Payroll Manager - Washington DC
Overview
Coakley & Williams Construction, LLC seeks a Payroll Manager to lead payroll processing and compliance in Bethesda Maryland. The role involves managing biweekly payroll, preparing certified reports, reconciling benefits, and collaborating with HR Accounting and project teams. This hands-on position focuses on construction project-based environments and requires expertise in Davis-Bacon regulations and certified payroll practices.
What You'll Do11
- 1Manage the full biweekly payroll process including review reconciliation approvals reporting and issue resolution
- 2Prepare and submit certified payroll reports while maintaining compliance with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage laws and fringe benefit requirements
- 3Review and allocate payroll costs across projects cost codes departments and general ledger accounts
- 4Reconcile payroll deductions and employer contributions for medical dental vision retirement HSA FSA and other benefit plans
- 5Process payroll changes for new hires terminations plan changes qualifying life events and employee status updates
- 6Partner with Human Resources and Accounting to resolve payroll benefits employee data and job cost discrepancies
- 7Administer payroll HRIS ERP timekeeping expense reimbursement corporate card and vehicle allowance processes
- 8Support project accounting through labor cost review cost code verification and project reporting
- 9Own payroll administration ensure compliance and improve HR-to-payroll workflows
- 10Drive improvements in payroll accuracy and internal controls
- 11Conduct benefit reconciliations for new hires terminated employees plan changes deductions and carrier invoices
Requirements9
- 1At least five years of hands-on payroll processing and administration experience
- 2Direct experience with certified payroll in construction general contracting skilled trades or project-based organizations
- 3Knowledge of Davis-Bacon prevailing wage fringe benefit and construction payroll compliance
- 4Experience reconciling employee benefits for new hires terminated employees plan changes deductions and carrier invoices
- 5Familiarity with construction job costing project accounting payroll systems HRIS ERP and timekeeping platforms
- 6Certified Payroll Professional certification preferred
- 7Experience supporting payroll for commercial general contractors or construction management firms
- 8Multi-state union or publicly funded construction payroll background
- 9Ability to improve coordination between HR payroll and project teams
Salary Insight
$90 - $120k per year
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