Certified Payroll Professional

TevisHR•North Highlands, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Good Life Group, Inc., (GLG) dba as Good Life Construction, Good Life Inspections/Pest, Good Life Restoration and TOV Planning and Permitting, is looking for a dynamic Certified Payroll Professional to join our team. This individual contributor role is an hourly, full-time position located in North Highlands, California. We are seeking an experienced Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) with expertise in construction accounting and public works compliance. In this role, you will conduct our weekly certified payroll reporting, navigate federal, state, and local prevailing wage laws (e.g., Davis-Bacon Act), and ensure that all workers and subcontractors are correctly classified and compensated. You will act as the primary liaison between our project teams, government agencies, labor compliance officers, and unions. This position will be responsible for company-wide payroll administration; comprised of 10% weekly prevailing wage and 90% bi-weekly payroll for a total of approximately 250 FTE.

Requirements

Minimum 3–5 years of specialized certified payroll and prevailing wage experience within the construction industry.
Deep understanding of the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA), state prevailing wage laws, and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Hands-on experience with construction payroll software (Paylocity; QuickBooks) and labor compliance platforms.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, data reconciliations).
Exceptional accuracy, data verification skills, and the ability to strictly meet non-negotiable weekly deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) through PayrollOrg (formerly APA).
Bilingual in Russian or Ukrainian

Responsibilities

Prepare, review, and submit weekly Certified Payroll Reports (CPRs) using federal Form WH-347 as well as state/local electronic portals.
Research, analyze, and maintain up-to-date prevailing wage rates, fringe benefit calculations, and job classifications across all active public works contracts.
Calculate and allocate hourly fringe benefit credits (health, pension, training funds, cash-in-lieu) in compliance with government regulations.
Serve as the primary point of contact for external audits, public agency requests, and Labor Compliance Programs (LCPs).
Maintain organized, audit-ready records for the required statutory retention period (typically 3+ years).
Track apprentice-to-journey-level worker ratios and submit required apprenticeship training fund contributions and documentation.
Monitor subcontractor compliance with prevailing wage requirements.
Review and approve subcontractor certified payroll submissions before owner/agency billing.
Track and resolve non-compliance issues or wage discrepancies with subcontractors.
Process or audit weekly union and non-union field payroll for accuracy regarding hours, overtime, double-time, and job cost coding.
Collaborate with project managers and field superintendents to resolve timecard discrepancies and ensure accurate daily reporting.
Cross-train with internal accounting personnel to support general payroll processing, garnishments, and year-end reporting (W-2s/1099s).