Job Description

Temporary Payroll Reconciliation Specialist

DEFTEC delivers mission-critical solutions through skillfully delivered services and innovative products. We are inspired by our clients' critical missions and driven to provide the most effective solutions to execute their missions, operational challenges, and requirements. Our dedicated, experienced, and talented employees work closely with our clients to ensure the delivery of exceptional services and products.

The Temporary Payroll Reconciliation Specialist is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and alignment of payroll‑related financial data across multiple internal and external systems. This role will focus on reconciling payroll information between the company's accounting system and payroll provider, validating payroll entries, and confirming accurate posting of accounts payable items to bank statements. The specialist plays a critical role in identifying discrepancies, resolving issues, and supporting clean financial reporting.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Compare payroll data recorded in the accounting system with payroll registers/reports from the payroll provider
• Confirm that gross pay, deductions, employer taxes, and benefit contributions match across systems.
• Reconcile AP transactions between the accounting system and corresponding bank statement transactions.
• Prepare reconciliation worksheets, variance reports, and audit‑ready documentation.
• Communicate findings and necessary corrective actions clearly and professionally.

Required Qualifications:

• High attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies efficiently.
• 10 years in accounting.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Excel and government payroll/accounting systems.

DEFTEC offers a comprehensive whole-life benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, holiday, paid time off, 401K with a match, life insurance, short/long-term disability, and educational reimbursement. The DEFTEC team comprises professionals who make a difference daily in crucial national security missions. Our leadership knows that this happens by employing a diverse team that is well cared for. Our top priority is our employees, making DEFTEC an ideal workplace.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Please get in touch with HR@deftec.com if you require reasonable accommodations.

DEFTEC is a Drug-Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.

AAP/EEO Statement

DEFTEC Corp is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, civil union status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state or local law.

This policy applies to all terms of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.

Other Duties

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.