Labor and Compliance Analyst

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

Job summary

McCarthy Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Compliance Analyst to support prevailing wage and labor compliance initiatives, reporting to the Director of Labor Compliance. The role focuses on managing daily issues related to certified payroll, Davis Bacon, and state/local wage programs.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of certified payroll experience, with up to 30% travel. Responsibilities include staff training, KPI tracking, remote checks, and coordination of regulatory

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 professional networking skills.
• Ability to travel up to 30%

Responsibilities

• Interacting with project teams, providing oversight of administrative staff on certified payroll issues.
• Responding to questions regarding federal, state, and local prevailing wage requirements.
• Supporting and evaluating the types of questions asked, identifying trends.
• Providing guidance by sharing best practices and conducting targeted training.
• Assessing employment program data for KPIs and issue tracking (e.g., LCPtracker).
• Conducting remote compliance checks to verify projects meet regulatory requirements.
• Managing the resolution of assessment findings and corrective actions.
• Regulatory interactions including visits and inspections.
• Training subcontractors and overseeing payroll submissions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Networking

Travel willingness

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.