Certified Payroll Specialist

AppleOne Employment Services; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a Certified Payroll Specialist in Fresno, CA to manage prevailing wage and Davis-Bacon compliance across complex construction projects. You will review subcontractor payroll reports, prepare certified payroll submissions, and file through DIR and LCP Tracker while coordinating with project teams.

The position is direct hire, full-time with benefits including 401(k), medical, dental, vision, and PTO.

Qualifications

• 6 to 10 years of payroll, certified payroll, or wage compliance experience.
• Strong knowledge of California Prevailing Wage laws and Federal Davis-Bacon requirements.
• Experience with certified payroll reporting for construction, public works, infrastructure, or industrial projects.
• Familiarity with DIR submissions, LCP Tracker, DAS 140, DAS 142, and related compliance documentation.
• Ability to review subcontractor payroll reports for accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, follow-through, and documentation accuracy.
• Professional communication skills with the ability to work effectively with project managers, subcontractors, and compliance partners.
• Proactive problem-solving skills and the ability to manage deadlines in a project-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Review subcontractor certified payroll reports for compliance with project requirements and federal, state, and local wage regulations.
• Prepare accurate in-house certified payroll reports using applicable payroll and compliance software.
• Submit certified payroll reports through required compliance platforms, including DIR and LCP Tracker.
• Prepare pre-job compliance documents, including DAS 140 and DAS 142 forms.
• Advise project managers on prevailing wage compliance, subcontractor requirements, and required documentation.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, third-party compliance firms, and internal teams to resolve payroll RFIs, audit findings, and noncompliance issues.

Skills

Prevailing wage knowledge

Davis-Bacon compliance

Payroll reporting

Regulatory documentation

Attention to detail

Tools

DIR submissions

LCP Tracker

DAS 140

DAS 142

Job description

Job Summary

A growing industrial construction and infrastructure organization is seeking a Certified Payroll Specialist for a direct hire opportunity in Fresno, CA. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented payroll compliance professional with strong experience in prevailing wage, certified payroll, California DIR requirements, Davis-Bacon compliance, and project-based subcontractor documentation. The Certified Payroll Specialist will play a key role in supporting compliance across complex construction projects by reviewing subcontractor payroll reports, preparing certified payroll submissions, coordinating with project teams, and helping reduce compliance risk. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, team-oriented environment with supportive leadership, strong project collaboration, and a schedule that supports consistency and work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Review subcontractor certified payroll reports for compliance with project requirements and federal, state, and local wage regulations.
• Prepare accurate in-house certified payroll reports using applicable payroll and compliance software.
• Submit certified payroll reports through required compliance platforms, including DIR and LCP Tracker.
• Prepare pre-job compliance documents, including DAS 140 and DAS 142 forms.
• Advise project managers on prevailing wage compliance, subcontractor requirements, and required documentation.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, third-party compliance firms, and internal teams to resolve payroll RFIs, audit findings, and noncompliance issues.

Compensation and Benefits

• Direct hire opportunity.
• Pay range: $28 to $30 per hour.
• Full-time schedule.
• Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Benefits include 401(k), medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and paid time off.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 6 to 10 years of relevant payroll, certified payroll, or wage compliance experience.
• Strong knowledge of California Prevailing Wage laws and Federal Davis-Bacon requirements.
• Experience with certified payroll reporting for construction, public works, infrastructure, or industrial project environments.
• Familiarity with DIR submissions, LCP Tracker, DAS 140, DAS 142, and related compliance documentation.
• Ability to review subcontractor payroll reports for accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, follow-through, and documentation accuracy.
• Professional communication skills with the ability to work effectively with project managers, subcontractors, and compliance partners.
• Proactive problem-solving skills and the ability to manage deadlines in a project-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting payroll compliance for industrial facilities, infrastructure, or public works construction projects.
• Experience coordinating with third-party labor compliance firms.
• Familiarity with Inflation Reduction Act payroll and workforce compliance requirements.
• Prior experience conducting project payroll audits and implementing corrective action plans.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.