Highlights
Work in a collaborative environment where your expertise in union payroll and construction accounting will make an immediate impact. • Calculate and process union dues, fringe benefits, pension, health & welfare, apprenticeship, and other fund contributions.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | South Bend, IN |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $68,000–$78,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.cfstaffing.com/ |
Description
Position: Union Payroll Specialist
Location: South Bend, IN Area | Onsite
About the Opportunity for a Union Payroll Specialist:
• Join a respected construction company with a strong reputation and steady project pipeline
• Be a key member of the accounting and finance team, ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing
• Work in a collaborative environment where your expertise in union payroll and construction accounting will make an immediate impact
Overview of the Union Payroll Specialist role:
• Process weekly payroll for union construction employees in a fast-paced environment
• Administer multiple collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and union wage classifications
• Calculate and process union dues, fringe benefits, pension, health & welfare, apprenticeship, and other fund contributions
• Prepare and submit union remittance reports accurately and on schedule
• Manage certified payroll reporting and ensure compliance with prevailing wage requirements
• Review timesheets, job classifications, wage rates, and labor allocations for accuracy
• Assist with payroll reconciliations, audits, reporting, and month-end activities
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, local, and union payroll regulations
Preferred Qualifications for the Union Payroll Specialist role:
• 3+ years of payroll experience within the construction industry
• Hands-on experience processing union payroll and interpreting collective bargaining agreements
• Knowledge of prevailing wage regulations, certified payroll, and fringe benefit calculations
• Experience preparing union remittance reports and managing benefit fund contributions
• Strong understanding of payroll taxes, deductions, and compliance requirements
• Experience with construction payroll/accounting software such as Viewpoint, Foundation, Spectrum, CMiC, ADP, or similar systems
• Advanced attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Strong Excel and payroll reporting experience preferred
Salary:
$68,000 – $78,000 annually
Click here to apply online
Location: South Bend, IN Area | Onsite
About the Opportunity for a Union Payroll Specialist:
• Join a respected construction company with a strong reputation and steady project pipeline
• Be a key member of the accounting and finance team, ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing
• Work in a collaborative environment where your expertise in union payroll and construction accounting will make an immediate impact
Overview of the Union Payroll Specialist role:
• Process weekly payroll for union construction employees in a fast-paced environment
• Administer multiple collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and union wage classifications
• Calculate and process union dues, fringe benefits, pension, health & welfare, apprenticeship, and other fund contributions
• Prepare and submit union remittance reports accurately and on schedule
• Manage certified payroll reporting and ensure compliance with prevailing wage requirements
• Review timesheets, job classifications, wage rates, and labor allocations for accuracy
• Assist with payroll reconciliations, audits, reporting, and month-end activities
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, local, and union payroll regulations
Preferred Qualifications for the Union Payroll Specialist role:
• 3+ years of payroll experience within the construction industry
• Hands-on experience processing union payroll and interpreting collective bargaining agreements
• Knowledge of prevailing wage regulations, certified payroll, and fringe benefit calculations
• Experience preparing union remittance reports and managing benefit fund contributions
• Strong understanding of payroll taxes, deductions, and compliance requirements
• Experience with construction payroll/accounting software such as Viewpoint, Foundation, Spectrum, CMiC, ADP, or similar systems
• Advanced attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Strong Excel and payroll reporting experience preferred
Salary:
$68,000 – $78,000 annually
Click here to apply online
About Company
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.
