Staff Accountant

PRAETORIAN POWER PROTECTION LLC•Edmonds, WA

37d•$75,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the company’s accounting operations with primary responsibility for managing complex payroll processes in a construction and prevailing wage environment. This role ensures accurate and compliant payroll processing, certified payroll reporting, job cost integrity, and adherence to federal, state, and local labor regulations including Davis-Bacon and state prevailing wage requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
3+ years of accounting experience in construction.
2+ years of hands-on prevailing wage and certified payroll experience.
Strong knowledge of: Davis-Bacon Act State prevailing wage laws Wage and hour regulations Fringe benefit calculations
Experience with Paycom software.
Strong understanding of job costing and labor burden.
Advanced Excel skills.
Exceptional attention to detail.
Strong understanding of compliance risk.
Ability to manage deadlines tied to payroll and project reporting.
Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
Effective communication with field teams and leadership.
Ability to handle confidential payroll data with discretion.

Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle payroll processing (weekly) for field and office employees, including multi-state payroll.
Ensure accurate calculation of: Prevailing wages (federal and state) Fringe benefit allocations and true-ups Overtime and weighted overtime Union wages and deductions (if applicable) Per diem and travel pay
Prepare and review certified payroll reports (Davis-Bacon and state equivalents).
Ensure compliance with Department of Labor regulations and state labor agencies.
Monitor apprenticeship ratios and proper worker classifications.
Reconcile payroll to job cost reports and the general ledger.
Manage year-end processes including W-2s and 1099s.
Respond to payroll audits, labor compliance reviews, and agency inquiries.
Oversee labor cost coding to ensure accurate job costing.
Review timekeeping systems for compliance and accuracy.
Work closely with project managers to ensure labor costs align with budgets.
Monitor labor burden rates and fringe calculations.
Assist in estimating labor burden for bids when necessary.
Ensure proper tracking of equipment, travel, and reimbursable labor costs.
Oversee month-end close process.
Review and post payroll-related journal entries and accruals.
Prepare account reconciliations.
Assist with WIP schedules and revenue recognition support.
Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal policies.
Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors.
Develop and maintain documented payroll and compliance procedures.
Maintain segregation of duties and strong internal controls.
Identify process improvements and system automation opportunities.
Serve as liaison between accounting, HR, and operations.