What are the responsibilities and job description for the Prevailing Wage Project Accountant position at Aston Carter?
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Job Description
We are seeking a skilled Prevailing Wage Project Accountant to support prevailing wage reporting and ensure compliance with construction contract requirements. The ideal candidate will attend project kickoff meetings, perform weekly reporting, and assist with third-party monitoring.
Responsibilities
This team was created following the Oracle Cloud implementation, focusing on prevailing wage and IRA projects. The team has expanded from five to twenty projects, with prevailing wage playing a significant role. The position requires in-office presence three days a week (Tuesday to Thursday) after two weeks of training. You will work with Oracle, UKG, and LCP for certified payroll reports. The shared service location houses the majority of all Accounting and Finance operations.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Minneapolis, MN.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $31.25 - $38.46/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled Prevailing Wage Project Accountant to support prevailing wage reporting and ensure compliance with construction contract requirements. The ideal candidate will attend project kickoff meetings, perform weekly reporting, and assist with third-party monitoring.
Responsibilities
- Review construction contract requirements for assigned projects and attend project kickoff meetings.
- Ensure timely weekly reporting per contract requirements and log any payment shortfalls.
- Support third-party contractually required monitoring as needed.
- Review project settings in LCPtracker for accuracy.
- Verify the wage determination data in LCPtracker for correctness.
- Load payroll information into LCPtracker and review for accuracy and completeness.
- Resolve discrepancies and ensure accurate payments, especially for apprentices.
- Generate and provide weekly payroll and apprentice reports from LCPtracker to meet customer billing requirements.
- Respond to general questions on prevailing wage and LCPtracker processes.
- Represent the company's interests when interacting with project auditors.
- Assist with annual and special audits as necessary.
- Review team member setups and timecard reports prior to processing.
- 3 years of experience in Payroll, Prevailing Wage, or Project Accounting.
- Experience in construction, engineering, or architecture industry.
- Proficiency in using pivot tables and vlookups.
- Auditing experience would be a significant advantage.
This team was created following the Oracle Cloud implementation, focusing on prevailing wage and IRA projects. The team has expanded from five to twenty projects, with prevailing wage playing a significant role. The position requires in-office presence three days a week (Tuesday to Thursday) after two weeks of training. You will work with Oracle, UKG, and LCP for certified payroll reports. The shared service location houses the majority of all Accounting and Finance operations.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Minneapolis, MN.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $31.25 - $38.46/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Minneapolis,MN. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Mar 29, 2026.
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.
Salary : $31 - $38