Construction Payroll Specialist — Full-Cycle (Tempe)

The Addison Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental/Vision insurance

401K

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking a Payroll Specialist in Tempe, AZ to manage weekly payroll for 300 employees, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance. The role requires strong Excel skills and construction-industry payroll experience.

The position offers benefits including health insurance, 401(k), and potential bonuses, with direct interaction with leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of construction industry payroll experience.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle weekly payroll for 300 employees, ensuring accurate and timely processing in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Review, audit, and validate timesheets for accuracy, identifying and resolving discrepancies prior to payroll submission.
• Perform detailed job costing and labor allocations across multiple projects to support accurate financial tracking and reporting.
• Process payroll adjustments including bonuses, deductions, garnishments, and benefit withholdings while ensuring proper documentation.
• Maintain and update employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, and compensation changes.
• Reconcile payroll reports, general ledger accounts, and payroll-related balances to ensure accuracy and audit readiness.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, including payroll accruals, reporting, and preparation of payroll tax filings (W-2s, 941s, etc.)

Skills

3+ years construction experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Addison Group is seeking a Payroll Specialist in Tempe, AZ to manage weekly payroll for 300 employees, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance. The role requires strong Excel skills and construction-industry payroll experience.

The position offers benefits including health insurance, 401(k), and potential bonuses, with direct interaction with leadership in a fast-paced environment.