Payroll Accountant - Continental Fire Protection

Requisition ID: 180439


Job Level: Mid Level


Home District/Group: Continental Fire & Alarm District


Department: Accounting


Market: Building


Employment Type: Full Time


Position Overview

Continental is looking for a Payroll Accountant to process staff and craft hours for weekly payroll, vouch and post payroll to the job costing subledgers, applying Union wage scales & prevailing wages to various projects and locations nationwide, report on certified / owner-controlled insurance and time and material projects, generate and distribute labor management reports.

District Overview

A Subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation, Continental Fire Sprinkler Company is one of the Midwest's largest and most-respected fire protection contractors. With its headquarters in Omaha, NE, Continental also operates through branch offices throughout the region. Continental offers complete construction services for all markets and project sizes as well as testing and maintenance services.


Location

This position is based out of our Omaha, NE Offices.


Responsibilities
• Regular, reliable attendance in the office Monday - Friday
• Collect and process staff and craft labor hours from time keeping systems
• Research and resolve discrepancies in payroll records
• Ensure proper posting of labor to jobs, and cost codes.
• Review pay rates for compliance with prevailing wage and union rate schedules
• Process certified, insurance, T&M payroll reports
• Assist with onboarding and termination of craft personnel
• Process subsistence and craft expense reimbursements
• Generate labor control reports for management

Qualifications
• Minimum of three years' relevant experience, preferably in a construction firm
• Degree, certification or equivalent experience in Finance or Accounting
• Strong organization skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to perform duties in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner
• Prior experience working with Union payroll requirements is highly desirable
• Strong working knowledge of Excel and Word
• Experience in Spectrum and SAP software is desirable

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

At Continental, we only hire the best - and our family mentality will drive you to continue to be the best.

As a leader in fire-protection and alarm and detection systems, our people are the most qualified in the industry, thanks to our extensive, ongoing training. We believe in the benefits of investing in our people. Around here, you'll constantly increase your knowledge, sharpen your skills and gain new experiences.

If you want opportunities to grow, look no further.


We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, paid parental and maternity leave, and generous paid time off.