Hiring: Certified Payroll & Compliance Lead Company: Encore Fire Protection Location: Needham, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:03:19 Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Project Management About the job Experience: •5+ years of payroll experience with direct Certified Payroll/Prevailing Wage experience, preferably in a construction, service-based or multi-state environment. Required Skills: •Strong hands-on experience with Certified Payroll and Prevailing Wage compliance. •In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll compliance requirements, particularly in a multi-state environment. •Knowledge of the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, state and local prevailing wage requirements, wage determinations, employee classifications, base wage rates, fringe benefit requirements, and overtime calculations. •Lead the review of new projects and jobs to identify applicable prevailing wage , certified payroll , reporting, and documentation requirements. •Partner closely with Operations, Project Management, Contracting, and Payroll to ensure compliance requirements are identified and addressed at the beginning of a project. •Oversee the preparation, review, and timely submission of certified payroll reports, including WH-347 and other federal, state, local, customer, or project-specific reports. •Manage certified payroll requirements across multiple states, projects, and reporting platforms. •Applied hands-on capability in Elation Systems, EMARS, LCPtracker , and/or similar certified payroll compliance platforms. Compensation: •$85,000 - $95,000 / year •You have experience working in a private equity-backed environment or within a scaling, growth-oriented business Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!