Hiring for Remote Payroll Accountant

Hiring for Remote Payroll Accountant | Melbourne, Florida, United States Job Title- Payroll Accountant
Location: Remote
Pay Rate $45-50/hr on w2
Duration- 6 Months(Possibilty of extension)
Client: Aerospace & Defense


About the Role
Join our dynamic Finance Shared Services team as an Accounting Analyst (Contractor - L3), where you'll play a crucial part in payroll and labor cost accuracy for a mission-driven organization. This role is ideal for detail-oriented professionals eager to leverage advanced analytical skills and financial expertise, while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a high-impact environment. With exposure to industry-leading systems and government compliance, you'll gain valuable experience and make a direct contribution to operational excellence.


Responsibilities


- Perform accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end reconciliations for payroll-related general ledger accounts, including wages, taxes, deductions, labor accruals, and payroll clearing accounts.
- Reconcile timekeeping data from Oracle Maestro and Deltek Costpoint, ensuring labor reporting integrity and alignment with payroll outputs.
- Validate tax postings, employer liabilities, and tax payments by coordinating with Payroll Analysts and external payroll tax partners.
- Investigate and resolve variances across timekeeping, payroll, and general ledger transactions, documenting root causes and corrective actions.
- Collaborate with Payroll and Time & Labor Analysts to maintain data integrity, supporting accurate overtime, premium pay, job costing, and labor distribution.
- Review payroll, tax, and labor cost allocation journal entries for accuracy and completeness.
- Support government compliance by ensuring labor transactions adhere to cost accounting standards and are properly classified for contract reporting.
- Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, including account reconciliations, accruals, and audit support.
- Develop and maintain process documentation, flowcharts, and reconciliation templates to strengthen internal controls and standardize practices.
- Create reports and conduct financial analyses to support audits, budgeting, compliance reviews, and operational decisions.
- Participate in system updates, testing, and process improvement initiatives related to payroll or labor accounting.


Required Skills and Experience


- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
- 2-4 years of accounting experience with exposure to payroll, labor accounting, or tax reconciliation.
- Strong understanding of payroll accounting, labor cost allocation, and general ledger processes.
- Proficiency in advanced Excel functions for analyzing and reconciling large data sets.
- Demonstrated analytical thinking, problem-solving, and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Excellent organization and time management skills, with a track record of meeting tight deadlines.


Preferred Skills


- Experience supporting multistate payroll environments.
- Familiarity with Oracle Maestro and/or Deltek Costpoint.
- Exposure to government contracting, cost accounting standards (CAS), or DCAA compliance.
- Experience providing audit support and documenting internal controls.
- Knowledge of payroll tax principles and reporting cycles.


Benefits


- Work within a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.
- Gain hands-on experience with industry-leading systems and government compliance standards.
- Opportunities for skill development in payroll, labor accounting, and process improvement.
- Exposure to high-impact projects and initiatives supporting organizational excellence.


How to Apply
Ready to advance your finance career with us? Submit your resume and cover letter through our careers portal. Qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps.