Labor and Compliance Analyst

McCarthy Holdings, Inc.; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies Inc. is seeking a Compliance Analyst to manage prevailing wage and labor compliance, reporting to the Director of Labor Compliance.

The role focuses on certified payroll programs, Davis-Bacon, and state/local wage requirements, coordinating with project teams and administrative staff. The position involves tracking federal, state, and local rules, delivering training, monitoring LCPtracker data, and assisting with regulatory visits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business management, law or related field.
• Minimum 3 years experience with certified payroll.
• Working knowledge of construction industry compliance requirements and standards.
• Proficiency in compliance software: Paradigm 3, Intellect Compliance, LCPtracker.
• Advanced analytical abilities; strong research and networking skills.
• Ability to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Interact with project teams and oversee administrative staff on certified payroll matters.
• Respond to questions on federal, state, and local prevailing wage requirements; identify trends.
• Provide guidance and training on programmatic solutions.
• Assess employment data for KPIs; track issues in LCPtracker; conduct remote compliance checks.
• Manage subcontractor questions; train on payroll submissions; oversee federal project compliance.
• Support management of Federal and Federally Funded projects’ administrative staff on compliance.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Research & networking

Travel up to 30%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business management, law or related field

Tools

Paradigm 3

Intellect Compliance

LCPtracker

Job description

Serve as McCarthy’s Compliance Analyst for prevailing wage and labor compliance issues. As a Compliance Analyst, this role reports to the Director of Labor Compliance and will focus their efforts on managing day-to-day issues pertaining to:

• Certified Payroll Programs, such as:
• Davis Bacon and Related Acts
• State/County/City Prevailing Wage
• Skilled and Trained Workforce (CA) / OJT is DBA/DBRA training programs

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interacting with project teams, providing additional oversight of administrative staff on issues pertaining to certified payroll, including:
  • Responding to questions regarding federal, state, and local prevailing wage requirements
    • Along with replying to questions, will support and evaluate the type of questions asked, looking for trends or patterns
    • Provide guidance by sharing best practices and conducting training targeted towards programmatic solutions
• Assess employment program data for key performance indicators, such as:
  • Issue tracking and follow up related to LCPtracker
  • Conducting remote compliance checks to verify projects and regions are meeting regulatory requirements
  • Managing the resolution of assessment findings and corrective actions
  • Regulatory Interaction (e.g., Regulatory visits, inspections, and results)
• Managing project staff in addressing subcontractor questions or concerns
• Tasks will include subcontractor training sessions as well as on improperly submitted or delayed payrolls
• Support in the management of Federal and Federally Funded projects’ administrative staff on compliance related issues

Additional duties will include:

• Managing a compliance calendar, noting dates for submittals, training as well as internal schedules for assessments.
• Monitor and research employment-related legislative and regulatory actions:
• Attend conference sponsored by government agencies as well as private organizations
• Conduct online research and establish social media alerts for compliance matters
• Prevailing Wage
• Assist in the oversight and management of project teams in the reporting of certified payroll
• Ensure project team has a working knowledge of McCarthy’s LCPtracker databases or in some instances Client specific data base or tools
• Project start up training
• Delivery of tools to project teams (e.g., Summary of eDocs, Review of Box Account, jobsite visits.)
• Assist in the implementation, maintenance, oversight, and adjustment of McCarthy’s Prevailing Wage Program
• Assist in the development, implementation oversight and maintenance of McCarthy’s Policies and Procedures for Davis Bacon related compliance. Including the development of standardized eDocuments for Federal and Federally Funded projects
• Assist in the creation, implementation, and management of an onboarding plan for new certified payroll projects.
• Manage compliance issues
• Assist with regulatory visits and audits

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business management, law or related field.
• Minimum 3 years experience with certified payroll
• Working knowledge of construction industry compliance requirements and standards.
• Proficiency in compliance management software such as Paradigm 3, Intellect Compliance, and LCPtracker.
• Advanced analytical abilities.
• Effective research and processional networking skills
• Ability to travel up to 30%

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

For California locations only, the salary range for this position is: $75,000 – $90,000 depending on location. This does not include a possible bonus and other benefits which can impact total compensation. Compensation offered may vary based on work location, experience, qualifications, specialty, training, and market and business considerations, among other factors.