Prevailing Wage Payroll Specialist (CPP)

Atlas; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas is seeking a Payroll Certified Professional to ensure prevailing wage and union payroll compliance across multiple units. The role covers certified payroll reporting, California DIR requirements, wage determinations, fringe benefits, and labor agreement administration.

You'll review wage classifications, calculate fringe, reconcile reports, and support audits, with emphasis on accuracy, regulatory knowledge, and internal controls in a fast-paced environmental consulting setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, HR, or related field preferred.
• CPP (Payroll Certified Professional) certification.
• Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• FPC or CPP certification.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now, ADP Lyric, UKG, or similar payroll systems.
• Experience with Certified Payroll software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Prevailing Wage Administration: interpret determinations, update wage rates, classify and calculate fringe benefits.
• Union Payroll Compliance: administer CBAs/PLA's, validate wage rates and fringe contributions, support audits.
• Certified Payroll & Regulatory Reporting: prepare CPR, ensure Davis-Bacon and state requirements, submit reports.
• Payroll Compliance & Auditing: conduct audits, review earnings and distributions, maintain internal controls.
• Analyze fringe costs and reconcile fringe calculations across projects and employees.
• Support implementation of prevailing wage calculation tools and systems.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field

CPP (Payroll Certified Professional)

FPC or CPP certification

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

ADP Lyric

UKG

Certified Payroll software

Job description

Atlas is seeking a Payroll Certified Professional to ensure prevailing wage and union payroll compliance across multiple units. The role covers certified payroll reporting, California DIR requirements, wage determinations, fringe benefits, and labor agreement administration.

You'll review wage classifications, calculate fringe, reconcile reports, and support audits, with emphasis on accuracy, regulatory knowledge, and internal controls in a fast-paced environmental consulting setting.