Payroll Accountant

Aston Carter•St. Louis, MO

5d•$48,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

A large, well-established construction organization is seeking a Payroll Accountant to support accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing for a union-heavy workforce. This role is critical to maintaining employee trust, operational efficiency, and compliance across field and office teams. The ideal candidate is highly fluent in Excel and payroll systems, comfortable working in a fast-paced construction environment, and confident partnering with HR, field leadership, union representatives, and external stakeholders.

Requirements

Advanced Excel proficiency with the ability to move quickly and accurately across systems.
Union payroll experience, preferably in construction.
High attention to detail with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Ability to work independently while collaborating across multiple teams.
Strong communication skills and comfort working with field and union personnel.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Viewpoint payroll system.
Certified payroll reporting experience.
Experience in the construction industry.
Manufacturing payroll experience with union exposure.
Experience in payroll tax and benefits reconciliation.

Responsibilities

Process weekly payroll for approximately 160 field employees and 85 office employees, with an increase to 180–200 during peak periods.
Administer union and non-union payroll, including hourly and salaried employees.
Maintain accurate pay rates, deductions, benefits, and union labor classifications.
Ensure compliance with union agreements, labor laws, and internal policies.
Prepare and support certified payroll reporting as required.
Work fluidly between Excel and Viewpoint (or similar payroll systems) to validate, reconcile, and troubleshoot payroll data.
Build, maintain, and enhance payroll-related spreadsheets and reporting tools.
Support payroll tax filings and benefit-related uploads as applicable.