Sr. Certified Payroll Accountant Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Black & Veatch - Phoenix, AZ

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

Phoenix, AZ

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Certified Payroll Accountant at Black & Veatch is responsible for managing Certified Payroll processes, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This role involves acting as a Subject Matter Expert for LCPTracker, providing training, and coordinating with various departments to ensure accurate reporting of prevailing wage requirements. The position is integral to maintaining compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act and other related regulations while supporting the payroll team in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Certified Payroll Accountants in completing and filing weekly Certified Payroll reports through LCPTracker including Federal form WH-347 and required State and Local forms.
• Provide LCPTracker training and guidance to Certified Payroll team and Subcontractors.
• Serve as part of an Advisory team on Certified Payroll and Prevailing Wage to Construction Operations and clients.
• Research reporting documents that must be submitted when performing work on federal, state and locally funded construction projects.
• Coordinate with Human Resources and Construction Field Timekeeping to assure accurate information is provided as it applies to the Recording of Time and Prevailing Wage requirements.
• Work closely with Union Payroll reporting professionals and Field Professionals to assure Work Classifications, Hours worked, Rate of Pay (including fringe benefits), Gross Amounts Earned, and Deductions for Construction Craft are aligned and accurately reported.
• Research filing requirements including forms and guidance.
• Assist with additional special projects, as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent experience
• Typically 4+ years related experience
• Extensive experience in LCPTracker
• Knowledge of Federal WH-347 and other State and Local Certified Payroll/Prevailing Wage filing requirements
• Knowledge and understanding of Fringe Benefits and Burdens

Nice-to-haves

• Data Entry
• Microsoft Excel, Intermediate
• Self-starter
• Organizing
• Planning
• Written and verbal communications
• Informing
• Peer relationships
• Problem solving
• Dealing with ambiguity

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• 401K match
• Benefits starting day 1
• Flexible work schedules
• Paid vacation and holiday time
• Sick time and dependent sick time
• Adoption reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vendor discounts
• Employment referral program
• AD&D insurance
• Pre-taxed accounts
• Voluntary legal plan
• B&V Credit Union
• Performance-based bonus program