Staff Accountant

The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the company’s accounting operations with primary responsibility for managing complex payroll processes in a construction and prevailing wage environment. This role ensures accurate and compliant payroll processing, certified payroll reporting, job cost integrity, and adherence to federal, state, and local labor regulations including Davis-Bacon and state prevailing wage requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll & Prevailing Wage Compliance

• Manage full-cycle payroll processing (weekly) for field and office employees, including multi-state payroll.
• Ensure accurate calculation of:
  • Prevailing wages (federal and state)
  • Fringe benefit allocations and true-ups
  • Overtime and weighted overtime
  • Union wages and deductions (if applicable)
  • Per diem and travel pay
• Prepare and review certified payroll reports (Davis-Bacon and state equivalents).
• Ensure compliance with Department of Labor regulations and state labor agencies.
• Monitor apprenticeship ratios and proper worker classifications.
• Reconcile payroll to job cost reports and the general ledger.
• Manage year-end processes including W-2s and 1099s.
• Respond to payroll audits, labor compliance reviews, and agency inquiries.

Job Costing & Project Support

• Oversee labor cost coding to ensure accurate job costing.
• Review timekeeping systems for compliance and accuracy.
• Work closely with project managers to ensure labor costs align with budgets.
• Monitor labor burden rates and fringe calculations.
• Assist in estimating labor burden for bids when necessary.
• Ensure proper tracking of equipment, travel, and reimbursable labor costs.

Accounting & Financial Management

• Oversee month-end close process.
• Review and post payroll-related journal entries and accruals.
• Prepare account reconciliations.
• Assist with WIP schedules and revenue recognition support.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal policies.
• Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors.

Leadership & Internal Controls

• Develop and maintain documented payroll and compliance procedures.
• Maintain segregation of duties and strong internal controls.
• Identify process improvements and system automation opportunities.
• Serve as liaison between accounting, HR, and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3 years of accounting experience in construction.
• 2 years of hands-on prevailing wage and certified payroll experience.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Davis-Bacon Act
  • State prevailing wage laws
  • Wage and hour regulations
  • Fringe benefit calculations
• Experience with Paycom software.
• Strong understanding of job costing and labor burden.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of compliance risk.
• Ability to manage deadlines tied to payroll and project reporting.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication with field teams and leadership.
• Ability to handle confidential payroll data with discretion.

Salary : $75,000 - $85,000