Lead Payroll Manager - Construction & Renewable Energy

Keystone Clearwater Solutions, LLC.; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Medical / Dental / Vision coverage

Health savings account (HSA)

Company Paid Life Insurance and Accid.

Voluntary Life Insurance

401k with a company match

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development Programs

Employee Referral Programs

Voluntary Benefits Offered

Job summary

Coral Reef Partners is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee weekly payroll, ensure regulatory compliance, and support our expanding solar construction business. This hands-on role requires expertise in Davis-Bacon, prevailing wage, and certified payroll reporting across multi-state construction projects.

You will collaborate with HR, Accounting, and Operations to maintain accurate payroll records, resolve discrepancies, and ensure timely payments while safeguarding confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 3 years of payroll processing experience, including independently managing payroll operations.
• Required experience with Davis-Bacon, prevailing wage compliance, and certified payroll reporting.
• Strong knowledge of wage determinations, labor classifications, overtime requirements, and fringe benefit calculations.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations and wage and hour laws.
• Experience with payroll systems, timekeeping software, and payroll reconciliations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to meet strict payroll deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and process weekly payroll, ensuring accurate and timely payments.
• Review employee time records, approvals, wage calculations, overtime, travel time, per diem, bonuses, and other earnings.
• Administer federal Davis-Bacon and state prevailing wage payroll requirements for applicable construction projects.
• Review wage determinations, labor classifications, overtime calculations, and fringe benefit requirements.
• Prepare, review, and submit certified payroll reports in accordance with federal, state, and project-specific requirements.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation to support regulatory compliance and audits.
• Review and reconcile payroll reports, identify discrepancies, and process necessary corrections or adjustments.
• Coordinate with Human Resources on new hires, terminations, pay changes, direct deposits, tax withholding, and benefit deductions.
• Administer garnishments, child support orders, tax levies, and other payroll deductions.
• Coordinate with payroll providers on payroll tax filings, payments, and year-end reporting, including W-2 processing.
• Respond to employee payroll questions and resolve pay-related issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Partner with Accounting, HR, and Operations to improve payroll accuracy, processes, and overall efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with applicable wage and hour laws, company policies, and payroll regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee and company information.

Skills

Payroll processing

Davis-Bacon

Certified payroll

Wage determinations

Timekeeping

Payroll systems

Excel

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

Multi-state payroll

Education

Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

Coral Reef Partners is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee weekly payroll, ensure regulatory compliance, and support our expanding solar construction business. This hands-on role requires expertise in Davis-Bacon, prevailing wage, and certified payroll reporting across multi-state construction projects.

You will collaborate with HR, Accounting, and Operations to maintain accurate payroll records, resolve discrepancies, and ensure timely payments while safeguarding confidentiality.