Certified Payroll Professional

Certified Payroll Specialist

We are looking for a Certified Payroll Specialist to support payroll compliance activities for a contract position based in Rhode Island. This role centers on certified payroll and prevailing wage administration while also requiring a strong grasp of broader payroll regulations across multiple jurisdictions. The ideal candidate can interpret compliance obligations, assess project-specific requirements, and work cross-functionally to ensure accurate reporting and documentation for public and prevailing wage work.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate new projects to determine applicable certified payroll, prevailing wage, and related reporting obligations before work begins.
• Prepare, audit, and submit weekly certified payroll documentation, including WH-347 forms and other jurisdictional or client-required reports.
• Partner with operations and project stakeholders to gather labor details, validate supporting records, and confirm compliance requirements for each assignment.
• Interpret wage determinations, trade classifications, fringe benefit rules, and overtime provisions to ensure payroll accuracy on covered projects.
• Investigate and resolve reporting exceptions, rejected submissions, missing backup, and employee pay classification issues in a timely manner.
• Oversee certified payroll activity across multiple states and localities while keeping deadlines and filing requirements on track.
• Use certified payroll compliance platforms or similar tools to manage submissions and monitor status updates.
• Support broader payroll compliance efforts by identifying how payroll processing practices affect certified payroll accuracy and regulatory adherence.