Payroll Specialist

Job overview

The Payroll Specialist is an onsite, full-time role at Wilson Construction Co.’s headquarters in Canby, OR. Compensation is not specified; the posting describes it as commensurate with experience and qualifications. Wilson Construction specializes in electrical transmission and distribution line construction across the United States. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, the specialist helps process weekly payroll for 800–900 multi-state, multi-union employees. The role audits timesheets, handles cost coding and union reporting, remits payroll taxes, resolves discrepancies, and responds to payroll questions from employees and other stakeholders.

What you'll do

• Audit weekly timesheets and process multi-state, multi-union cost-coded payroll
• apply collective bargaining agreements and prepare monthly union reporting packages
• prepare and remit federal, state, and local payroll taxes
• resolve payroll, wage, and accounting discrepancies
• respond to inquiries from employees, project management, union representatives, and external agencies.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

payroll specialist

payroll processing

multi-state payroll

multi-union payroll

timesheet audits

union reporting

payroll taxes

canby or

wilson construction

on-site

401(k)

paid time off

medical insurance

construction industry

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and qualified spouse and dependents
• 401(k)
• paid time off
• holiday pay
• direct visibility with executive leadership.

Why this role

The posting requires at least three years of progressive payroll and accounting experience. In-house, full-cycle construction and multi-union payroll experience is highly preferred; knowledge of Davis-Bacon and prevailing wage requirements is a plus.

About the employer

Wilson Construction Co. is hiring for this role. Industry: Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction. Sector: 23.