Lead payroll operations that support mission-driven growth in a fast-scaling government contracting environment

Position Summary

Sabel Systems is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator to lead and manage end-to-end payroll processing in a government contracting (GovCon) environment. This role ensures accurate payroll execution across multi-state employees and legal entities maintains compliance with federal regulations and audit standards and supports organizational growth through scalable payroll processes and future acquisition integrations.

This position plays a critical role in maintaining payroll accuracy compliance and operational efficiency while contributing to process improvements and automation initiatives.

Who We Are

Sabel is a digital engineering and Defense technology partner helping organizations simplify complexity and improve mission outcomes with secure scalable solutions across the lifecycle. Our people-first culture blends large-business opportunity with small-business agility enabling us to deliver high-impact secure solutions rapidly while investing in our peoples growth and success. You will be joining a dynamic and highly motivated team with one shared goal: Get quality and secure solutions in the customers hands as soon as possible.

Work Location & Schedule

• This is a fully remote position open to candidates residing anywhere within the United States
• Candidates must be available to work Eastern Time Zone business hours to support payroll processing cycles and internal stakeholder needs

What Youll Do

As a Payroll Administrator at Sabel Systems you will:

• Process biweekly and semimonthly payroll for multi-state employees
• Oversee payroll tax compliance benefit deductions garnishments and multi-state registrations
• Validate employee timesheets in accordance with DCAA-compliant timekeeping policies
• Prepare payroll journal entries and perform balance sheet reconciliations
• Reconcile payroll tax liabilities benefit deductions and accrued payroll accounts
• Maintain payroll system data integrity and internal controls over payroll processing
• Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support payroll due diligence integration and harmonization for mergers and acquisitions
• Ensure payroll systems scale to support company growth and future acquisitions
• Maintain compliance with FAR cost principles and DCAA audit standards

Required Qualifications

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future.
• 5 years of payroll processing experience in a government contracting environment
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification
• Strong knowledge of GAAP
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables lookups reconciliations)
• Experience with multi-state payroll and compliance requirements
• Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and documentation discipline
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential payroll information

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Paycom or Rippling
• Experience with GovCon accounting systems such as PROCAS Unanet or Deltek Costpoint
• Experience supporting payroll integration during mergers and acquisitions

Our Core Values

• Bias for Action: Decisive. Purposeful. Agile. We move with the speed of relevance to drive impact and progress.
• Integrity: Respect. Ethics. Transparency. We do whats right and earn lasting trust.
• Delivery Excellence: Customer-obsessed. Mission-focused. Quality-driven. We deliver innovative outcomes that exceed expectations.

Our EVP Promise
Join Sabel Systems where your contributions drive impact your growth is continuously supported and your well-being is at the center of how we workso together we can build the future with purpose.

Rewarding Impact. Building Futures Together.

Salary and Benefits

Compensation for this position will be determined in partnership with the Hiring Manager and may vary based on factors such as contract and labor category alignment relevant experience skills education certifications or licenses and geographic location.

Sabel Systems is committed to offering all employees a competitive benefits and compensation package that is comprehensive enough to meet their goals and needs. Our employees are our most valuable asset and one of Sabel Systems largest financial investments is our benefits program. As a valued member of the organization employees are provided with a host of benefits to include healthcare; financial assistance in the event of illness injury disability loss of work or death; health savings accounts; retirement plans; paid time off; paid holidays; education and training program reimbursement to name a few.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Sabel Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Our hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications merit and business need. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind across all employment practices within our organization. Sabel Systems participates in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.

Reasonable Accommodation

Sabel Systems is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and ensuring an accessible application process for all candidates. Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process are encouraged to contact us atfor assistance.