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Payroll Accountant - Continental Fire Protection

Continental Fire Sprinkler Company
Omaha, NE Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2026 CLOSED ON 5/22/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Accountant - Continental Fire Protection position at Continental Fire Sprinkler Company?

Requisition ID: 180439

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Continental Fire & Alarm District

Department: Accounting

Market: Building

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Continental is looking for a Payroll Accountant to process staff and craft hours for weekly payroll, vouch and post payroll to the job costing subledgers, applying Union wage scales & prevailing wages to various projects and locations nationwide, report on certified / owner-controlled insurance and time and material projects, generate and distribute labor management reports.

District Overview

A Subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation, Continental Fire Sprinkler Company is one of the Midwest’s largest and most-respected fire protection contractors. With its headquarters in Omaha, NE, Continental also operates through branch offices throughout the region. Continental offers complete construction services for all markets and project sizes as well as testing and maintenance services.

Location

This position is based out of our Omaha, NE Offices.

Responsibilities

  • Regular, reliable attendance in the office Monday – Friday
  • Collect and process staff and craft labor hours from time keeping systems
  • Research and resolve discrepancies in payroll records
  • Ensure proper posting of labor to jobs, and cost codes.
  • Review pay rates for compliance with prevailing wage and union rate schedules
  • Process certified, insurance, T&M payroll reports
  • Assist with onboarding and termination of craft personnel
  • Process subsistence and craft expense reimbursements
  • Generate labor control reports for management


Qualifications

  • Minimum of three years’ relevant experience, preferably in a construction firm
  • Degree, certification or equivalent experience in Finance or Accounting
  • Strong organization skills with high attention to detail
  • Ability to perform duties in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner
  • Prior experience working with Union payroll requirements is highly desirable
  • Strong working knowledge of Excel and Word
  • Experience in Spectrum and SAP software is desirable


Other Requirements:

  • Regular, reliable attendance
  • Work productively and meet deadlines timely
  • Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
  • Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
  • Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
  • May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.


We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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