Project Accounting/Payroll Specialist
CFS
New York, NY
Title:
Project Accounting/Payroll Specialist — Major NYC Infrastructure Projects
Salary:
Competitive + overtime/benefits
Why CFS Is Excited To Fill This:
- Access to one of NYC’s flagship public infrastructure redevelopments: Midtown Bus Terminal and Broadway Bridge
- Proven leadership team with 24+ years’ tenure; offers expert mentorship and internal mobility
- Stable, employee-owned company with a track record of supporting long career progression
- Urgent team build-up as project hits critical mobilization; direct visibility with senior management
Key Responsibilities:
- Support project accounting, including invoice processing and vendor management (AP focus)
- Manage payroll or project-based timekeeping (role depending on placement)
- Assist with mobilization and office setup for new project phases
- Collaborate closely with project controllers and executive team for training and hand-off
- Contribute to a culture of open communication and process improvement
Must-Have Skills/Experience:
- Accounts payable OR payroll processing experience in a construction or project-driven environment (Required)
- Proactive, eager learner comfortable in dynamic project settings (Required)
- Experience with JDE software (Preferred; Inferred, Confidence: 80%)
Preferred Skills:
- Prior experience on large-scale construction/engineering projects (Preferred)
Location & Pattern:
Manhattan, NY ; office setup in progress
Benefits & Perks:
- Employee-owned structure; strong internal growth pathways
- Overtime eligible; medical/benefits package (details at interview)
- PTO (details at interview)
- Mentorship by tenured senior project controller
About the Company:
Perini is a nationally recognized leader in large-scale public infrastructure. Employees thrive in a supportive and stable environment — 24+ year tenures are not uncommon. With a proven record of upward mobility, the firm values knowledge-sharing, training, and open communication.
Compensation: $70,000.00-$85,000.00
MaxSalary: USD85000
MinSalary: USD70000
About the Company
CFS
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.