Payroll Accountant

About the Role

RQ 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, and HR teams and play a key role in keeping our financial reporting audit-ready.

Since 1996, RQ Construction, LLC has been a leading player in Southern California's robust commercial and governmental Design-Build economy. We now have a national presence with current projects approaching $300M, spanning coast to coast. We are a full-service Design-Build company offering management of projects throughout the United States, with field operations team members who work on location for each of our projects. We specialize in fast-track projects in new commercial construction for both public and private clients, with a primary focus in the Department of Defense market.

What RQ Offers

• Competitive salary: $65,000–$81,000 annually, depending on the candidate's primary home location and applicable geographic pay range.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company matching

Responsibilities

• 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.

Our Mission

Our mission is "to provide our customers the best built environment while being the first choice of all stakeholders." RQ offers a variety of services including construction, architectural design, trade services, virtual design and construction, and LEED/sustainable design management for projects ranging from $30M to over $100M. RQ's experience includes projects throughout the nation, including California, Virginia, North Carolina, and internationally at U.S. Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

The success of this company has been built on three pillars: Quality, Integrity, and Leadership. Our employees work hard as a team, thrive on innovation, and remain committed to being the first choice of our clients as well as all other stakeholders.