Payroll Clerk & Backup Specialist (Construction)

CCI Mechanical, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

STD

LTD

401k with match

Job summary

CCI Mechanical, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to support our Accounting department and ensure continuous payroll operations across design-build, fabrication, and service divisions.

The ideal candidate will have 3 years of payroll or accounting experience, proficiency with payroll software and Excel, and a commitment to confidentiality and accuracy under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in payroll, or accounting, preferably within the construction, mechanical, or trade services industry.
• Proficiency in payroll software and Excel.
• Ability to handle sensitive financial and personal employee information with the highest degree of discretion.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in heavy data entry with ability to meet strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing: Serve as secondary or backup support for end-to-end payroll runs, including reviewing timecard submissions, calculating labor wages, and processing direct deposits for trade and corporate personnel.
• Support & Inquiry Resolution: Respond to time-sensitive payroll inquiries from staff, addressing pay discrepancies and system questions professionally.
• Data Maintenance: Assist with onboarding new hires, processing union/non-union terminations, and updating employee data within the COINS ERP+ application.
• Compliance & Reporting: Help review wage registers, process manual checks, and maintain accurate records to meet IRS, state, and construction-specific regulatory standards.
• Collaboration: Coordinate with Human Resources, Finance, and project management teams to clear up outstanding reconciliation items or adjust leave and deduction records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Discretion

Data entry

Tools

Payroll software

Excel

Job description

CCI Mechanical, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to support our Accounting department and ensure continuous payroll operations across design-build, fabrication, and service divisions.

The ideal candidate will have 3 years of payroll or accounting experience, proficiency with payroll software and Excel, and a commitment to confidentiality and accuracy under tight deadlines.