Payroll Coordinator
Creative Financial Staffing
Fort Worth, TX · Posted November 7, 2026
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November 2026
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About the job
Payroll Coordinator
Location: Fort Worth, TX Salary: $55-65K
Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
Established Organization: Join an established organization with operations across multiple states and play a key role in supporting its Texas payroll function
Ownership & Impact: Take responsibility for payroll processing for approximately 200 Texas-based employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
Specialized Payroll Experience: Build on your certified payroll expertise while supporting a workforce that includes employees working on prevailing wage projects
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, paid time off, and a matching 401(k) retirement plan
Cross-Functional Exposure: Collaborate with employees, operations, and accounting teams while serving as a key payroll resource
Key Responsibilities for the Payroll Coordinator:
Process accurate and timely payroll for approximately 200 Texas-based employees, including regular payroll and certified payroll for applicable projects
Prepare, review, and submit certified payroll reports , ensuring compliance with applicable prevailing wage requirements, including Davis-Bacon Act regulations when applicable
Verify employee classifications, hours worked, prevailing wage rates, overtime calculations, and applicable fringe benefit requirements for certified payroll reporting
Maintain accurate payroll records, reconcile timesheets, research discrepancies, and ensure required documentation is available for audits and compliance reviews
Communicate with employees and internal teams in both English and Spanish to resolve payroll questions and support accurate payroll processing
Qualifications for the Payroll Coordinator:
Hands-on certified payroll experience required , including preparing certified payroll reports, understanding prevailing wage requirements, and verifying wage rates and employee classifications
Experience processing payroll for a workforce with multiple job sites or projects, with strong attention to accuracy, documentation, and payroll compliance
Bilingual English/Spanish required , with the ability to communicate effectively with employees and resolve payroll-related questions
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