Certified Payroll Professional

TevisHR; North Highlands (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Good Life Group, Inc., (GLG) dba as Good Life Construction, Good Life Inspections/Pest, Good Life Restoration and TOV Planning and Permitting, seeks a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) to join the accounting team in North Highlands, CA. This on-site, full-time role emphasizes weekly certified payroll reporting and adherence to prevailing wage requirements.

You will prepare CPRs, maintain wage determinations, handle fringe calculations, and support audits, subcontractor payroll oversight, and

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of specialized certified payroll and prevailing wage experience in the construction industry.
• Deep understanding of the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• Hands-on experience with construction payroll software (Paylocity; QuickBooks) and labor compliance platforms.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, data reconciliations).
• Attention to detail and ability to meet strict weekly deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and submit weekly Certified Payroll Reports (CPRs) using federal Form WH-347 and state/local portals.
• Research, analyze, and maintain prevailing wage rates, fringe benefits, and job classifications across active public works contracts.
• Calculate and allocate hourly fringe benefit credits in compliance with government regulations.
• Serve as the primary contact for external audits and Labor Compliance Programs, maintaining audit-ready records.
• Track apprenticeship ratios and submit required training fund contributions where applicable.

Skills

Payroll compliance

DBRA & FLSA knowledge

Excel proficiency

Tools

Paylocity

QuickBooks

Job description

Good Life Group, Inc., (GLG) dba as Good Life Construction, Good Life Inspections/Pest, Good Life Restoration and TOV Planning and Permitting, is looking for a dynamic Certified Payroll Professional to join our team. This individual contributor role is an hourly, full-time position located in North Highlands, California.

Job Title: Certified Payroll & Prevailing Wage Specialist

Location: On-Site/North Highlands, California

Department: Accounting / Finance

Reports To: CFO

Job Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) with expertise in construction accounting and public works compliance. In this role, you will conduct our weekly certified payroll reporting, navigate federal, state, and local prevailing wage laws (e.g., Davis-Bacon Act), and ensure that all workers and subcontractors are correctly classified and compensated. You will act as the primary liaison between our project teams, government agencies, labor compliance officers, and unions.

SPECIAL NOTE

This position will be responsible for company-wide payroll administration; comprised of 10% weekly prevailing wage and 90% bi-weekly payroll for a total of approximately 250 FTE.

Key Responsibilities

Certified Payroll & Compliance

• Reporting: Prepare, review, and submit weekly Certified Payroll Reports (CPRs) using federal Form WH-347 as well as state/local electronic portals.
• Wage Determinations: Research, analyze, and maintain up-to-date prevailing wage rates, fringe benefit calculations, and job classifications across all active public works contracts.
• Fringe Benefit Accounting: Calculate and allocate hourly fringe benefit credits (health, pension, training funds, cash-in-lieu) in compliance with government regulations.
• Audits & Records: Serve as the primary point of contact for external audits, public agency requests, and Labor Compliance Programs (LCPs). Maintain organized, audit-ready records for the required statutory retention period (typically 3+ years).
• Apprenticeship Compliance: (Where applicable) Track apprentice-to-journey-level worker ratios and submit required apprenticeship training fund contributions and documentation.

Subcontractor Management

• Monitor subcontractor compliance with prevailing wage requirements.
• Review and approve subcontractor certified payroll submissions before owner/agency billing.
• Track and resolve non-compliance issues or wage discrepancies with subcontractors.

Core Payroll Operations

• Process or audit weekly union and non-union field payroll for accuracy regarding hours, overtime, double-time, and job cost coding.
• Collaborate with project managers and field superintendents to resolve timecard discrepancies and ensure accurate daily reporting.
• Cross-train with internal accounting personnel to support general payroll processing, garnishments, and year-end reporting (W-2s/1099s).

Qualifications & Skills

Required

• Experience: Minimum 3–5 years of specialized certified payroll and prevailing wage experience within the construction industry.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA), state prevailing wage laws, and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• Software Proficiency: Hands-on experience with construction payroll software (Paylocity; QuickBooks) and labor compliance platforms.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, data reconciliations).
• Detail Orientation: Exceptional accuracy, data verification skills, and the ability to strictly meet non-negotiable weekly deadlines.

Preferred

• Certification: Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) through PayrollOrg (formerly APA).
• Bilingual in Russian or Ukrainian- strongly preferred

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• 100% On-time Filing: Zero missed deadlines for weekly CPR submissions.
• Audit Accuracy: Minimal to zero wage deficiency findings during agency compliance audits.
• Subcontractor Compliance: Rapid turnaround on verifying and clearing subcontractor payrolls.

PAY TRANSPARENCY

This job posting may span more than one career level.

The base pay range for this position is: $60,000.00-$75,000.00

• In addition to base salary, this job may be eligible to participate in our corporate discretionary bonus program, and depending on the position offered, it may also be eligible to receive a commission.
• GLG offers a wide range of benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) program with employer match, vacation, and sick leave.

EEO STATEMENT

GLG is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. GLG is an equal opportunity employer and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.