As a GDIT Payroll and Timekeeping Senior Manager, youll enable the success of the most critical government missions and the growth of a meaningful career in Finance. This is a hybrid role.
The Payroll and Timekeeping Senior Manager will oversee the accurate, compliant, and efficient management of employee compensation and labor tracking especially under strict regulatory frameworks tied to government contracts.
Lead payroll and timekeeping operations to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time, while maintaining full compliance with government contracting requirements (e.g., labor laws, audit standards, and contract-specific rules).
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
Oversee end-to-end payroll processing across multiple projects, contracts, or entities
Ensure timekeeping systems accurately capture labor hours aligned with contract billing requirements
Maintain compliance with federal, state, and contract-specific regulations (e.g., DCAA, FAR)
Lead audits and support government reviews of labor charging and payroll practices
Implement and improve payroll/timekeeping systems, controls, and processes
Manage and mentor payroll and timekeeping staff
Partner with finance, HR, and contracts teams to ensure proper labor cost allocation and reporting
Drive innovation, automation, AI, process improvements, and compliance
Manage payroll/timekeeping general ledger reconcilations
Experience in Workday, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams
Leadership Focus
Establish strong internal controls to prevent errors or fraud
Drive process efficiency, automation, and system integration
Act as the subject matter expert on payroll compliance in a government contracting context
WHAT YOULL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your payroll and timekeeping expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Payroll and Timekeeping Senior Manager must have:
Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
Experience: 7+ years of related experience in both payroll and timekeeping
Leadership/supervisory experience
US Persons
Role requirements: Competency in multi-state payroll processes, tax compliance, audit compliance, policy enforcement, and motivational management techniques.
Desired: APA certification
This is a hybrid role with 3 days a week on site required
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and youll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.
