Construction Accounting Specialist: Payroll & WIP

Miller Cooper; East Dundee (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Stable, family-oriented culture

Job summary

Lauderdale Electric is a fourth-generation, family-owned electrical contractor serving Northern Illinois. The Accounting Specialist will oversee payroll, certified payroll, invoicing, and financial reporting to ensure accurate job costing and GAAP-compliant operations across multiple projects.

The role emphasizes WIP and percentage-of-completion accounting, strict confidentiality, and collaboration with field personnel, unions, and clients to support growth and compliance in a construction

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience in construction or union trades.
• Experience with certified payroll and prevailing wage reporting.
• Strong knowledge of job costing and percentage-of-completion (WIP).
• Proficient with Excel and construction accounting software.
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll for union and non-union field and office employees.
• Prepare and submit certified payroll reports (WH-347 or equivalent) for prevailing wage/public works projects.
• Prepare and issue accurate, timely customer invoices based on job costing, contracts, T&M tickets, and change orders.
• Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and draft timely financial reports.

Skills

Job costing

WIP accounting

Excel

Accounting software

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's/Associate degree in accounting or finance

CPA or CPA-track

Tools

Foundation

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

Lauderdale Electric is a fourth-generation, family-owned electrical contractor serving Northern Illinois. The Accounting Specialist will oversee payroll, certified payroll, invoicing, and financial reporting to ensure accurate job costing and GAAP-compliant operations across multiple projects.

The role emphasizes WIP and percentage-of-completion accounting, strict confidentiality, and collaboration with field personnel, unions, and clients to support growth and compliance in a construction