Multistate Payroll Specialist (Union & Certified)

Legacy Utility Group; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Utility Group, Plano, TX, seeks a Payroll Specialist to handle multi-entity, multi-state payroll for a mixed union and non-union workforce. The role requires strong California labor law knowledge and experience with prevailing wage and certified payroll, with support for tax filings and audits.

You will process weekly and bi-weekly payroll, review timecards and wage classifications, and ensure compliance across federal, state, and local laws.

Qualifications

• Multistate, multi-entity payroll experience in construction/public works preferred.
• Knowledge of California regulations (Davis-Bacon, prevailing wage) is a plus.
• CPP or FPC certification highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll for hourly, salaried, union, and prevailing wage employees across multiple entities and states.
• Review timecards, wages, deductions, garnishments, job costing, and wage classifications for accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws; California regulations included.
• Administer union payroll per collective bargaining agreements; include fringe contributions and union reporting.
• Prepare and submit certified payroll and labor compliance reports (Davis-Bacon, DIR, DAS 140/142) via LCPtracker and client platforms.
• Maintain multi-state payroll tax compliance and support quarterly, annual, and year-end filings (W-2s).
• Reconcile payroll liabilities, benefits, and tax accounts; respond to agency notices.

Skills

Multistate payroll

LCPtracker

DIR reporting

CPP/FPC

ViewPoint

Spectrum

ProContractor

Excel

Payroll systems

Analytical skills

Education

Associate or Bachelor in Accounting

Tools

ViewPoint

Spectrum

ProContractor

Excel

LCPtracker

Job description

Legacy Utility Group, Plano, TX, seeks a Payroll Specialist to handle multi-entity, multi-state payroll for a mixed union and non-union workforce. The role requires strong California labor law knowledge and experience with prevailing wage and certified payroll, with support for tax filings and audits.

You will process weekly and bi-weekly payroll, review timecards and wage classifications, and ensure compliance across federal, state, and local laws.