Payroll Administrator

LHH; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is looking for a certified payroll professional with at least 3 years of full-cycle payroll experience, preferably within the construction industry, for a temp-to-hire position in Rancho Cordova, CA. Candidates should have a strong understanding of certified payroll and prevailing wage requirements, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Vista Viewpoint. This role offers an opportunity to work from home and demands high attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll experience in construction or related industry.
• Strong understanding of certified payroll and prevailing wage requirements.
• Experience managing high-volume payroll and strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll for union/non-union employees accurately.
• Manage certified payroll reporting complying with regulations.
• Validate timecards, job costing codes, and deductions.
• Maintain payroll records and handle multi-state tax requirements.
• Prepare payroll reports for management, auditors, and agencies.
• Collaborate on payroll discrepancies with HR and supervisors.
• Participate in internal and external payroll compliance audits.

Skills

Certified payroll experience

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Intermediate to advanced Excel skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or related field

Tools

Vista Viewpoint

Job description

Are you someone with strong full‑cycle payroll experience from the construction industry looking to join a wonderful team with an opportunity to work from home? Do you have experience as a certified payroll professional? We are looking for a certified payroll professional for a wonderful new job in Rancho Cordova, CA. The ideal candidate will have construction industry experience, at least three years of certified payroll experience and have experience with the software Viewpoint. If you are interested in more details about this wonderful new temp‑to‑hire job opportunity please apply now!

Key Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll for union and non‑union employees, ensuring accuracy and adherence to company policies.
• Manage certified payroll reporting in compliance with prevailing wage, Davis‑Bacon, and other governing regulations.
• Validate timecards, job costing codes, deductions, and wage tables.
• Maintain employee payroll records, benefits deductions, garnishments, and multi‑state tax requirements.
• Prepare payroll‑related reports for management, auditors, and government agencies.
• Collaborate with HR, project managers, and field supervisors on payroll discrepancies.
• Participate in internal and external payroll compliance audits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll experience, preferably within a construction, trades, or general contracting environment.
• Strong understanding of certified payroll, prevailing wage requirements, and union agreements.
• Proficiency in Vista Viewpoint is a plus.
• High attention to detail with strong problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage high‑volume payroll and strict deadlines.Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or related field preferred.

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

If you have the qualifications above and are interested in this opportunity – please apply today! If you are curious what else is available, please review the LHH website!