14 Results for Payroll Clerk Jobs in Baytown, TX

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Accounting Clerk

Houston, TX
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Temporary / Contract
19 - 21 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an entry-level Accounting Clerk to join our team on a contract basis. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys organized, focused work and wants to grow from file management and office support into broader accounting and administrative responsibilities. The role offers hands-on training and exposure to essential financial processes, making it a strong fit for someone eager to build practical experience in an organized office environment. Responsibilities: • Organize, sort, and maintain physical and digital records so documents are easy to retrieve and accurately stored. • Provide day-to-day clerical assistance, including routine office support and general administrative tasks. • Assist the accounting and administrative staff with daily operational needs and shifting team priorities. • Capture clear and thorough notes during training and apply established procedures with consistency and accuracy. • Work closely with colleagues across the office to help complete shared tasks and support workflow needs. • After the initial training period, help prepare and distribute certified lien correspondence according to monthly deadlines. • Contribute to billing and invoicing activities as responsibilities expand through training. • Build working knowledge of QuickBooks, Paycom, and internal company processes to support accounting operations. • Complete additional administrative and accounting-related assignments as needed by the team.
2026-10-13T00:00:00Z

Accounting Clerk

Humble, TX
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Temporary to Hire
19 - 21 USD / Hourly
Job SummaryOur client is seeking a detail-oriented Administrative Assistant for their busy office in Humble. This fully onsite, contract-to-hire role will support front desk operations, customer service, invoicing, billing, and general office coordination. The ideal candidate is organized, professional, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Answer and direct phone calls and greet visitors</li><li>Support customers, walk-ins, and the sales team with orders and inquiries</li><li>Enter orders received by phone, email, or text</li><li>Create and process invoices, billing, and batch reports</li><li>Reconcile daily credit card, check, and cash sales</li><li>Apply payments and maintain petty cash records</li><li>Update customer pricing and assist with billing questions</li><li>Maintain filing systems, office supplies, and shipping coordination</li><li>Assist with meeting scheduling, agendas, and other administrative tasks</li><li>Perform additional office support duties as needed</li></ul>
2026-10-14T00:00:00Z

Accounting Clerk

the Woodlands, TX
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Temporary / Contract
19 - 22 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to join a fully onsite team in The Woodlands, Texas. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who enjoys supporting day-to-day accounting operations in a fast-paced environment. The role will focus on maintaining accurate financial records, handling payable and receivable activity, and keeping documentation organized while using QuickBooks Online. Responsibilities: • Manage invoice review and payment processing by matching purchase orders, receipts, and billing details to ensure accuracy before disbursement. • Support incoming payments and customer account activity by recording transactions, tracking outstanding balances, and helping resolve discrepancies. • Conduct outreach related to account follow-up, payment status, and routine financial communication with internal or external contacts. • Maintain organized electronic and physical records for invoices, account documentation, and other accounting materials. • Enter financial data into QuickBooks Online and verify records are current, complete, and accurate. • Assist with day-to-day accounting administration to support efficient processing of transactions and reporting needs.
2026-10-14T00:00:00Z

Payroll Accountant

Spring, TX
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Temporary to Hire
28 - 34 USD / Hourly
Reports To: Corporate ControllerJob Type: Contract-to-HireWork Schedule: Onsite with 9/80 schedule available, offering every other Friday offPosition OverviewOur client is seeking a detail-oriented Construction Payroll Accountant to join a growing construction organization. This role is responsible for managing payroll processing, labor costing, and payroll compliance while ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time. The ideal candidate will have experience in construction payroll, job cost accounting, and multi-state payroll compliance, including prevailing wage and certified payroll requirements.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Review weekly and bi-weekly payroll processing for accuracy and timeliness</li><li>Review and validate timesheets, labor hours, and job cost allocations</li><li>Prepare monthly insurance billings and maintain 401(k) deductions and payments</li><li>Reconcile payroll accounts and assist with month-end close activities</li><li>Maintain payroll records, tax withholdings, deductions, and garnishments</li><li>Allocate labor costs to projects and cost codes accurately</li><li>Support payroll audits and respond to employee payroll inquiries</li><li>Collaborate with Human Resources, Project Managers, and Accounting teams to ensure smooth payroll operations and compliance</li></ul>
2026-10-14T00:00:00Z

