Senior Accountant

Southland Industries Inc.; Schertz (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical insurance

Annual bonus

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays

Professional development

Wellness program

Job summary

Southland Industries is seeking a payroll professional to manage weekly onboarding of union employees, verify records, and maintain ERP payroll data. The role emphasizes multi-jurisdictional leave compliance, cross-functional collaboration with foremen and project managers, and providing exceptional customer service to employees.

You will design accrual structures for Sick and Safe leave, monitor regulatory changes, and assist with audits while supporting both Division and Corporate payroll

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Accounting, Business Admin, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of payroll/benefits experience with strong Excel skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information and meet deadlines.
• Proven communication skills and cross-functional collaboration ability.
• Detail-oriented and analytical with problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee onboarding of union employees and maintain payroll records for the division.
• Administer new hires, status changes, terminations, and payroll form updates.
• Monitor PTO balances and generate regular management reports.
• Identify payroll improvements and coordinate weekly payroll audits.
• Ensure compliance with state/federal sick and safe leave programs.
• Design Sick and Safe Leave accrual structures and update usage rules.
• Support audits and coordinate payroll adjustments with high confidentiality.
• Communicate payroll information timely to Division and Corporate Payroll.

Skills

Excel

Payroll systems

Confidentiality

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Position Summary

Responsible for weekly onboarding of union employees to include orientation meeting document review and ERP payroll information and maintenance for the division. This position requires a strong understanding of payroll operations, multi-jurisdictional leave compliance, and the ability to partner cross-functionally to support a scalable, business-driven payroll and benefits framework. Provide exception customer service to our employees as well as coordinating as needed with division Foremen, Superintendents, and Construction Managers. Offers accounting assistance to the Division Accounting Department and Corporate Payroll

Position Details

• Work with payroll team regarding union employees and supervisors to ensure that employees’ records are accurately created and maintained and ensure all employee documentation is accurately and timely updated.
• Administers accurate employee payroll records, including new hire paperwork, payroll form updates, employee status change forms and employee terminations.
• Helps monitor and track employee paid time off balances (vacation, holiday, jurisdictionally mandated sick and safe leave, and other personal time off) and provide updated reports to management regularly.
• Proactively identify divisional payroll needs for increased accuracy and coordination with all levels of employees to resolve issues resulting from weekly payroll audits.
• Compliance, Reporting & Continuous Improvement related to State and Federal sick and safe programs.
• Help design and manage Sick and Safe Leave accrual structures, including eligibility, accrual rates, caps, carryover, and usage rules.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes impacting Sick and Safe Leave and payroll practices.
• Prepare reports and analysis related to leave usage, accrual balances, and payroll compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls, and employee experience through process enhancements and automation.
• Support internal and external audits as necessary.
• Helps coordinate and process any necessary payroll adjustments ensuring the proper documentation has been provided, including wage rate and/or fringe adjustments, expense reports, travel pay, subsistence, allowance, or other pay corrections.
• Supports the Division Payroll Team and Corporate Payroll in ensuring that payroll information is communicated timely, and effectively while maintaining confidentiality and high levels of customer service.
• Assists with other special projects as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience) with a minimum of three to five years’ experience.
• Proficiency in computer usage with intermediate to expert Excel skills, and prior experience using various payroll processing and reporting systems.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, including identifying and resolving straightforward payroll or accounting discrepancies promptly, and knowing when to elevate complex issues for management resolution.
• Maintains confidentiality and manages sensitive information discreetly.
• Demonstrated multitasking skills, meeting critical deadlines even under pressure, and adapting to a dynamic environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication, with strong people skills for interacting with employees at all levels.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and possesses strong analytical capabilities.

Benefits

As a 100% employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family:

• 401(k) plan with 50% company match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid for employee)
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, achievement, and company profitability
• Term life, AD&D insurance, and voluntary life insurance
• Disability income protection insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans (health and dependent care)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
• Training/professional development opportunities and company-paid memberships for professional associations and licenses
• Wellness benefits

About Southland Industries

As one of the nation’s largest MEP companies, Southland Industries is built on the foundation of great people. Since 1949, we have put our people first, enabling growth, professional achievement, and innovation. If you want to join a fast-paced environment where you’re engaged, challenged, and valued,

Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer **** and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Pay

Final pay is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. For Virginia this ranges from $74,701.00 - $88.283.00 plus annual incentive, benefits, and retirement program as outlined above.

Contingent Employment

All employment offers are contingent upon successful drug tests, background checks, and professional reference checks. Roles that include driving as an essential job duty will be required to have a successful Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR). We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time.

External Agency Announcement

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