Payroll + Staff Accountant
About The Position
The Payroll + Staff Accountant supports a fast-paced, multi-entity organization involved in commercial construction, real estate development, hospitality, and property management. This role focuses primarily on payroll administration, while also supporting financial reporting, job-cost accounting, and intercompany reconciliations across multiple operating entities. The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working in a dynamic environment with multiple business lines. Experience processing payroll in construction environments, including prevailing wage and certified payroll, is highly preferred.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
- 3–5 years of accounting or payroll experience; construction industry experience preferred.
- Strong understanding of GAAP and payroll fundamentals.
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis).
- Experience with QuickBooks, Yardi Breeze and Sage 300 CRE required.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.
Nice To Haves
- Experience processing payroll in construction environments, including prevailing wage and certified payroll.
Responsibilities
- Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll for multiple entities.
- Ensure compliance with California labor laws, wage-and-hour requirements, and prevailing wage / certified payroll reporting.
- Maintain accurate employee records including job classifications, time tracking, benefits deductions, garnishments, and payroll adjustments.
- Prepare payroll-related tax payments, journal entries, and reconcile payroll liabilities monthly.
- Partner with HR to support onboarding, offboarding, and payroll updates.
- Assist in monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement preparation for multiple entities.
- Prepare journal entries, maintain accounting registers, and reconcile general ledger accounts.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and special financial reporting requests.
- Assist the Senior Accounting Manager with ad-hoc analysis and special projects.
- Maintain GAAP-compliant accounting practices and internal controls.
- Track revenues and departmental costs across operating entities.
- Assist with POS-to-general-ledger reconciliations and cash control procedures.
- Maintain accurate intercompany transactions and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Support internal controls, audit preparation, and financial documentation.
- Assist with documentation requests from lenders, auditors, insurance providers, and tax preparers.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401(k) retirement plan with Company Match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Wellness and professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
