Prevailing Wage & Payroll Administrator

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. Process and administer California prevailing wage payroll .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $87,142 - $116,688 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in California prevailing wage payroll processing, compliance with wage laws, and payroll administration. Proficient in auditing, reconciliations, and utilizing ERP systems for accurate payroll management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

California Prevailing Wage Payroll ProcessingPayroll Compliance and AuditingERP and Payroll Platforms (Deltek Vantagepoint, UKG)Advanced Microsoft Excel SkillsMulti-State Payroll Processing

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Hard Skills

Payroll ProcessingWage Determinations InterpretationPayroll Adjustments ProcessingFringe Benefits CalculationPayroll Record MaintenanceLabor Allocation ValidationPayroll Tax ComplianceReconciliationPayroll CorrectionsApprenticeship Contributions Administration

Soft Skills

Analytical AbilitiesOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving AbilitiesAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

Deltek VantagepointUKGPayroll Systems

Industry Keywords

Prevailing Wage LawsFringe BenefitsOvertime RequirementsApprenticeship RequirementsPayroll ComplianceRegulatory Reporting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Process and administer California prevailing wage payroll
Ensure compliance with wage determinations, classifications, fringe benefits, overtime, and apprenticeship requirements
Maintain payroll records, rate tables, and payroll system data
Validate employee classifications, project assignments, and labor allocations
Process payroll corrections, retroactive adjustments, true-ups, and fringe payments
Calculate and administer fringe benefits and CAC apprenticeship contributions
Review, audit, and reconcile payroll for accuracy and compliance
Collaborate with Payroll, HR, Finance, Project Accounting, and Operations to resolve payroll issues
Support labor compliance reviews, audits, and regulatory reporting
Support multi-state payroll processing and ensure employees are paid accurately and on schedule
Support payroll tax compliance requirements, including payroll tax reporting, reconciliations, filings, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of payroll processing experience
3+ years of experience processing prevailing wage
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field
Experience with California prevailing wage payroll
Strong knowledge of prevailing wage laws, classifications, fringe benefits, overtime, apprenticeship requirements, and rate changes
Ability to interpret wage determinations and maintain payroll rate tables
Experience auditing payroll, performing reconciliations, and processing payroll adjustments
Experience with ERP and payroll platforms such as Deltek Vantagepoint (VP), UKG, or equivalent systems
Experience processing payroll for a large organization with 500+ employees
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities
High level of accuracy and confidentiality
Experience processing multi-state payroll
Experience with overall payroll administration
Experience supporting payroll tax compliance requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Year-end bonus opportunities
Profit sharing
401(k)
Generous paid time off packages
9 paid holidays annually
Education reimbursement programs
Paid annual dues for professional and industry organizations
Competitive and award-winning benefits and perks