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Certified Payroll Manager

ACCO Engineered Systems
United States, California, Pasadena
888 East Walnut Street (Show on map)
Oct 14, 2025

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Senior Manager, CP/ Labor Compliance, the Certified Payroll Manager is responsible for the timely submissions of the certified payroll reporting process to ensure company compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Management and processing of weekly certified payroll reporting for all companies

Supervise the Certified Payroll Specialists (7+) assigned to each project, providing leadership, coaching, mentoring and day-to-day direction of team

Supervise the preparation and distribution of certified payroll reports to ensure compliance

Maintaining status on weekly CP reporting, working to resolve outstanding issues to ensure prompt payment

Process and audit restitution requests for prevailing wage underpayments

Establish positive relationships and customer service with internal and external partners including contractors and labor compliance representatives

Train team/new hires on our ongoing processes and procedures

Perform general office duties such as filing, copying, scanning, etc.

Assist in maintaining all external website labor compliance reporting forums

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Senior Manager, CP/Labor Compliance

Position Requirements (Work Experience, Skills, Licenses, etc.):



  • 5+ years Certified Payroll Experience, prevailing wage, CA State and Davis Bacon, construction payroll, union payroll
  • 2+ years supervisory experience
  • Extensive knowledge of certified payroll reporting, prevailing wage rate determinations, and workforce requirements
  • Construction union payroll and multi-facility/multi-state location experience preferred
  • Expertise in external CP reporting websites (LCP Tracker, CA DIR, LAUSD, Emars, Elations, OCPS, Ecomply WA L&I, Boli, etc)
  • Strong technical computer skills including MS Word and advanced MS Excel proficiency
  • Ability to successfully multitask in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to successfully work well under pressure to meet deadlines



ACCO Competencies:

Proactivity/Initiative: Recognizes what needs to be done and accomplishes it in a manner appropriate for one's level/position and with minimal supervision.

Perseverance: Shows wherewithal to fight for difficult goals despite challenges and to bounce back from adversity.

Motivation/Dedication: Commits to excellence in pursuing unselfish goals. Initiates action with collective goals, takes responsibility, and shows personal humility.

Technical Curiosity/Willingness to Learn: Interest in seeking out new experiences, knowledge, and candid feedback; demonstrating an openness to learning and change.

Insight: The ability to gather and make sense of information that suggests new possibilities.

Engagement: Shows a knack for using emotion and logic to communicate a persuasive vision and connect with people.

People Skills: Is approachable and gains the mutual trust and respect of others. Understands people's strengths & weaknesses and actively seeks to understand other perspectives.

Communication: Fosters open, honest, candid and respectful communication. Effectively assesses, defines and communicates issues in a timely manner, both written and verbal.

Teamwork: The ability to effectively work toward common goals with others by supporting, encouraging, and sharing information in an authentic and approachable manner.

Big Picture: Understands and contributes to the organizations' short- and long-term business strategy. On a personal level has independently developed a vision for short- and long-term career success.

Problem-Solver: Ability to identify, analyze, and solve problems in support of personnel, group, department, or organizational objectives.

Execution: Effectively takes a vision and translates into action by including the right people. Identify and remove barriers, when possible, to achieve results. Demonstrates appropriate compromise, effective time management, prioritization practices and holds team members (including themselves) accountable for their performance/conduct.



  • Professionalism: Respectfully observes and challenges the status quo with intent for improvement. Can take direction, accept feedback, and take full responsibility for his/her actions. Lead by example through positive influence and ethical leadership with consideration of the entire organization.



Job Responsibility Level:

People manager with direct reports

Hours:

This is an exempt position. Workdays are scheduled from Monday through Friday. Typically, work hours begin and end between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm as scheduled with the position's supervisor. Occasional overtime may be necessary for business needs.

Physical Demands:

May frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Prolonged sitting.

Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.

Occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch.

Competitive Wages:

$89,000 to $122,750 Annual Salary. Applicants please note that actual compensation is determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location, among others. The offered wage or salary is only one aspect of an employee's total compensation.

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