Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Compliance Auditor

Westinghouse Electric; United States; On-site; USD 55,104 - 61,992; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Vacations for qualifying positions

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric is seeking a Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Compliance Auditor (PWACA) for a 1-year contract in Juno Beach, FL. This role involves ensuring compliance in renewable energy projects by auditing contractor data and payroll, generating reports, and communicating findings to management.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of payroll administration experience, with a strong background in prevailing wage compliance. Benefits include competitive hourly pay, health benefits, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in payroll administration.
• Experience with certified payroll and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Audit contractor data inputs for compliance.
• Create and present reports on compliance status.
• Review payroll records for correct wage payments.
• Gather certified payrolls and conduct audits.

Skills

Payroll administration

Prevailing Wage Compliance

Apprenticeship Compliance

LCP Tracker software

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role

We’re looking for a Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Compliance Auditor (PWACA) on behalf of our client. This is a 1‑year contract assignment (W‑2). You will ensure compliance with prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements for renewable energy projects. Your role will involve auditing data inputs from contractors, verifying completeness and correctness, creating reports for deficiencies, and presenting findings to upper management. The PWACA will also input data into dashboards and host meetings to discuss compliance status. You will review payroll and determine if correct wages are paid, fringe benefits contributions are made, and all other aspects of labor compliance fulfill the client’s requirements/contract. Each project will have its own unique requirements, and it will be the responsibility of the PWACA to gather each requirement and relay information to the respective individuals responsible for meeting compliance. You will gather certified payrolls and other related documentation, implement detailed audits, compose reports of findings, and perform discrepancy research. Additionally, you will provide support and be the main contact for any prevailing wage labor compliance requirements.

Location: Juno Beach, FL 33408 with travel of approximately 15%.

Key Responsibilities

• Audit data inputs from contractors about prevailing wage and apprenticeship.
• Compare data against criteria set in project tax and finance stipulations and contract exhibit(s).
• Verify data for completeness and correctness.
• Create reports for deficiencies to upper management and corrective action notes.
• Input data into dashboards showing overall compliance on a weekly basis.
• Host meetings with upper management to present weekly reports of work completed and status of audits.
• Review payroll and determine if correct wages are paid, fringe benefits contributions made, and all other aspects of labor compliance have been fulfilled per the client’s requirements/contract.
• Gather certified payrolls and other related documentation, execute detailed audits, compose reports of findings, perform discrepancy research, provide support, and be the main point of contact for any prevailing wage labor compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• At least 3 years of experience in payroll administration.
• Background in Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship compliance or other compliance of wages stipulated in the Inflation Reduction Act requirements, and experience with certified payroll and LCP Tracker software.

Benefits

Salary: $40.00/hr to $45.00/hr (dependent on experience, qualifications and skills).

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for qualifying positions

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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