Certified Payroll Reporting Specialist - Solar Construction
About The Position
We’re hiring a Certified Payroll Reporting Specialist to support payroll operations with a strong emphasis on prevailing wage compliance and certified payroll reporting for public works projects. This role is ideal for someone who is highly detail-oriented, thrives in compliance-heavy work, and takes ownership of tracking, reporting, and documentation across multiple payroll systems and jurisdictions. This role is located on-site in Rocklin, CA. This position supports payroll and compliance functions aligned to commercial and public works solar projects within MARS Energy Group.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 1–3 years of experience in payroll, accounting support, or compliance-related administrative roles
- Hands-on experience with prevailing wage or certified payroll strongly preferred
- Experience supporting construction, public works, or government contract payroll preferred
- Exposure to certified payroll software such as LCPtracker, Dily, Dispatch, or similar platforms
- Strong understanding of prevailing wage and certified payroll requirements, or the demonstrated ability to learn and apply complex compliance rules quickly
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in compliance-driven work
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Highly organized with strong documentation and recordkeeping practices
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment with sensitive payroll data
- Comfortable working cross-functionally and following structured processes
Responsibilities
- Support prevailing wage determinations, including job classifications, wage rates, and fringe benefit requirements
- Prepare, review, and submit certified payroll reports for public works projects
- Maintain and manage certified payroll platforms such as LCPtracker, Dily, or similar systems
- Track prevailing wage hours, classifications, fringe benefits, and deductions
- Reconcile discrepancies related to wage rates, classifications, or reporting errors
- Maintain organized, audit-ready payroll and compliance records
- Monitor compliance deadlines across multiple projects and jurisdictions
- Partner with Payroll, HR, Operations, and Project teams to collect required data
- Assist with payroll processing, data validation, and reporting support
- Handle sensitive payroll information with discretion and professionalism
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Company-paid life insurance
- Phone reimbursement
- Paid time off (PTO) and sick time
- Six (6) paid company holidays
- Flex Friday work-from-home option (role and schedule dependent)
- Employee recognition events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
