Payroll Administrator

Payroll Administrator

Petro-Hunt, L.L.C., a Dallas, Texas mid-sized independent oil and gas exploration company, is seeking a Payroll Administrator for its Dallas office.

Petro-Hunt, L.L.C. is a privately held independent oil and gas company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Owned and operated by the William Herbert Hunt family, Petro-Hunt and its affiliates are actively engaged in various industries with a primary focus in the oil and gas industry.

Our company traces its roots to the 1920s, when the legendary H.L. Hunt entered the oil and gas business in El Dorado, Arkansas, and later played an active role in developing the East Texas Oil Field from the drill test of the Daisy Bradford #3.

Today, Petro-Hunt is a Top 10 Private Liquids Producer in the U.S. with operations in six states. We are more than just an oil and gas company -- Petro-Hunt actively purchases minerals and royalties, owns and operates a gas processing facility, is part owner of an oil refinery, actively invests in real estate development, and operates a private equity alternative investment division.

Job Description

This position manages the administration of payroll using ADP Workforce Now, as well as managing the day-to-day payroll functions including, payroll processing, payroll taxes, reporting/analytics, reviewing and revising payroll procedures as well as internal controls. Ensure payroll tax payments are in compliance with applicable federal, state and local tax laws. Reconcile payroll related to general ledger accounts.

Responsibilities, Skills and Qualifications

• Requires in-depth understanding of business principles related to payroll laws and regulatory requirements.
• A minimum of 5 years of related payroll administration and multi-state payroll processing using payroll processing software. Prior related experience processing payroll using ADP Workforce Now.
• Requires intermediate to advanced excel skills.
• Must possess current working knowledge of federal and state payroll laws and maintain current on laws in the states where each corporation operates.
• Requires proficient working knowledge, including the ability to run reports and other required financial documentation.
• Mathematical aptitude, analysis skills and ability to communicate such verbally and in writing required.
• Requires ability to speak clearly and with accuracy to interact with others in person or on the phone.
• Proficient working knowledge of policies and procedures required.
• Requires ability to foster positive working relationships within a team environment.
• Requires ability to manage feedback and avoid conflict to ensure you can troubleshoot any problems that may arise in day-to-day operations.
• Requires recognized ability to meet multiple deadlines by maintaining a high level of organization.
• Requires ability to maintain confidentiality and properly manage sensitive data.
• Requires proficient ability to exhibit detail-oriented skills necessary to understand and manage a wide-range of information.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Highly competitive benefit programs
• 8% 401K match