Labor and Compliance Analyst

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

Job summary

McCarthy Holdings, Inc. seeks a Compliance Analyst to manage prevailing wage and labor compliance for its California projects. You will report to the Director of Labor Compliance and drive day-to-day activities across certified payroll programs, audits, and regulatory matters.

The role focuses on Davis Bacon compliance, subcontractor training, and the use of LCPtracker and related tools. Travel up to 30% is required, with opportunities to influence project execution and compliance culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in accounting, business management, law, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of 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.
• Strong analytical abilities and research/ networking skills.
• Ability to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Interact with project teams and oversee administrative staff on certified payroll issues.
• Respond to questions about federal, state, and local prevailing wage requirements and identify trends.
• Provide guidance, share best practices, and conduct targeted training for programmatic solutions.
• Assess employment program data for KPIs and monitor issue tracking in LCPtracker.
• Conduct remote compliance checks to verify project/regional compliance and manage corrective actions.
• Support project teams and subcontractors on payroll submittal issues and compliance matters.
• Assist with regulatory visits, audits, and the management of Davis Bacon-related compliance.

Skills

Advanced analytical abilities

Research skills

Networking skills

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

Paradigm 3

Intellect Compliance

LCPtracker

Job description

McCarthy Holdings, Inc. (McCarthy), is the holding entity for McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., the oldest privately-held national construction company in America, and Castle Contracting. McCarthy provides the crucial business infrastructure for these entities and connects the day-to-day operations to ensure seamless operations across the business. Repeatedly honored as a great place to work and healthiest employer, McCarthy is a 100 percent employee-owned company.

At McCarthy, we are committed to sustaining a culture that delivers great experiences for everyone. This begins with developing high-performing individuals and teams through our award-winning learning and development programs, best-in-class Total Rewards benefits, and our inclusive culture aligned with our core values: Genuine. We, Not I. All In.

How do McCarthy partners define our culture?

Core Values

• We Live Our Core Values: We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity.
• We are Employee Owned: We are personally invested in building the things people need in our communities.
• We Feel Like a Family: We value genuine connections and help each other succeed in an inclusive environment.
• We are Builders: We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen safely.

Position Summary

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
  • Apprenticeship Programs
  • 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

• 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
  • Verify project implementation, including:
    • 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 McCarthy’s public works project details
• 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.