Payroll Accountant

AccruePartners; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Hybrid flexibility (one remote day per week)

Growth opportunities

Job summary

A growing construction services organization located in Charlotte, NC, is looking for a Payroll Specialist to oversee multi-state payroll operations. The ideal candidate will have proven experience with payroll compliance and modern payroll platforms like ADP and Paychex. This role is critical for driving consistent timekeeping and compliance as the company scales, offering a collaborative culture with growth opportunities and a competitive benefits package including hybrid work flexibility.

Qualifications

• Experience owning multi-state W-2 payroll in a growing environment.
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, taxes, and garnishments.
• Experience with modern payroll platforms is a must.
• Organized, accountable operator comfortable working independently and partnering cross-functional.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multi-state payroll operations for hourly and salaried employees.
• Partner with managers for consistent timekeeping and compliance.
• Contribute to reporting and process stability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve payroll systems and workflows.

Skills

Multi-state payroll expertise

Payroll compliance knowledge

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Cross-functional partner

Tools

ADP

Paychex

UKG

Kronos

Job description

• Privately held, multi-state construction services organization generating hundreds of millions in revenue with decades of market presence
• 100+ employees across the Southeast, supporting large-scale commercial projects for nationally recognized customers
• Strong industry reputation with a stable backlog and long-term customer relationships
• Entering a high-growth phase, modernizing systems and scaling toward a $3B–$5B revenue vision through expansion and acquisitions

WHAT THEY OFFER YOU

• Engaged, accessible leadership with experience scaling operations and implementing modern systems
• Career growth beyond payroll, with exposure to accounting, compliance, operations, and systems optimization
• Collaborative, roll-up-your-sleeves culture with strong team camaraderie and community involvement
• Competitive benefits package plus hybrid flexibility (one remote day per week after onboarding)

WHERE THIS ROLE IS LOCATED

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT

• Newly created role designed to support growth and relieve leadership bandwidth
• Ownership of multi-state payroll operations for hourly and salaried employees
• Key partner to managers and field leaders driving consistent timekeeping, approvals, and compliance
• Critical contributor to reporting and process stability as the organization continues to scale

THE BACKGROUND THAT FITS

• Proven experience owning multi-state W-2 payroll in a growing environment
• Strong working knowledge of payroll compliance, taxes, garnishments, and reimbursements
• Experience with modern payroll platforms (ADP, Paychex, UKG, Kronos, or similar)
• Organized, accountable operator comfortable working independently and partnering cross-functional