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Payroll Specialist

Crescent Solutions
Costa Mesa, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/10/2025

Please call / email with most updated resume :

AbelM@CrescentSolutions.net

949.529.5915

  • This role is 100% onsite, please DO NOT apply if you are not currently located within daily commuting distance on the Costa Mesa area.
  • Candidates MUST HAVE the following : Please read carefully
  • Multi-State experience (we have offices in WA, CA and will expand to other States)
  • Construction industry experience and certified payroll experience
  • Union payroll
  • Fringe benefit payments
  • Strong customer service
  • LPC tracker experience

Payroll Specialist - Costa Mesa, Full Time - Non-exempt

Job Summary

We are a fully integrated environmental construction company delivering and implementing turnkey self-perform construction solutions to environmental challenges in soil, vapor, air and water (groundwater, stormwater, water / wastewater).

We serve both public and private-sector clients with diversified service lines that include soil and groundwater remediation, decommissioning / demolition, sensitive habitat / waterway restoration, and water / wastewater / air pollution treatment.

If you are a Payroll Specialist with experience in the construction world, we would love to talk to you!

Purpose of Role

The Payroll Specialist will act as a liaison between management and employees, ensuring that company policies and procedures are followed, and all payroll-related issues are resolved effectively and efficiently. By serving as a front-line advisor on payroll-related areas including policies / best practices for our Costa Mesa, Concord and Washington office supporting 200 employees’ company-wide.

Primary Responsibilities Include :

  • Retrieve timesheets from electronic timekeeping system. Contact employees with missing / late timesheets. Troubleshoot any user issues.
  • Audit timecard report for errors and make corrections.
  • Review payroll registers for accuracy and resolve any errors.
  • Process and complete full cycle weekly payroll for prevailing wage, Davis Bacon, union, and non-union projects.
  • Handle all payroll corrections.
  • Print paychecks and create direct deposits.
  • Process final paychecks
  • Process and pay bonus checks.
  • Create job specific pay templates to accommodate prevailing wage or Federal projects.
  • Maintain and create setup for union payroll processing.
  • Process garnishment paperwork and payroll setup.
  • Setup new earn codes and deduction / liability codes as needed. Make sure codes are mapped correctly for accurate taxation.
  • Update payroll software annually with new tax rates, 401K limits, and compensation limits.
  • Manage vacation accruals; audit and resolve any errors.
  • Weekly certified payroll reporting in LCP Tracker, DIR, or any software specified by the client.
  • Monthly union reporting, Federal Department of Labor reporting, CAC payments, and Fringe Benefit payments.
  • Pay weekly Federal and State taxes.
  • Manage electronic timekeeping portal setup. Maintain approver groups, timesheet format, and user access.
  • Create, balance taxable earnings, and file W-2’s using Aatrix.
  • Work with HR to ensure new hires have access to the correct modules in the timekeeping system.
  • Demonstrate and maintain a positive customer service focus to both internal and external customers.
  • Assist in a wide variety of department assignments and / or special projects and other duties as assigned.
  • Interact with various regional management teams, personnel departments, and field personnel to ensure the timely collection of payroll data and distribution of checks and reports.
  • Qualifications

    Ideal :

  • Certified Payroll : 1 years of experience
  • Construction Payroll : 4 years of experience
  • Union Payroll : 1 years of experience
  • Proficient in MS Office suite including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Project.
  • Strong team collaboration skills.
  • Must be able to meet deadlines and put in the time needed to get the job done.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
  • Outstanding customer service skills.
  • Experience in the construction industry will be favorably considered.
  • High level of accuracy and efficiency with an emphasis on attention to detail.
  • Courteous, professional manner, strong customer service skills
  • Familiarity with Viewpoint Vista a plus.
  • Preferred :

  • Associate degree or equivalent experience;
  • CPP or FPC certification a plus.
  • Minimum of 4 years' experience in payroll.
  • Must have construction industry and certified payroll experience.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • LPC Tracker experience
  • Here’s What We’ll Bring :

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K and other voluntary plans
  • Vacation, sick time and personal holiday
  • Casual dress environment
  • Fun place to work!
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