Certified Payroll Analyst

Aston Carter • Houston, TX

10d • $32 - $33 • Hybrid

About The Position

Aston Carter is seeking an experienced Payroll Analyst with specialized certified payroll expertise to support payroll operations. The role focuses on compliance with federal, state, and local prevailing wage laws, particularly the Davis-Bacon Act, and on timely, accurate, complete certified payroll reporting for public and government-funded projects. The position is based in Houston, Texas, and is hybrid: four days in the office and one predetermined day working from home after the first 90 days. This is a contract-to-hire position.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience in certified payroll.
• Proficiency in certified payroll processes.
• Expertise in payroll systems such as Paycom.
• Experience with union payroll and construction industry payroll.
• Strong reconciliation and auditing skills.
• Knowledge of payroll tax and accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with prevailing wage laws under the Davis-Bacon Act.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of certified payroll data for public and government-funded projects.
• Support payroll operations through processing, reconciliation, and auditing.
• Perform data entry related to payroll processing.
• Handle payroll tax calculations and accounting duties.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, if eligible.
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage, if eligible.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan, with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, if eligible.
• Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance for the employee and dependents, if eligible.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage, if eligible.
• Health Spending Account (HSA), if eligible.
• Transportation benefits, if eligible.
• Employee Assistance Program, if eligible.
• Time off/leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, if eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed