Prevailing Wage, Payroll Associate
New Energy Equity
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Roseville • Minnesota • United States
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Salary
💰 $65,000 - $75,000 per year
About the role
- Process bi-weekly payroll for ESS employees, ensuring 100% accuracy and timeliness.
- Research, calculate, and process prevailing wage rates for applicable employees, including complex calculations for fringe benefits, overtime, and apprentice scales.
- Prepare and submit certified payroll reports in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Utilize advanced Excel functions to manage payroll records, wage adjustments, and labor cost analysis.
- Ensure full compliance with all payroll-related laws, including tax withholding, garnishments, and benefits contributions.
- Assist with reconciling payroll accounts and ensuring data integrity between payroll and accounting systems.
- Collaborate with HR and management to address employee payroll inquiries and resolve complex wage issues.
- Stay updated on changes to prevailing wage laws, tax regulations, and reporting requirements.
- Assist with internal and external audits by providing necessary payroll documentation, Excel-based reports, and compliance logs.
- Act as the primary point-of-contact for Client Compliance team requests and deliverables.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Payroll Associate or similar role, with a focus on prevailing wage payroll.
- Strong knowledge of prevailing wage laws, including the IRA and state-specific requirements.
- Proficiency in payroll related software and Microsoft Excel.
- Familiarity with certified payroll reporting and compliance requirements.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Able to manage time to meet tight payroll deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations.
- Strong communication skills to interact with employees, management, and external agencies.
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.
Benefits
- Retirement Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Voluntary Benefits
- Paid Absences
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
payroll processingprevailing wage calculationscertified payroll reportingdata integrity managementtax withholdinggarnishmentsbenefits contributionsExcel functionslabor cost analysispayroll software proficiency
Soft Skills
attention to detailorganizational skillstime managementanalytical abilitiesproblem-solvingdiscretioncommunication skills