Senior Union Payroll & Construction Accounting Specialist

Wiss; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiss in Queens, NY, is seeking a hands-on accounting professional with deep expertise in union payroll and general accounting. The role supports day-to-day accounting, month-end close, and financial reporting in a fully onsite setting.

The ideal candidate has construction experience, understands prevailing wage and compliance, and is prepared to own both payroll and accounting tasks in a hands-on environment. Onsite five days a week.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in construction accounting with hands-on union payroll processing or oversight.
• Understanding union payroll requirements and fringe benefits is essential.
• General accounting tasks include journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.

Responsibilities

• Process and oversee weekly union payroll for construction employees.
• Prepare and review union payroll reports and certified payroll documents.
• Reconcile payroll with job costs and general ledger; maintain payroll records.

Skills

Payroll processing

Construction accounting

Journal entries

Regulatory compliance

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Sage 100

Job description

Wiss in Queens, NY, is seeking a hands-on accounting professional with deep expertise in union payroll and general accounting. The role supports day-to-day accounting, month-end close, and financial reporting in a fully onsite setting.

The ideal candidate has construction experience, understands prevailing wage and compliance, and is prepared to own both payroll and accounting tasks in a hands-on environment. Onsite five days a week.