Payroll & Benefits Accounting Specialist

E2 Federal Services, LLC is an affiliate of E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. (E2), a professional services firm established in 1988 specializing federal base operations and infrastructure support services. At E2, we value safety, innovation and collaboration, and we are dedicated to excellence.

Payroll and Benets Accounting personnel prepare, document, and disburse payroll checks, payroll taxes and benet payments. Ensure proper setup of employee deductions, garnishments, and union dues. Support scal and calendar year-end closing processes.

Support scal and calendar year-end closing processes.
• Analyze the payroll and benet information and balance accounts to ensure accurate year-end reporting of W2s and 1099s.
• Evaluate current systems and recommend and develop operating efficiency improvements. They monitor and ensure proper documentation of employee benet payments.
• May prepare reports illustrating payroll expenditures, including such items as tax payments and benet plan disbursements.
• Manage insurance policy applications and payments and work closely with the IRS and Department of Revenue to ensure the company is properly registered to pay taxes in a timely manner.
• Perform analysis to forecast and budget benet and payroll expenses.
• Work with the Department of Energy and the National Nuclear Security Administration for reporting on payroll and benets contract deliverables.
• Support internal and external audit requests. They ensure the payroll and benets accounts are monitored and reconciled on a monthly/quarterly basis.
• Support annual benets open enrollment.
• Identify, analyze the cause, and implement controls to minimize and prevent wage and improper overpayments.
• Work with employees to administer employee benet eligibility.
• Provide information to active and inactive employees related to benets plans and different participant options. They perform other duties as assigned.

• Must be a US Citizen
• Equivalents to experience and education requirements will be considered.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant eld plus at least two years of experience (YOE) in a relevant role
• Master's degree in relevant eld
• Three years of experience with working knowledge and experience in Payroll and Benets Accounting.
• 5 years' experience with other Payroll Processing System (Required)
• 5 years' experience with PeopleSoft HRMS (Preferred)

Additional Duties

Time and Labor:

• Assist with reviewing payroll coding on initial timesheet data entry approved by the employee's manager.
• Complete pay-related calculations on timesheet revisions as needed.

Payroll Processing:

• Process weekly and monthly payrolls with a high degree of accuracy and in compliance with company policies and federal/state regulations.
• Review and validate payroll data to ensure proper employee set-up and timely wage disbursement.
• Calculate and enter ad-hoc paylines as needed.
• Calculate and analyze retro pay and retro benet situations to ensure they
• are processed accurately in the payroll.
• Audit payroll control reports and identify discrepancies. Resolve errors in a timely manner to ensure smooth payroll processing.

Garnishments and Deductions Administration:

• Set up employee garnishments, such as child support, tax levies, and wage assignments, in the payroll system based on court orders and other documentation.
• Accurately calculate and deduct garnishments within required timelines.
• Administer other payroll deductions such as benets premiums, retirement contributions, union fringe benets and dues, and voluntary deductions.

Compliance and Documentation:

• Ensure compliance with payroll tax requirements, state garnishment laws, and legal guidelines related to garnishments and deductions.
• Assist management with data requests for internal and external audit requests as needed.

Customer Support:

• Respond to employee inquiries regarding garnishments, deductions, and payroll-related questions.

Reporting and Reconciliation:

• Prepare and distribute payroll reports related to deductions, garnishments, and payroll costs for internal stakeholders.

E2 Federal Services, LLC offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to sit/ stand for up to 8 hours per day.
• Ability to move freely for up to 8 hours per day.

E2 Federal Services, LLC is a Drug Free Workplace. After accepting an offer of employment, applicants may be required to undergo background checks, drug testing, and/or fit-for-duty physical examination. Drug screens will include, but not be limited to, Amphetamines, Cocaine Metabolites, Marijuana Metabolites (THC), Opiates, and Phencyclidine (PCP). As a federal contractor, E2 cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician.

Please no solicitation of any kind from agencies, staffing, or recruiting firms.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.