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Apache Corporation · 3 hours ago

Payroll Advisor

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Apache Corporation is a leading energy company committed to providing sustainable energy solutions. The Payroll Advisor will support global payroll processes, ensuring accurate and timely processing of employee salaries and benefits, while also resolving complex payroll issues and maintaining compliance with tax laws.

Clean EnergyEnergyNatural ResourcesOil and Gas

Responsibilities

Support the production of accurate end-to-end payroll processing for all US, UK and expatriate employees, including calculations for salary, overtime, deductions, taxes, and net pay. Audit, reconcile and balance payroll results

Reconcile and prepare quarterly and year-end payroll wage and tax filings timely and accurately, including the production of employee year-end tax forms

Analyze, reconcile and monitor global payroll and designated benefit accounts in the general ledger, including expatriate expenses, billable employee expenses and corporate expenses. Research and resolve discrepancies

Evaluate numerous imputed and non-cash income details for the accurate recording of employee income and taxes. This includes relocation expenses, expatriate expenses paid in home and host countries, employee use of company vehicles, safety awards, etc

Reconcile and/or process income and taxes related to non-qualified stock options, share appreciation plans, deferred delivery plans, restricted stock plans and deferred dividend plans as needed

Evaluate and prioritize information requests from internal and external customers. Determine the best method for producing and delivering payroll related financial reports on a periodic and on demand basis. Ensure the integrity of payroll data

Collaborate and build partnerships with Human Resources, Accounting, Internal Audit, Information Technology, Tax, Treasury, EH&S, Corporate Communications and other departments to seamlessly integrate payroll and employee data

Support preparation of audits and control testing by Internal Audit, Sarbanes-Oxley staff, and outside auditors

Assist with addressing payroll related inquiries and providing document copies as required

Participate in the development, testing, and maintenance of the payroll system and its interfaces to transfer payroll and related data between SAP, other applications and third-party business partners

Evaluate, test and implement recommended changes in the automation of work processes and procedures to meet changing requirements, increase efficiency and fully utilize payroll related systems

Qualification

Payroll processingUS payroll complianceSAPAccounting principlesExcelCustomer service skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeamwork

Required

Minimum associate's degree with college-level course work in Accounting

10+ years of payroll experience leading in the processing of multi-state payroll for 1,500+ employees

Ability to manage multiple processes and priorities, be flexible and meet deadlines

Ability to evaluate information, resolve problems, and communicate results

Ability to manage multiple processes and priorities

Ability to work in a team environment

Excellent organizational skills

Established customer services skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Proficiency in Word and Excel

Availability to work occasional overtime

In-depth knowledge of US payroll processes and labor and payroll tax compliance laws

Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices related to payroll and the ability to reconcile payroll with financial records

Good organizational and time management skills to meet strict payroll deadlines and manage multiple priorities

Preferred

SAP and/or SuccessFactors preferred

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Family-friendly work environment

Overall well-being

Company

Apache Corporation

Glassdoor3.3

Our primary product is energy, and where there is reliable, affordable energy, people are healthier, have access to better education, and are given greater opportunities to elevate their families to higher standards of living.

Founded in 1954

Houston, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees