Payroll Accountant (Part-time) - Construction

BW Industrial Construction is seeking a part‑time Payroll Accountant (hybrid-Houston office) to manage payroll, payroll tax compliance, and cost accounting for our growing industrial construction operations. This role supports both field and office teams, ensures accurate and timely payroll, and provides cost analysis and financial reporting that directly support project and leadership decision‑making. This is a hybrid role based in Houston, with in‑office collaboration 1–2 days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Process biweekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees
• Review timecards, job costing allocations, per diem, travel pay, and overtime
• Maintain and reconcile deductions, garnishments, and direct deposits
• Enter, review, and reconcile payroll data in QuickBooks Online
• Manage multistate payroll tax setup, filings, payments, and compliance
• Prepare payroll journal entries and reconcile payroll‑related GL accounts
• Work with HR to maintain PTO and sick leave accruals
• Support audits (workers’ comp, unemployment, financial)
• Assist with month‑end and year‑end close, including W‑2 and 1099 preparation
• Provide labor cost, job cost, and payroll reporting to leadership
• Conduct cost analysis to support project profitability and operational decision‑making
• Partner with leadership on tax planning considerations related to payroll, labor allocation, and multistate operations
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, accuracy, and compliance
• Work a part-time hybrid schedule, with in‑office presence 1–2 days per week for collaboration and financial reviews
• Work a hybrid schedule, with in‑office presence 2–3 days per week for collaboration and financial reviews

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience, including multistate payroll and payroll tax
• 2+ years of experience in an industrial construction company (preferred: field‑heavy or job‑costing environments)
• Hands‑on experience with QuickBooks Online
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, reconciliations)
• Demonstrated experience with job costing, labor allocation, and cost analysis
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and deadline management

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with BambooHR, or other HRIS systems
• Certified payroll, prevailing wage, or Davis‑Bacon experience
• Accounting coursework or degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business
• Experience supporting tax planning or coordinating with external tax advisors
  

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

BW Industrial Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Recruitment Notice

All candidates must apply through our company career site: https://bwindustrialconstruction.bamboohr.com/careers

We review applications on a rolling basis. If selected for next steps, a member of our team will contact you directly. Please do not send resumes via email or social media.