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Overview

UIC Government Services (UICGS) seeks a Payroll Specialist to join our team in Springfield, VA.

UIC Government Services and its Bowhead Family of Companies are a division of Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation, an Alaskan Native Corporation. Known simply as Bowhead, the company is a top Alaska Native Corporation that's been in business for nearly 25 years. Bowhead’s 3000 employees and 300 contracts provide premier support to defense and civilian government agencies across the United States, and the world. The payroll specialist position is open to both experienced candidates as well as candidates without payroll experience who have a relevant educational background and/or the aptitude for problem solving and working with accounting data. A competitive salary will be offered commensurate with the candidate’s education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Payroll Manager and works under the direction of the Payroll Supervisor.

• Assist in payroll tax registrations and compliance with federal, state and local payroll tax regulations.

• Exposure to multiple payroll disciplines including payroll tax compliance, payroll processing, timekeeping, garnishment processing, audit support, responding to data requests, and other special projects.

• General administrative duties including responding to enquiries from employees, answering phones, researching pay discrepancies, researching tax agency notices, etc.

• Assist with the maintenance, collection, and processing of employee timesheets in Deltek Time & Expense software.

• Assist with payroll processing including verifying payroll data, calculation of payrolls, review of payroll reports, and initiating payments to employees.

• Assist with responding to data requests and inquiries from employees, other departments, and governmental entities.

• Assist with reconciliation of GL accounts related to payroll accounts.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent and a minimum of two years of experience working in a payroll or accounting department OR a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

• Knowledge of payroll processes for a multi-state, multi-subsidiary employer, including employment taxes, year-end reporting, and payroll tax compliance.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, SharePoint, and Outlook.

• Prior experience with payroll software applications such as Deltek Costpoint and ADP SmartCompliance is a plus.

• Union/DBA/SCA payroll experience preferred but not required.

• Although prior payroll experience is not a requirement, previous exposure in a related field and proficiency with the required job duties in other disciplines would be a plus.

• Detail oriented, organized, problem solver with the ability to pivot from a task when necessary.

• Ability to work on a team with the common goal to pay employees accurately and on-time.

There are currently no security clearance requirements for this position, however, candidates must be able to successfully pass a background check. Bowhead reserves the right to change this requirement if necessitated by business needs or contractual obligations.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds

• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time

• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

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Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

All candidates must apply online at www.uicalaska.com, and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered. Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed. Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance (https://uicalaska.com/careers/recruitment/).

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

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**ID** _2025-24082_

**Category** _Accounting/Finance_

**Location : Location** _US-VA-Springfield_

**Minimum Clearance Required** _Background Investigation_

**Travel Requirement** _N/A_