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Payroll Assistant

Creative Financial Staffing

Fort Lauderdale, FL · Posted November 7, 2026

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About the job

Payroll Assistant

Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Salary: $47,000 – $54,000 (Depending on Experience)

Position Summary

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Develop expertise in certified payroll and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage compliance, a highly marketable payroll specialty. • Gain exposure to both certified payroll and traditional company payroll operations. • Work directly with payroll compliance, audits, job costing, and reporting processes that expand your skill set. • Comprehensive benefits available upon permanent hire, including health benefits, 401(k) match, PTO, and paid holidays.

Key Responsibilities for the Payroll Assistant:

• Process and submit weekly certified payroll reports for prevailing wage construction projects. • Maintain compliance records, wage determinations, and audit-ready payroll documentation. • Review timekeeping, labor classifications, and job costing details prior to payroll processing. • Serve as backup for company payroll processing, including deductions, PTO, garnishments, and employee changes. • Support payroll compliance, internal controls, and employee payroll inquiries.

Qualifications for the Payroll Assistant:

• 1-2 years of payroll processing experience, preferably in construction or certified payroll environments preferred • Knowledge of Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements and payroll compliance procedures • Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet recurring payroll deadlines • Experience maintaining confidential employee data and payroll records

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