Payroll Accountant

Overview

This role involves serving as a Payroll Accountant within the Accounting/Finance team. The position owns the accuracy and integrity of payroll accounting—from posting payroll to reconciling related accounts—while ensuring labor costs are correctly allocated to projects. The role works closely with Accounting, Payroll, and HR to help maintain audit-ready financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own the payroll accounting cycle in Oracle, including:
  • Posting payroll to the general ledger weekly
  • Performing weekly and monthly reconciliations of payroll, benefits, and Workers’ Compensation accounts
• Maintain strong proficiency in payroll and accounting software (Oracle Human Capital Management and Oracle Fusion ERP) and optimize usage to improve internal processes and reporting
• Prepare documentation for audits (Workers’ Comp, OSHA, internal/external) and keep payroll records compliance-ready
• Partner with Accounting, Payroll, and Operations teams to identify and resolve discrepancies and support budgeting and forecasting
• Identify opportunities for improvement and implement changes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required; other education may be considered in conjunction with relevant experience
• 2+ years of payroll and accounting experience
• Experience working with Oracle Human Capital Management and/or Oracle Fusion ERP required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
• Strong attention to detail and comfort working with compliance-heavy, audit-facing work

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in construction accounting

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary: $65,000-$81,000 annually, depending on the candidate’s primary home location and applicable geographic pay range
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company matching

Location

Remote

Additional Employment Requirements

• All candidates considered for hire must provide evidence of identity and U.S. work authorization at the time of hire.
• Candidates must successfully pass a drug screening and commercial criminal background check, including a stricter Department of Defense background check, for access to a job site at a military base (if applicable for the position being hired for).

Equal Opportunity

Equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion (including religious dress or grooming practices), marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer, and genetic characteristics), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis or status protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance or regulation.