Spalding, a Saalex Company, is hiring a Payroll Manager to ensure the accurate and compliant processing of payroll for our workforce of approximately 1,000 employees. In this role, you will own the critical payroll workflow between Deltek Costpoint and ADP Workforce Now in a fast-paced environment supporting mission-critical government contracts.
What You'll Do
- Manage and process biweekly and multi-cycle payroll for all employees.
- Own the end-to-end payroll workflow between Deltek Costpoint and ADP Workforce Now.
- Execute, validate, and reconcile payroll exports and imports between systems.
- Ensure payroll execution complies with DoD contract requirements, including SCA wage determinations, CBAs, and labor classifications.
- Perform pre- and post-payroll audits to confirm results reconcile across systems.
- Oversee payroll tax reporting and compliance at federal, state, and local levels.
- Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and respond to employee inquiries.
- Reconcile payroll-related accounts and prepare payroll journal entries.
- Partner with HR and Accounting to ensure accurate integration of payroll-related data.
- Support internal, external, and DCAA audits by providing payroll reports and documentation.
- Maintain payroll system configurations and collaborate on enhancements.
- Supervise and develop payroll staff.
- Stay current on changes to payroll laws, regulations, and government contract compliance standards.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including hands-on payroll processing.
- In-depth knowledge of federal and state payroll laws and DoD contract labor requirements, including SCA, DCAA, and FAR.
- Experience processing payroll for a multi-state workforce.
- Hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint (8.2) and payroll system integrations.
- Experience working with major payroll platforms such as ADP Workforce Now, Ceridian, or Paylocity.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including reconciliation and analysis.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Proven ability to manage confidential information with integrity and discretion.
Nice to Have
- CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) designation.
- Experience with union labor contracts, CBAs, and wage classification compliance.
- Prior experience reconciling payroll results across multiple systems in a government contracting environment.
Technical Stack
- Deltek Costpoint (8.2)
- ADP Workforce Now (WFN)
- Microsoft Excel
Team & Environment
You will lead a payroll team supporting approximately 1,000 employees, with responsibility for supervising and developing payroll staff.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $100k-$120k annually
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Wellness Resources
- Stock Option Benefit
Work Mode
This is a remote position.
Spalding, a Saalex Company, is an equal opportunity employer.


