Payroll Accountant

Halliburton • Houston, TX • 6h ago

Payroll Accountant

Date: Jun 12, 2026

Location:

Houston, TX, US, 77032

We are looking for the right people - people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry.

Halliburton is seeking a Payroll Accountant to support its payroll accounting operations within a large enterprise environment. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate general ledger entries related to payroll, performing balance sheet reconciliations, and ensuring proper accrual accounting for employee compensation, benefits, and stock activity.

Key Responsibilities

Handle payroll accounting, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and GL entries.

Manage PTO/vacation reserve tracking and year-end vacation payouts.

Process cash clearing transactions and employee stock purchase reconciliations.

Prepare and post payroll-related journal entries to the general ledger.

Reconcile payroll accounts, including wages payable, taxes, and benefits.

Analyze payroll variances and resolve discrepancies.

Maintain accurate payroll records for audits and regulatory purposes.

Monitor and reconcile benefit-related accounts.

Assist with internal and external audits related to payroll.

Provide explanations to cost center owners regarding employee transactions.

Ensure adherence to internal controls and company policies.

Identify and implement improvements to payroll processes.

Support payroll system upgrades or implementations.

Qualifications

Requires completion of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and a minimum of nine (9) months of experience in accounting related roles.

1-3 years of accounting experience with exposure to payroll accounting or payroll finance support strongly preferred.

Working knowledge of general ledger accounting, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliation.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA or comparable ERP system preferred.

Experience with ADP GlobalView and SmartCompliance in a large enterprise payroll environment.

Blackline reconciliation platform experience strongly preferred.

Candidates having qualifications that exceed the minimum job requirements will receive consideration for higher level roles given (1) their experience, (2) additional job requirements, and/or (3) business needs. Depending on education, experience, and skill level, a variety of job opportunities might be available, including Accountant, Senior Accountant, or Principal Accountant.

World Class Benefits

At Halliburton, we're committed to providing you and your family with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package - which means we offer support for your physical, emotional, financial and parental needs, both now and in the future. When you join our team, you'll have access to a wide range of resources designed to help you thrive at work and at home. By clicking here, you can review a summary of the benefits available once you join.

Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Location

3000 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Houston, Texas, 77032, United States

Job Details

Requisition Number:209511

Experience Level:Experienced Hire

Job Family:Support Services

Product Service Line:Finance

Full Time / Part Time:Full Time

Additional Locations for this position:

Compensation Information

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

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