Certified Payroll Specialist at 804 Technology
Houston, TX 77079
About the Job
Pay Rate: Up to $39.00/hour
1st Shift: 8:00am-5:00pm
6-Month Contract to Permanent Placement
The Certified Payroll Specialist is responsible in supporting projects requiring certified payroll and prevailing wages within region/business unit, as well as maintaining electronic certified payroll compliance system and assist with project site audits, subcontractor understanding, and compliance for prevailing wages.
Key Responsibilities:
● Monitor certified payroll for both internal self-perform projects and external subcontractors.
● Gather, review and input employee pay and project hours data for certified payroll.
● Maintain all Labor Compliance and Certified Payroll documents throughout project in a timely and efficient manner.
● Understanding of certified payroll requirements for federal, state, and local regulations.
● Interact via verbal and/or correspondence with general contractors to satisfy labor compliance requirements.
● Review and verify payroll records, benefit statements, and apprenticeship paperwork to determine compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
● Proficiency with using the DOL website and/or software for Certified Payroll reporting.
● Prepare Fringe Benefit Statements.
● Liaison between project managers, HRBP's, customers, and operation managers for multiple projects.
● Responds to requests from the DIR and general contractors regarding missing and/or revised documentation to ensure compliance.
● Review payrolls to minimize audits, underpayments, fines, and penalties if applicable.
● Investigate complaints of noncompliance with prevailing wage payments, benefit payments, and apprenticeship violations; takes written or recorded statements to establish facts; compiles reports, records.
● Monitor and stay abreast of any Certified payroll laws and regulations changes.
● Complete special projects as requested.
● Ensures compliance with city & county specific to prevailing wage and labor compliance requirements.
Position Requirements:
● A minimum of 5 years' experience as a Certified Payroll & Labor Compliance Specialist is preferred.
● Proficient with prevailing wages reporting websites.
● Extensive understanding of Labor Compliance policies, procedures, and practices.
● In depth understanding of the David-Bacon related act.
● Experience performing audits on certified payroll documents.
● Experience calculating fines/penalties regarding audits; Experience analyzing documents using critical thinking
● Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
● Must possess a strong working knowledge of computer programs such as Excel, Word and Outlook.
● Must be able to complete tasks with little or no supervision.