Certified Payroll Specialist

Meade is looking for an experienced Certified Payroll Specialist who understands the importance of getting payroll right the first time. This is a high-impact role for a payroll professional who enjoys certified payroll, prevailing wage compliance, union reporting, and the challenge of supporting complex, multi-state project work.

About the Role

In this role, you will serve as a trusted payroll resource for project teams, , and internal stakeholders. You will manage detailed payroll and compliance work that directly supports employee confidence, project accuracy, and Meade’s ability to meet certified payroll and prevailing wage requirements.

Why Experienced Payroll Professionals Join Meade

· Specialized payroll work with meaningful responsibility in certified payroll, prevailing wage, union reporting, and multi-state compliance.

· A visible role where your accuracy and judgment directly support employees, field operations, and project teams.

· Opportunity to bring experience, improve processes, and become a go-to resource for payroll and compliance questions.

· Stable, full-time work with competitive pay, strong benefits, and a team-oriented environment.

· A company that values detail, follow-through, confidentiality, and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities

· Own accurate and timely payroll processing for employees working across multiple states, including union and non-union employees.

· Prepare, review, and submit certified payroll reports and related compliance documentation for public works, prevailing wage, and project-based work.

· Review time, job classifications, wage rates, fringe benefits, deductions, and hours worked to identify issues before payroll is finalized.

· Partner with project teams, field supervisors, accounting, and internal departments to resolve payroll questions and confirm labor information.

· Support audits, compliance reviews, reporting requests, and process improvements related to payroll and labor reporting.

· Provide responsive, professional support to employees and internal stakeholders while protecting confidential payroll information.

· Perform other payroll and administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications

· Three or more years of certified payroll, prevailing wage, construction, public works, or union payroll experience strongly preferred.

· Associates degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent hands-on payroll experience will be considered.

· Strong working knowledge of certified payroll reporting, wage classifications, fringe benefit calculations, payroll deductions, and payroll compliance requirements.

· Experience with multi-state payroll, union benefit reporting, garnishments, tax levies, and payroll adjustments.

· Comfortable working in payroll systems, timekeeping systems, reporting portals, and Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.

· Excellent attention to detail, confidentiality, organization, follow-through, and ability to meet recurring payroll deadlines.

· Professional communication skills with the ability to work effectively with field teams, project managers, accounting, HR, and employees.

· Ability to work occasional overtime or limited holiday weekend hours as business needs require.

Preferred Certifications and Experience

· Experience preparing certified payroll reports for prevailing wage, public works, utility, construction, infrastructure, or project-based environments.

· Experience using payroll systems, timekeeping systems, and labor compliance reporting platforms.

· Union payroll, union benefit reporting, and multi-jurisdiction payroll experience.

· Interest in becoming a subject-matter resource for certified payroll and payroll compliance processes.

Compensation

We offer a competitive compensation package for this role, with a base pay range of $23 to $29 per hour. Actual compensation will depend on relevant payroll experience, certified payroll and prevailing wage knowledge, union payroll background, education, training, transferable skills, organizational needs, and market conditions. The pay range is subject to future adjustments.

Meade Benefits

Meade offers a competitive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees. This includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care Spending
• Paid Time Off and Holidays for Full-Time positions
• Bereavement and Jury Duty Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Profit Sharing (Not a guaranteed benefit)
• Wellness Incentive Programs, including access to BetterHelp therapy
• Employee Recognition and Loyalty Programs

How to Apply

If you are an experienced payroll professional who wants to apply your certified payroll, prevailing wage, and compliance knowledge in a role where accuracy truly matters, we encourage you to apply and learn more about joining the Meade team.

Meade is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Pay: $23.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship in order to work for our company.

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $35