Accounting Specialist

Rocketdyne is back — and we're just getting started. 

We are unleashing decades of unrivaled flight heritage to power the most critical missions in space today, from the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to an MMRTG journeying to Saturn's largest moon. National security space is shifting to proliferated constellations, creating compounding demand for exactly what we build. 

If you want to do the most important work of your career at a company where One, Trust, and Bold are a way of life, Rocketdyne is your place.

The Role

The Timekeeping & Labor Accounting Specialist sits at the intersection of labor accounting, compliance, and ERP system integrity. This role ensures labor is captured accurately, charged correctly, and processed seamlessly between our ERP systems and payroll. You will manage timecard validation, support labor-related reconciliations, ensure compliance with company policy and labor regulations, and partner closely with Operations, Program Finance, HR, and Payroll.

The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, highly analytical, and comfortable navigating rules‑based labor environments typical of aerospace and defense organizations. You understand how labor impacts program cost, how ERP timekeeping ties into payroll, and why accuracy in these processes is essential not only for employees but for the integrity of our financial reporting.

You will support the systems and processes that allow our workforce to perform and charge time correctly — helping Rocketdyne maintain compliance, reduce audit risk, and ensure that our labor data is reliable and actionable across the business.

Why This Role Matters

Timekeeping accuracy is foundational to everything from financial reporting to program billing to government compliance. As Rocketdyne grows, labor‑related processes must scale with quality, consistency, and transparency.

The Timekeeping & Labor Accounting Specialist ensures:

• Timecard data is validated, compliant, and processed correctly across Oracle, Costpoint, and ADP
• Labor charging aligns with program, cost center, and policy requirements
• FLSA, company timekeeping rules, and government‑contracting labor expectations are consistently applied
• Accrued labor and labor‑related reconciliations are accurate and well‑supported
• System issues are identified, tested, communicated, and resolved quickly
• Operations, Program Finance, HR, and Payroll have a shared, accurate picture of labor activity

Success in this role looks like:

• Clean, timely labor feeds into payroll with fewer exceptions
• Accurate accrued labor balances and well‑maintained reconciliations
• Reduced rework and system troubleshooting due to well-documented, repeatable processes
• Positive cross-functional relationships built on trust in labor data
• Timekeeping compliance concerns addressed early and proactively

Key Responsibilities

• Process and validate timecards from ERP systems (Costpoint and Oracle), ensuring data accuracy prior to payroll submission
• Support the preparation and reconciliation of accrued labor; investigate and resolve discrepancies with Operations and Program Finance
• Ensure labor charging complies with FLSA, company policies, and government‑contracting requirements
• Identify system or process issues, develop test cases, participate in testing, and support implementation of fixes and enhancements
• Serve as a point of contact for employees, HR, Payroll, Operations, and Program Finance for labor‑related inquiries
• Maintain documentation of labor processes, controls, and procedures
• Support internal and external audit requests involving labor reporting, SOX controls, and timekeeping documentation
• Review labor‑related interfaces between ERP systems and ADP; ensure clean, accurate, complete data flow
• Assist in continuous improvement initiatives designed to increase efficiency, data accuracy, and compliance
• Partner with Payroll to ensure accurate labor inputs and timely resolution of discrepancies

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of related experience; or 6+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• Experience in timekeeping, labor accounting, payroll processing, or related finance/HR functions
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to perform root‑cause analysis
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee and company information
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Deltek Costpoint, Oracle ERP, and ADP payroll systems
• Understanding of labor compliance in aerospace, defense, or government‑contracting environments
• Experience supporting audits, labor reconciliations, and labor‑charging compliance
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross‑functionally
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate with attention to detail