Construction Payroll & Accounting Leader

PWCampbell Contracting Co.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PWCampbell Contracting Co. is seeking an experienced Accounting & Payroll Manager to join our growing design-build firm.

You will oversee payroll processing through a third-party provider and support payroll-related accounting, labor tracking, and credit card administration while helping oversee accounting systems and processes. The role requires 7–10 years in payroll or accounting and preference for construction industry experience.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years in payroll, accounting, or a related financial operations role.
• Experience processing payroll through a third-party payroll provider.
• Strong understanding of payroll accounting and journal entries.
• Experience with an expense/credit card management platform.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with accounting systems.
• Construction industry experience preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage recurring deadlines while supporting multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage the company's weekly/biweekly payroll process for multiple companies and states for Union and Non-Union employees.
• Collect, review, and validate time, deductions, and payroll-related information; coordinate with employees and managers to resolve payroll and timekeeping issues.
• Review payroll reports for accuracy and completeness prior to submission and maintain payroll records to ensure employee changes are accurately reflected in the payroll system.
• Prepare and post payroll journal entries and related accounting transactions.
• Ensure labor is properly coded to jobs, departments, cost codes, and other required accounting classifications.
• Administer the company's credit card program and related employee accounts expenses.
• Monitor credit card transactions and expense submissions for completeness and proper coding.
• Review transactions for compliance with company policies and accounting requirements.
• Assist the Controller with the day-to-day oversight of accounting and related financial systems.
• Identify system issues, process inefficiencies, and opportunities for automation or improvement.
• Support system upgrades and new functionality, and maintain accounting and payroll procedures to improve accuracy, efficiency, and internal controls.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, including preparing account reconciliations and supporting schedules as assigned.
• Support the Controller and accounting team with financial reporting, accounting projects, and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Payroll processing

Accounting

Labor tracking

Timekeeping

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Communication

Excel

Tools

Third-party payroll provider

Expense/credit card platform

Job description

PWCampbell Contracting Co. is seeking an experienced Accounting & Payroll Manager to join our growing design-build firm.

You will oversee payroll processing through a third-party provider and support payroll-related accounting, labor tracking, and credit card administration while helping oversee accounting systems and processes. The role requires 7–10 years in payroll or accounting and preference for construction industry experience.