Career Opportunities: Payroll Specialist/Accountant (T) (1860)
Requisition ID 1860 - Posted 03/09/2026 - United States - Texas - Houston, Texas (USA) - Aramco Americas Company
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Aramco Americas Company
Payroll Specialist/Accountant (1860)
International Payroll Group Staff - Houston, TX. - Temporary
OVERVIEW:
Performs professional accounting functions in either accounting staff or operating unit applications. In staff applications, functions are typically to conduct studies, analyze financial data, monitor costs and cost control procedures and provide accounting staff support to Controllers Division or to assigned proponent department personnel such as project management. In operating applications, functions are typically to accumulate and prepare CCSD input data, prepare schedules, reports and payrolls, make related accounting entries, initiate payments, and maintain records and controls.
SCOPE:
Responsible, under the general direction of Accounting Staff Analysts or Financial Analysts, for assignments that are typically of limited scope with the parameters reasonably well defined and the approach/methods established by previous similar studies and efforts. Incumbent is expected to function relatively independently in performing assignments. Supervision is normally limited to discussion of initial job assignments, consultation on unusual situations, periodic progress reports and review of completed work. In operating unit applications, duties are normally defined and structured by policy and procedures with supervision from Unit Head. Volume, diversity, and accuracy standards of work, however, require that incumbent be and remain thoroughly familiar with all procedures, instructions and precedents applicable to the assigned unit. Supervisor is normally available for consultation and guidance.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES:
Responsible for processing the organizations payroll by calculating employee wages, processing payroll taxes, and distributing paychecks.
Must keep track of multiple deadlines and ensure that all payroll-related tasks are completed accurately and on time. In addition to managing the day-to-day payroll process, Payroll Processors may also be responsible for maintaining payroll records, preparing payroll reports, and reconciling any discrepancies or errors.
Assists in implementing approved accounting procedure changes with operating units and CCSD as required, including revision of related user manuals and forms and training assistance.
Computes, compiles, and processes accounting data; examines, reconciles, and monitors disbursements and associated accounting entries and support documents to assure compliance with established procedure.
Prepares data, calculations, statements, reports and computer input as required by specific job assignment.
Conducts special studies of limited scope. Develops new or revised accounting procedures, tests validity, presents findings, and recommends approval.
Investigates the significance of changes in account balances, overhead rates, construction costs, and unit costs; identifies contributing factors and summarizes finding, conclusions, and recommendations.
Maintains and controls documents, ledgers, records and manuals as assigned.
Assists in review system change proposals developed in other departments to determine their impact on the Controllers Division systems, procedures and operations.
Advises supervisor and/or appropriate operating personnel of problems or unusual situations and