Construction Payroll Administrator - Certified Payroll

Granite Construction Company; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 51,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and sick leave

Job summary

Granite Construction Company seeks a detail-oriented payroll administrator to support field payroll and related compliance tasks in Alaska. You will handle timecard processing, wage determinations, and certified payroll reporting for project sites.

The role involves assisting with project startup/closeout, contract billings, and A/R collections, plus daily admin tasks for project managers and field staff. Strong knowledge of payroll software preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• BA or Associate Degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• 2+ years of experience with union payroll, certified payroll reporting, or prevailing wage projects preferred.
• Project administration and general business administration experience preferred.
• Experience in the construction industry or project-based environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll processing to ensure accurate timecards, certified payroll reporting, and SOX compliance.
• Maintain wage determinations to ensure accurate union requirements.
• Assist with project startup/closeout, contract billings, and A/R collections.
• Handle accounts payable/receivable, vendor setup, purchasing card reconciliation.
• Provide admin support to project managers and field personnel.

Skills

Payroll administration

Union payroll knowledge

Certified payroll reporting

Excel

ERP systems

HeavyJob

JD Edwards World/One World

Attention to detail

Recordkeeping

Independent work

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

BA or Associate degree preferred

Construction industry experience

Tools

HeavyJob

JD Edwards World/One World

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Granite Construction Company seeks a detail-oriented payroll administrator to support field payroll and related compliance tasks in Alaska. You will handle timecard processing, wage determinations, and certified payroll reporting for project sites.

The role involves assisting with project startup/closeout, contract billings, and A/R collections, plus daily admin tasks for project managers and field staff. Strong knowledge of payroll software preferred.