Prevailing-Wage Certified Payroll Specialist

AWP Safety, Inc; Santa Ana (CA); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical plans

Dental plans

401(k)

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Life insurance

Descripción de la vacante

AWP Safety, Inc is seeking a Certified Payroll Specialist in California to prepare, audit, and submit certified payroll reports for prevailing wage projects. You will ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage laws, validate classifications and fringe calculations, and liaise with project teams and agencies to resolve issues.

This role requires 2–4 years of payroll experience and 1–2 years in certified payroll, preferably in construction or government contracting.

Formación

• 2-4 years of payroll experience required.
• 1-2 years of certified payroll or prevailing wage compliance experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in construction, government contracting, public works, or similar regulated environments is highly desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare, audit, and submit weekly certified payroll reports (CPRs) for applicable projects.
• Ensure compliance with Davis-Bacon Act, Service Contract Act, state prevailing wage laws and wage determinations.
• Validate wage classifications, fringe allocations, shift differentials, and overtime/DBRA requirements.
• Maintain compliance with union agreements and proper worker classifications.
• Submit CPRs through required portals or via email/mail as needed.
• Review timesheets, job classifications, deductions, union status, and locations for accuracy.
• Coordinate with payroll, HR, and field teams to reconcile discrepancies.
• Identify and correct underpayments, overpayments, or missing information; issue corrections as needed.
• Act as liaison with project managers, payroll/HR, field leadership, billing, contractors, and agencies to clarify requirements.
• Provide support to employees regarding classifications and wage statements.
• Communicate with auditors and agencies about certification requirements and deadlines.
• Maintain organized records for CPR submissions, corrections, and wage determinations.
• Track submission deadlines and changes in reporting requirements.
• Collect and maintain subcontractor CPR documentation when required.
• Prepare documentation for audits and monitor compliance trends for improvements.
• Produce weekly/monthly reporting on submission status, deficiencies, and risks for leadership.

Conocimientos

Certified payroll

Payroll processing

Compliance auditing

Attention to detail

Herramientas

LCP Tracker

Points North

UKG

ADP

Paycom

Descripción del empleo

AWP Safety, Inc is seeking a Certified Payroll Specialist in California to prepare, audit, and submit certified payroll reports for prevailing wage projects. You will ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage laws, validate classifications and fringe calculations, and liaise with project teams and agencies to resolve issues.

This role requires 2–4 years of payroll experience and 1–2 years in certified payroll, preferably in construction or government contracting.