Payroll Specialist

This role owns weekly payroll end to end, with a heavy emphasis on prevailing wage compliance and certified payroll reporting across federal, state, and municipal projects. It also carries responsibility for high-volume payment processing on the AP side. The right person is detail-driven and comfortable with complexity — multiple wage determinations, multiple jurisdictions, multiple job classifications running at the same time. This is not a push-the-button payroll seat. y Prevailing Wage & Certified Payroll Complian gProcess all weekly payroll cycles, including both prevailing wage and standard payrol lApply correct wage rates based on job classification, project, and jurisdictio nCalculate, track, and allocate prevailing wage fringe benefits, whether paid in cash or through benefit sProcess payroll deductions, taxes, garnishments, and benefit contribution sReconcile payroll data, resolve discrepancies, and correct wage issue sCoordinate with HR, Finance, and project management to verify hours, job codes, and classification sRespond to employee inquiries on pay, deductions, and payroll polic cePrepare, review, and submit certified payroll reports for all applicable federal, state, and municipal projec tsInterpret and apply wage determinations accurately across concurrent projects and jurisdictio nsEnsure compliance with Davis-Bacon, applicable state and local prevailing wage laws, and related labor regulatio nsMaintain complete, audit-ready payroll recor dsSupport internal and external payroll audits, DOL inquiries, and government reques tsTrack and reconcile fringe benefit allocations against reported amoun tsStay current on changes to payroll law and prevailing wage requiremen ingProcess high-volume vendor and subcontractor payments, including ACH, wire, and check r unsEnter, code, and reconcile accounts payable transacti onsVerify invoice accuracy against purchase orders, subcontracts, and approved billi ngsManage payment schedules and support cash disbursement tim ingMaintain vendor records and resolve payment discrepanc iesAssist with month-end close and account reconciliati onsSupport general office and administrative accounting duties as needed What You N eed Requ iredHands-on prevailing wage payroll experience, including certified payroll report preparation and submis sionWorking knowledge of Davis-Bacon and state or local prevailing wage requirem entsMulti-jurisdiction payroll experience with varying wage determinations and classificat ionsAccounts payable and payment processing experi enceStrong Excel and payroll system profici encyHigh accuracy under weekly deadl inesPrefe rredConstruction, energy, utility, or infrastructure industry backgr oundUnion payroll and fringe reporting experi enceCertified payroll software experience (LCPtracker, eMars, or simi #J-18808-Ljbffr