Job Title: Certified Payroll Specialist
Location: South Denver (Denver Tech Center)
Job Summary: A well-established construction company located in the Denver Tech Center is adding a key member to their team. They are seeking an experienced Certified Payroll professional with deep knowledge of prevailing wage and apprenticeship programs to support compliance efforts across active projects.
Duties of the Certified Payroll Specialist:
- Process and manage multi-state, weekly payroll for roughly 4,000 employees on a team of payroll specialists
- Maintain complete adherence to weekly certified payroll reporting obligations for projects subject to the Davis-Bacon Act and prevailing wage regulations
- Examine and verify all weekly certified payroll reports, submitting them accurately and addressing any rejected filings through investigation and correction as needed
- Review and correct weekly certified payroll submissions to guarantee accuracy and regulatory compliance
- Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts and generate comprehensive payroll reports
- Respond to payroll-related inquiries, wage report requests, and support tax reporting and external auditing agency requests
- Assist with year-end payroll closing, audit tasks, and compliance reporting obligations
Requirements of the Certified Payroll Specialist:
- Experience in prevailing wage payroll (required)
- 5+ years of experience in prevailing wage compliance or certified payroll administration required
- Strong working knowledge of federal and state prevailing wage laws and apprenticeship program requirements
- Experience reviewing and auditing subcontractor certified payroll reports
Benefits:
- Pay: $72,800 - $87,360 base salary depending on experience
- Choice of three medical plan options
- Dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match on employee contributions, with immediate eligibility (no waiting period to enroll)
- Paid time off, sick time, paid holidays
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Pet insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Pay: $72,800.00 - $87,360.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
