PAYROLL ACCOUNTANT

W-Industries of Texas, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental & vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

W-Industries of Texas, LLC is seeking a Payroll Accountant to support payroll accounting and reconciliation tasks. The role focuses on posting journal entries, ensuring accuracy across payroll-related accounts and coordinating with Payroll, Accounting, and operations.

The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, experience with payroll systems, and the ability to work independently to meet deadlines while maintaining confidential information.

Qualifications

• Must have solid knowledge of accounting and journal entries within payroll and reconciliations.
• Must maintain accurate supporting documentation and close coordination with Payroll and Accounting teams.
• Experience with payroll-related accounting, job costing, or multi-entity accounting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post payroll-related journal entries from HRIS data.
• Reconcil other payroll-related accounts and bank activity.
• Coordinate information between Payroll, Accounting, Accounts Payable and operations.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Support audits and reporting requests with payroll data.

Skills

General ledger

Attention to detail

Discrepancy resolution

Excel & Office

Payroll knowledge

Communication

Confidentiality

Independent work

Paylocity experience

Education

Associate or Bachelor's in accounting/finance/business

Payroll/accounting experience accepted in lieu of degree

Payo.Org FPC or CPP preferred

Tools

Paylocity

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Description

The Payroll Accountant supports the accounting and reconciliation of payroll-related financial activity. This position prepares payroll journal entries, reconciles related accounts and bank activity, assists with labor and job-cost corrections, and coordinates the exchange of information between Payroll and Accounting.

Requirements

• Prepare and post payroll-related timesheet entries using reports and information from the HRIS system (Paylocity).
• Reconcile payroll expenses, liabilities, deductions, taxes, benefits, and other payroll-related accounts.
• Reconcile payroll deposits, withdrawals, and other funding activity to payroll reports and bank records.
• Review payroll accounting activity for missing, duplicate, or incorrectly recorded transactions and research discrepancies.
• Create labor distributions and job-cost coding with accuracy and prepare or coordinate cost transfers and reclassifications.
• Maintain supporting schedules and documentation for payroll entries, reconciliations, and corrections.
• Coordinate information and follow-up between Payroll, Accounting, Accounts Payable, and operational teams.
• Assist with payroll-related month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Provide payroll accounting support for audits, reporting requests, and account analysis.
• Assist with improving payroll accounting procedures, reports, and reconciliation processes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Working knowledge of general accounting principles, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
• Ability to compare information from multiple reports and identify discrepancies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to learn and work within payroll, accounting, timekeeping, and job-costing systems.
• Ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with Payroll, Accounting, and operational teams.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employee, payroll, banking, and financial information.
• Ability to work independently, manage recurring deadlines, and maintain accurate supporting documentation.
• Experience in Paylocity Preferred.

Required Experience & Education

• Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred. (This is a Must)
• Accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, or office-management experience may be considered in place of formal education.
• Two years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, payroll accounting, office management, or a related role involving journal entries and account reconciliations. Experience with payroll-related accounting, job costing, or multi-entity accounting is preferred.
• Payo.Org FPC or CPP Preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Benefits That Support You—At Work and Beyond

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and life outside of work. Benefits available to eligible employees include:

• Three medical plan options with prescription drug coverage
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Employer-paid basic life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Paid time off and company-paid holidays
• No-cost telehealth services and a confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary coverage options, including short-term disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and additional life insurance
• Additional benefits such as identity theft protection, pet insurance, fitness program access, and healthcare member rewards

Benefits and eligibility may vary by position and work location.

W-Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We ensure that no applicant for employment or employee is denied an equal opportunity based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.

W-Industries is a participant of E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information entered by an employer from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm employment eligibility.