Certified Payroll Compliance Administrator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Certified Payroll Compliance Administrator

Job Description

A commercial construction company with 90 years of expertise in gas, power, airport fueling, and telecom construction solutions is seeking a Certified Payroll Compliance Specialist to join their payroll team.

Responsibilities

• Monitor contractor, subcontractor, and sub-tier activity during construction projects to ensure compliance with Federal Labor Standards Provisions, including prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA), State Labor Law requirements, California Labor Code, HUD Section 3 Requirements, and/or Countywide Local & Targeted Worker Hire Program.
• Ensure that all compliance documents from contractors are correctly and timely processed and submitted to the appropriate entities, including local and federal agencies when applicable.
• Issue requests for missing and revised documentation and correspond internally and externally to ensure compliance.
• Reconcile and report weekly certified payroll reports and other related documentation.
• Maintain complete and accurate records.
• Work with various labor compliance software systems to enter, review, and approve certified payroll and other payroll documents.
• Prepare, maintain, audit, and distribute statistical, financial, accounting, auditing, or payroll reports and tables, check figures, postings, and documents for internal and external audits as needed.
• Provide overall support to the Payroll Manager and Assistant Payroll Manager as needed.
• Perform other related duties and projects as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Certified payroll expertise.
• Experience in payroll processing and compliance.
• Proficient in data entry and payroll tax deduction.
• Understanding of prevailing wage, fringes, and benefits administration.
• Ability to manage payroll reports, records, and information.
• Knowledge of labor law, labor agreements, and union employee management.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate's degree or bachelor's degree in accounting preferred.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in certified payroll.
• Experience with LCP Tracker or DIR Reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications, particularly Excel.

Work Environment

The position requires working on-site 5 days per week.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Benicia, CA.

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $38.63/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Benicia,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 5, 2026.

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.