Payroll Accountant - RemoteRQ Construction is seeking a
Payroll Accountant to join our Accounting/Finance team. This role owns the accuracy and integrity of our payroll accounting - from posting payroll and reconciling accounts to making sure labor costs land correctly on our projects. You'll work closely with our Accounting, Payroll, & HR teams and play a key role in keeping our financial reporting audit-ready.
What RQ Offers- Competitive salary: $67,000-$95,000 annually, depending on the candidate's primary home location and applicable geographic pay range.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- 401(k) with company matching
As part of this position, you will:- Own the payroll accounting cycle in Oracle - including posting to the general ledger weekly and monthly reconciliations of payroll, benefits, and Workers' Compensation accounts.
- Maintain a high level of proficiency in the payroll and accounting software (Oracle Human Capital Management and Oracle Fusion ERP) and optimize their use to enhance internal processes and reporting.
- Prepare documentation for audits (Workers' Comp, OSHA, internal/external) and keep payroll records compliance-ready.
- Partner with Accounting, Payroll, and Operations departments to identify and resolve discrepancies and support budgeting and forecasting.
- Take initiative to identify areas of improvement and implement changes
Requirements- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required. Other education in conjunction with relevant experience may be considered.
- 2+ years of payroll and accounting experience.
- Experience working Oracle Human Capital Management and/or Oracle Fusion ERP required.
- Experience in construction accounting preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft office products.
- Strong attention to detail and comfort working with compliance-heavy, audit-facing work.
