Payroll Specialist - Personal Services Contractor

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) is seeking a Financial Specialist (Payroll Specialist) to provide payroll services in support of its global projects. The selected candidate will be hired under a personal services contract and will be located on-site at OTA headquarters in Washington, D.C. The Payroll Specialist will perform a range of accounting functions, including executing and supporting end-to-end payroll operations, performing accounting functions and financial analyses, reconciling payroll data and financial records, and maintaining and verifying official payroll and accounting records. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience performing payroll operations, working knowledge of payroll tax requirements, and experience using payroll and timekeeping systems. • Execute and support end-to-end payroll operations, including payroll processing, retirement contribution processing, validation, and reporting. • Perform accounting functions and financial analyses to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of payroll transactions. • Reconcile payroll data and financial records, identifying and resolving discrepancies as needed. • Maintain and verify official payroll and accounting records in accordance with established policies and procedures. • Serve as plan administrator for 401(k) retirement plan and recording secretary for the OTA 401(k) Advisory Board. • Validate and process travel compensation time requests. • Support audits by preparing documentation and responding to payroll-related inquiries. • Ensure compliance with applicable federal regulations, agency policies, and system requirements governing payroll operations. • Provide cross-functional support to other financial specialists on non-payroll-related accounting or financial activities, as needed.