheets are completed by given deadlines.
• Responsible for adding timesheet codes as requested.
• Responsible for generating reconciliation reports and performing timesheet reconciliations.
• Perform timesheet audits on a semi-monthly and weekly basis.
• Reviews payroll registers for accurate benefit deductions, tax deductions and any other relevant information.
• Assists with the entry and review of payroll information into Paylocity such as bonuses and employee pay changes.
• Assist employees with any timesheet related questions or corrections.
• Assist employees with payroll questions using the Payroll Service Desk platform.
• Performs monthly floor checks on timesheets to ensure employees are aware of timekeeping policy and are DCAA compliant.
• Reviews monthly that approval groups are setup accurately and employees have been added to the correct project/task.
• Reviews all employees have the proper number of hours recorded in the month or have a proper explanation for variances.

• Will serve as the backup for payroll processing.
• Processes Unanet profile set-ups and changes as needed.
• Processes Unanet project/task set-ups and updates.
• Review new hire setups in Paylocity and assign the appropriate timesheet training.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite products such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred, but not required:

• Bachelor's degree
• Payroll experience
• Experience with Unanet
• Experience with Paylocity
• Experience with US Government Contracting Industry
• Experience with SCA employees
• Knowledgeable in DCAA compliance and regulations

It has been and continues to be the policy of Edgewater Federal Solutions to provide equal

employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other status protected by applicable law.