Certified Payroll Specialist
Human Resources
Full-time
Odessa, FL Onsite
About Our Client
Our client is a company operating in the construction or engineering industry. The company values accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to legal requirements in their payroll processes.
Job Description
As a Certified Payroll Specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with all certified payroll and prevailing wage requirements.
Reporting to the HR Manager, you will be responsible for processing and reporting payroll in accordance with Federal, State, and local laws, as well as customer contracts.
This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic, multi-location environment, interfacing with both internal and external stakeholders to maintain compliance across all company jobs.
Your day-to-day activities will involve reviewing job startup packages, calculating prevailing wage rates, submitting compliance documentation, and managing Department of Labor and client certified payroll audits.
You will also support and back up the general payroll function, providing a comprehensive view of the company's payroll operations.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local prevailing wage laws and contractual obligations.
- Review job startup packages for certified payroll and prevailing wage requirements.
- Coordinate with internal and external personnel to maintain compliance on all company jobs.
- Calculate prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits in a multi-location environment.
- Submit and upload compliance documentation to various agencies and systems.
- Perform payroll reporting, filing, and maintenance of compliance-related documentation.
- Analyze and improve certified payroll policies and procedures.
- Assist with research for bid preparations related to payroll and wage laws.
- Manage Department of Labor and client certified payroll audits.
- Perform audits of subcontractor certified payroll submissions.
- Support and back-up the general payroll function.
Required Experience / Skills
- Preferably 3+ years of experience in multi-state, prevailing wage rate, and certified payroll environment.
- CPP / FPC certification or equivalent
- Thorough knowledge of Federal (Davis-Bacon Act) and State prevailing wage laws.
- Strong skills in calculating, validating, and reporting prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits.
- Intermediate skills using MS Excel.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience in the construction or engineering industry.
- Knowledge of Paylocity software.
Education
Bachelor's Degree preferred, but equivalent experience will be considered.
Pay & Benefits Summary
- Competitive salary range from 65,000 75,000 depending on experience.
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Parental leave
- Tuition assistance
- Paid holidays and vacation
Join our team and play a crucial role in ensuring payroll compliance! Apply now to become our next Certified Payroll Specialist.
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