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This role requires a foundational understanding of payroll processes, gross-to-net calculations, payroll taxation, multi-state tax requirements, timekeeping, and the automated flow of payroll-related data between multiple systems.\nThe ideal candidate is enthusiastic, friendly, personable, and highly detail-oriented. They are analytical, resourceful, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently, researching unfamiliar issues, and taking ownership through resolution. This individual must be adaptable, curious, and willing to roll up their sleeves in a fast-paced environment where payroll laws, organizational needs, systems, and processes continue to evolve.\nLMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.\nLeveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors-helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.\nResponsibilities\nSupport accurate and timely payroll processing, including reviewing payroll and timekeeping data and identifying and resolving discrepancies.\n\nResearch payroll, tax, and compliance questions through resolution, including working directly with payroll vendors, tax authorities, and other external resources as needed.\n\nRespond to employee and leader payroll and timekeeping questions with accuracy, professionalism, and exceptional customer service.\n\nReview and understand automated data flows and integrations between payroll, timekeeping, HR, benefits, and other systems; identify errors or unexpected results when automated processes fail.\n\nPartner with internal Technical Solutions teams and system vendors to research, troubleshoot, test, and resolve system and integration issues.\n\nSupport internal and external audits by researching questions, gathering documentation, validating payroll information, and responding to audit requests.\n\nPerform testing and validation during payroll and related system upgrades, enhancements, configuration changes, and implementations.\n\nSupport year-end payroll auditing, reconciliations, testing, and other year-end activities.\n\nPartner effectively across HR, Benefits, Accounting, Technical Solutions, and other teams to research and resolve payroll-related issues.\n\nMaintain awareness of evolving payroll laws, tax requirements, policies, and processes and research changes that may impact payroll operations.\n\nIdentify opportunities to improve payroll processes.\n\nQualifications\nBasic working knowledge of payroll processing, gross-to-net calculations, payroll taxes, multi-state taxation, and timekeeping.\n\nStrong understanding of payroll fundamentals with the ability and willingness to continue developing payroll, tax, and compliance knowledge.\n\nExceptional attention to detail with strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.\n\nResourceful, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently and taking ownership of issues through resolution.\n\nEnthusiastic, friendly, and personable, with a strong commitment to providing exceptional employee service.\n\nStrong written and verbal communication skills with the confidence and professionalism to navigate challenging conversations with employees, leaders, vendors, and government agencies.\n\nAbility to understand system integrations and automated data flows and recognize when results do not appear accurate or expected.\n\nStrong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across both functional and technical teams.\n\nProficiency with Microsoft Excel and comfort working with payroll, HRIS, timekeeping, and other business systems.\n\nWorking knowledge of UKG Pro and Deltek Costpoint is a plus.\n\n1-3 years of payroll or related experience preferred.\n\nTarget salary range: $47,000-$81,000\n Disclaimer:The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. 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