Payroll Operations Accountant — Construction (Hybrid)

Kelso Industries; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelso Industries is seeking a Payroll Operations Accountant to support payroll processing, labor reporting, and job costing across multiple OpCos. The role partners with Accounting, HR, Operations, and Corporate Payroll to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance with prevailing wage requirements.

The successful candidate will review timecards, resolve discrepancies, and maintain accurate GL postings while contributing to process improvements and payroll system enhancements.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of construction payroll experience with job costing and labor reporting
• Experience with prevailing wage and Davis Bacon compliance reporting
• Strong understanding of General Ledger postings and payroll accounting processes
• Advanced Excel proficiency for reporting and data analysis
• Ability to collaborate across departments in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Ensure timecards from OpCos are submitted by deadlines
• Review and audit timecards for accuracy and policy compliance
• Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies with field supervisors
• Submit verified payroll data to corporate payroll on time
• Serve as primary payroll contact for employee questions and support
• Ensure payroll hours and labor costs post to GL and job cost modules
• Produce labor reporting and project cost allocations
• Support payroll system implementations and process automation
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc labor reports and Prevailing Wage reports
• Maintain confidentiality of compensation and payroll data

Skills

Payroll

Job costing

Labor reporting

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP platforms

Timekeeping systems

GL software

Job description

Kelso Industries is seeking a Payroll Operations Accountant to support payroll processing, labor reporting, and job costing across multiple OpCos. The role partners with Accounting, HR, Operations, and Corporate Payroll to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance with prevailing wage requirements.

The successful candidate will review timecards, resolve discrepancies, and maintain accurate GL postings while contributing to process improvements and payroll system enhancements.