Construction Payroll Accountant

A well-established Metro Detroit construction company is looking to add a Payroll Accountant to its accounting team. This is a great opportunity for someone with construction payroll experience who wants to broaden their accounting skill set over time and take on increased responsibility within a stable, experienced team.

The position will initially have a strong emphasis on payroll and union reporting , supporting both field and administrative employees. As the individual develops, there will be opportunities to gain additional exposure to job costing, project accounting, and general ledger responsibilities .

What You’ll Do:

• Process and review payroll for field and administrative employees
• Prepare weekly and monthly union reporting
• Reconcile payroll-related GL accounts
• Assist with union labor rates and labor reporting
• Support certified payroll and other construction-related reporting
• Develop into additional job cost, project accounting, and GL responsibilities over time

What We’re Looking For:

• Construction payroll/accounting experience
• Experience with union payroll/reporting strongly preferred
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
• Comfortable working with Microsoft Office and accounting/payroll systems
• COINS experience is a plus
• Someone who wants to grow beyond payroll and develop a broader accounting background

Why Consider It?

The company offers a strong benefits package , including comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) with an immediate company match , and a corporate wellness program that includes gym membership reimbursement and employer-funded health incentives .

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys payroll but doesn’t want to be pigeonholed into payroll for the rest of their career . You’ll join a stable accounting team with the opportunity to learn additional areas of construction accounting and grow your responsibilities over time.

Metro Detroit (Southfield, on-site)

Full-time, direct hire

Competitive compensation based on experience