Construction & Certified Payroll Specialist for Public Works

Audubon Companies; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Audubon Companies is seeking a Construction/Certified Payroll Specialist in Houston, TX. You will handle payroll for construction staff, ensure timely and accurate compensation, and support certified payroll reporting for public works projects.

You will collaborate with HR, accounting, and project teams to verify hours, resolve discrepancies, and maintain thorough payroll records in compliance with labor regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years of payroll processing experience, preferably in construction with rig pay, prevailing wage, and wage classifications.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for hourly and salaried construction employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Collect, review, and verify employee timesheets and work hours.
• Calculate wages, overtime, deductions, and benefits using ADP.
• Maintain accurate payroll records, reports, and documentation for audits and compliance.
• Process full cycle payroll from new hire updates, time posting, payroll processing, to benefits funding.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws, including FLSA.
• Prepare, review, and submit certified payroll reports for public works and prevailing wage projects (DOL, TWC, etc.).
• Manage certified payroll submissions through systems such as LCP tracker or audit companies such as KPMG.
• Track and resolve reporting errors, rejections, and compliance discrepancies.
• Verify wage rates, labor classifications, fringe benefits, and deductions.
• Maintain certified payroll documentation to support audits.
• Collaborate with HR, accounting, and project teams to reconcile payroll and verify job codes, hours, and classifications.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding pay, deductions, and discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Assist with payroll audits and resolve identified issues.
• Support general payroll and administrative functions as needed.
• Stay current on payroll regulations, wage laws, and construction labor requirements.

Skills

Payroll processing

ADP proficiency

Timekeeping software

Microsoft Office Suite

Labor regulations knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Integrity & confidentiality

Discrepancy investigation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business

Tools

ADP payroll system

Microsoft Office

Timekeeping software

Job description

Audubon Companies is seeking a Construction/Certified Payroll Specialist in Houston, TX. You will handle payroll for construction staff, ensure timely and accurate compensation, and support certified payroll reporting for public works projects.

You will collaborate with HR, accounting, and project teams to verify hours, resolve discrepancies, and maintain thorough payroll records in compliance with labor regulations.