Labor Compliance Specialist
About The Position
Collins Electrical Company is seeking a Labor Compliance Specialist to ensure compliance with state and federal labor laws, prevailing wage regulations, and contractual obligations. The role manages compliance requirements, prepares and submits certified payroll reports, coordinates with internal and external stakeholders, uses labor-compliance software, maintains accurate documentation, and generates reports for various departments. It works with project managers, subcontractors, and accounting teams to ensure job-related paperwork and submissions are completed accurately and on time.
Requirements
- Associate degree in finance, accounting, or a related course of study, or an equivalent combination of education, technical training, and/or related experience in the construction industry or a comparable industry.
- At least 3 years of experience with prevailing-wage laws and certified-payroll reporting requirements for federally and state-assisted public-work projects.
- Ability to meticulously review documents, identify discrepancies, and ensure accuracy in reporting and compliance requirements.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for interacting with project managers, subcontractors, compliance officers, and other stakeholders.
- Ability to analyze complex compliance data, identify trends or issues, and develop appropriate solutions.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills to prioritize tasks, manage multiple deadlines, and ensure timely submissions.
- High integrity and discretion when handling sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality in compliance matters.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and submit weekly prevailing-wage compliance reports and certified payroll printout detail for federal and state projects.
- Review new job startup packages for certified payroll or prevailing-wage requirements.
- Manage contractual certified-payroll obligations, including responding to auditors' or compliance officers' questions and submitting requested documents in a timely manner.
- Review tiered subcontractor certified-payroll documentation weekly.
- Work with subcontractors to obtain missing information and signatures and ensure proper submission.
- Maintain a database tracking each project's certified-payroll needs and reports.
- Troubleshoot discrepancies and questions with internal and external customers to ensure compliance across company projects.
- Participate in payroll audits, including union trust, OCIP, and workers' compensation audits.
- Use labor-compliance software, including LCP Tracker and DIR.
- Process and submit external reports as assigned based on local union or branch, including monthly union reporting, accrual-account review, and payment distribution.
- Prepare Labor and Statistics and Multiple Worksite reports.
- Calculate and post job targeting, generate invoices, maintain job-targeting balances, prepare monthly job-targeting spreadsheets, and follow up on overdue payments.
- Create and distribute payroll reports internally to various departments.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with opportunities for growth and advancement.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
- Generous paid time off and holiday pay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
