HR & Payroll Accountant

StevenDouglas; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing industrial services firm in Houston is seeking an experienced HR & Payroll Accountant to ensure smooth workforce administration. This role involves managing payroll processing, benefits administration, and ensuring compliance with HR regulations. Ideal candidates should have at least 2 years experience in payroll and HR accounting, a relevant Bachelor's degree, and strong skills in payroll systems. Attention to detail and proficiency in Excel are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll and HR accounting experience preferred in industrial or energy sectors.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll compliance is necessary.
• Solid understanding of payroll accounting and basic GAAP is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for all employees.
• Maintain employee records and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts for month-end close.
• Oversee benefits administration and support onboarding/offboarding.
• Prepare payroll compliance reports and support audits.

Skills

Payroll processing

HR compliance

Accounting functions

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance or related fields

Tools

ADP

Paychex

Job description

StevenDouglas has an industrial client that is seeking an experienced HR & Payroll Accountant to support a growing industrial services and field operations business. This role blends payroll processing, benefits administration, HR compliance, and accounting functions to ensure smooth and accurate workforce administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for salaried and hourly employees, including field personnel.
• Maintain employee records and ensure compliance with federal and state employment regulations.
• Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts and assist with month-end close.
• Oversee benefits enrollment and administration, including onboarding/offboarding support.
• Process wage adjustments, bonuses, overtime, and deductions.
• Coordinate with operations leadership on workforce scheduling, headcount updates, and labor reporting.
• Prepare payroll and HR compliance reports (e.g., ACA, W-2, EEO, unemployment).
• Support audits and liaise with external payroll and benefits vendors.
• Assist with analysis of labor costs, workforce trends, and payroll KPIs for management.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll and HR accounting experience (industrial, energy, field services, or repair environments preferred).
• Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll compliance.
• Proficiency with payroll and HRIS systems; experience with ADP or Paychex is a plus.
• Solid understanding of payroll accounting and basic GAAP.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort reconciling financial data.
• High attention to detail, accountability, and ability to manage sensitive information.