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 after onboarding)

Job summary

A multi-state construction services company in North Carolina seeks a Payroll Manager to oversee payroll operations for both hourly and salaried employees. This newly created role is essential to support growth and relieve leadership bandwidth, providing opportunities for career advancement. The ideal candidate should have proven multi-state W-2 payroll experience, a strong understanding of payroll compliance, and familiarity with modern payroll platforms. The position offers competitive benefits and a flexible hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Proven experience owning multi-state W-2 payroll in a growing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll compliance, taxes, garnishments, and reimbursements.
• Organized and accountable operator comfortable working independently.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Multi-state payroll management

Payroll compliance knowledge

Experience with payroll platforms

Cross-functional partnering

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)

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