Payroll Specialist

A San Diego based construction company with operations throughout Southern California, is looking for a Payroll and Labor Compliance Specialist who will be responsible for managing the processing of payroll on a weekly basis, ensuring accurate and timely compensation for all employees. All candidates must have previous construction accounting experience.

To be successful in this role, you should have in-depth knowledge of of prevailing wage construction.

Requirements:

• High school diploma and/or general education degree (GED).
• 2 years of working experience in accounting within the construction industry is required.
• This role range between AP, office management, and certified payroll.
• Experience in Microsoft Office applications, with strong excel skills.
• Must have excellent attention to detail and a strong desire for accurate written and verbal communication.
• Team player with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility and willingness to learn the office operations.
• Expert knowledge of QuickBooks, Excel, and all other Microsoft programs and Google drive software
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of prevailing wage construction

Responsibilities:

• Processing and entering payroll weekly
• Weekly certified labor compliance reporting
• Ensure all payments are completed on time
• Report on financial status through reports weekly
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date filing systems
• Perform internal audits and assist with external audits
• Ensure compliance with all DIR compliance documentation
• Maintenance of all prevailing wage benefits, reporting, reconciliations, and payments
• Accounts Payable
• Entering weekly invoices into accounting system
• Some Human Resource duties
• Process subcontractor invoices.
• Obtain and track subcontractor certified payroll, ensure compliance, and submit to client labor compliance entity.
• Process subcontractor monthly pay applications.
• Track preliminary notices and obtain applicable releases.

Skills

• Work experience as a Payroll Specialist
• Work experience with DIR and labor compliance
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles
• QuickBooks Expert
• Attention to detail
• Experience with union or prevailing wage construction required

This is a temporary position to fill in for current Payroll Manager who will be on maternity leave from August 2024 - January 2025 with opportunity for continued employment within the company upon performance.
Flexible schedule, part time to full time opportunity, in office (no remote).

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $24.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Office

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24 - $30