Construction Payroll Accountant: Multi-State Compliance & Job Cost

Tarsco, a TF Warren Company; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarsco, a TF Warren company, is seeking a dynamic Construction Payroll Accountant to join our Spring, TX team. This in-office role focuses on payroll processing, labor costing, and ensuring compliance across multi-state and prevailing wage requirements.

The successful candidate will manage timekeeping analysis, job costing, and financial controls while supporting project managers and accounting colleagues in a fast-paced construction environment.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of payroll and accounting experience with construction background preferred.
• Experience with job costing, certified payroll and payroll processing for multiple states.
• Experience with construction labor hour calculations and prevailing wage requirements a must.

Responsibilities

• Review and process weekly and biweekly payroll for construction projects.
• Analyse timesheets, labor hours, and job cost allocations.
• Manage insurance program billing, deductions and payments.
• Perform month-end journal entries and close processes.
• Maintain payroll records, tax withholdings, and garnishments with audits.
• Collaborate with leadership, HR, project managers, and accounting teams.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Construction payroll experience

Job costing & prevailing wage knowledge

Tools

HRIS

ERP systems

Microsoft Office / Excel suite

Job description

Tarsco, a TF Warren company, is seeking a dynamic Construction Payroll Accountant to join our Spring, TX team. This in-office role focuses on payroll processing, labor costing, and ensuring compliance across multi-state and prevailing wage requirements.

The successful candidate will manage timekeeping analysis, job costing, and financial controls while supporting project managers and accounting colleagues in a fast-paced construction environment.