What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Payroll Accountant position at Specialized Recruiting Group - Livonia?
A well-established Metro Detroit construction company is looking to add a Payroll Accountant to its accounting team. This is a great opportunity for someone with construction payroll experience who wants to broaden their accounting skill set over time and take on increased responsibility within a stable, experienced team.
The position will initially have a strong emphasis on payroll and union reporting, supporting both field and administrative employees. As the individual develops, there will be opportunities to gain additional exposure to job costing, project accounting, and general ledger responsibilities.
What You’ll Do:
- Process and review payroll for field and administrative employees
- Prepare weekly and monthly union reporting
- Reconcile payroll-related GL accounts
- Assist with union labor rates and labor reporting
- Support certified payroll and other construction-related reporting
- Develop into additional job cost, project accounting, and GL responsibilities over time
What We’re Looking For:
- Construction payroll/accounting experience
- Experience with union payroll/reporting strongly preferred
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
- Comfortable working with Microsoft Office and accounting/payroll systems
- COINS experience is a plus
- Someone who wants to grow beyond payroll and develop a broader accounting background
Why Consider It?
The company offers a strong benefits package, including comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) with an immediate company match, and a corporate wellness program that includes gym membership reimbursement and employer-funded health incentives.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys payroll but doesn’t want to be pigeonholed into payroll for the rest of their career. You’ll join a stable accounting team with the opportunity to learn additional areas of construction accounting and grow your responsibilities over time.
Metro Detroit (Southfield, on-site)
Full-time, direct hire
Competitive compensation based on experience