COMPANY OVERVIEW
Five Star Energy Services provides turn-key utility construction services that are founded on safety, quality, and the ability to adapt. We pride ourselves on being a value-added contractor that adapts quickly and effectively to our customers’ needs.
Our team is what makes us. We have over 1800 employees that pride themselves on customer service and safely getting projects completed. Our employees tackle some of the toughest projects in the industry while keeping safety and quality at the forefront. This makes our team a truly professional group that sets us apart from our competition.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Payroll Accountant is responsible for supporting payroll operations through union compliance auditing, payroll account reconciliations, reporting analytics, and system administration. This role serves as a key liaison between Payroll and Accounting to ensure accurate reporting, timely remittance processing, proper accrual balancing, and compliance with union agreements and wage requirements.
- Audit union payroll reports to ensure accurate reporting, proper wage and fringe calculations, and compliance with collective bargaining agreements.
- Review and resolve payroll discrepancies to help mitigate union damages, penalties, and late fees.
- Reconcile payroll-related accounts, liabilities, and accruals to support accurate financial reporting.
- Manage and maintain union scale wage and fringe rates within TradeSeal, including updates related to contract and rate changes.
- Build, maintain, and analyze payroll and labor reports within Paylocity to improve reporting visibility and operational efficiency.
- Support month-end payroll accounting activities and assist with payroll audits and reporting requests.
- Collaborate with Payroll and Accounting teams to improve processes, strengthen compliance controls, and increase overall team efficiency.
QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Payroll Administration, or related field preferred.
- 2+ years of payroll accounting, union payroll, or payroll compliance experience preferred.
- Experience working with union payroll environments and collective bargaining agreements are strongly preferred.
- Experience with Paylocity and/or TradeSeal preferred.
- Strong understanding of payroll reconciliations, accrual accounting, and payroll reporting.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills preferred, including formulas, lookups, pivots, and data analysis.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies and resolve issues proactively.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and maintain confidentiality with sensitive payroll information.
Work Location: In person