Accounts Receivable Clerk

the Woodlands, TX
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Temporary / Contract
24 - 26 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to join a food and food processing organization in The Woodlands, Texas on a Contract basis. This position is well suited for someone who is comfortable managing a high-volume workload, maintaining accurate financial records, and communicating effectively with customers and internal stakeholders. The role will support core receivables activities while helping organize and resolve outstanding account issues through careful follow-up and strong attention to detail. Responsibilities: • Manage daily accounts receivable activities, including invoicing support, payment posting, and account reconciliation for a high-volume portfolio. • Review aging reports regularly, follow up on past-due balances, and drive commercial collections efforts in a timely and thorough manner. • Apply incoming cash accurately and investigate discrepancies related to short payments, credits, deductions, and account adjustments. • Work within customer payment portals and internal accounting systems to update records, track account activity, and maintain complete documentation. • Partner with internal teams and senior leadership to resolve billing questions, clear outstanding issues, and improve collection outcomes. • Organize and prioritize cleanup activities for existing receivable balances to help bring accounts up to date at the start of the assignment. • Prepare clear account notes, maintain supporting records, and communicate payment status updates to relevant stakeholders. • Use Excel and accounting software to analyze account data, monitor trends, and support routine reporting needs.
2026-10-13T00:00:00Z

File Clerk

Baton Rouge, LA
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Temporary / Contract
16 - 18 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented File Clerk to support document organization and records handling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This contract position is ideal for someone who works efficiently with high volumes of paperwork and digital files while maintaining accuracy and order. The person in this role will help keep records accessible, properly categorized, and securely processed in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities:• Organize paper records and maintain filing systems so documents can be retrieved quickly and accurately.• Scan physical documents into electronic formats while ensuring image quality and complete file capture.• Sort, label, and store file boxes in designated areas to support efficient record management.• Upload and index digital documents within electronic filing systems using consistent naming and categorization practices.• Review documents for completeness and legibility before filing or scanning them into the appropriate system.• Retrieve requested files and assist with moving records between physical storage and digital repositories as needed.
2026-10-07T00:00:00Z

Payroll Supervisor/Manager

Houston, TX
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Temporary / Contract
38 - 44 USD / Hourly
Our client near Downtown Houston is seeking an experienced Payroll Supervisor for a contract assignment. In this leadership position, you will supervise payroll processing for a high-volume, multi-state (U.S.) and multi-province (Canada) operation, overseeing a team of six Payroll Specialists. This is a hands-on supervisory role within the company’s Shared Services group. Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Supervise and coordinate all payroll processing activities to ensure timely and accurate delivery of weekly payroll for union and non-union employees</li><li>Review team staffing to provide adequate coverage for all payroll tasks</li><li>Train, supervise, and conduct annual performance reviews for direct reports</li><li>Assist management with implementation of quality control measures</li><li>Conduct regular reconciliation, reviews, and audits of payroll records to ensure compliance and accuracy</li><li>Process special payments including bonuses and taxable/non-taxable fringe benefits</li><li>Act as a main point of contact for payroll-related inquiries from HR, accounting, and other internal departments</li><li>Provide support for the payroll hotline and resolve employee payroll issues</li><li>Function as a liaison with union representatives as required</li><li>Ensure confidentiality and proper security of all payroll information</li><li>Participate in special projects and perform additional duties as assigned</li></ul>
2026-10-09T00:00:00Z

Sr. Payroll Manager, CPP

Houston, TX
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Permanent / Full Time
120000 - 139000 USD / Yearly
Senior Payroll Manager (High-Volume, Multi-State/Union, Public Company) with their CPPOur client, a leading public company, is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Manager to oversee payroll operations for a large, complex, and fast-paced environment. This role is ideal for a strategic leader who thrives in high-volume, multi-state, and unionized settings. Key Responsibilities:§ Experience with leading payroll operations for 5,000 plus employees across multiple states.§ Processing for California is required§ Payroll Cycles are biweekly, weekly, and semi-monthly payrolls.§ This role will oversee a team of 5 Payroll Supervisors (each managing 5 specialists), providing mentorship, support, and career development.§ The team is processing for a diverse employee base (salaried, hourly, tipped, seasonal, and union) § Publicly traded company experience due to the Equity Compensation, reporting equity-based compensation programs, such as stock options, restricted stock options (RSUs), etc. § CPP certification (Certified Payroll Professional) Required§ Experience processing for multiple entities§ Major ERP/payroll system knowledge (e.g., ADP, Workday, SAP/Dayforce Ceridian).§ Implement and maintain procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and union requirements.§ This role is typically one that will oversee but at times will need to step in to process payroll during peak periods or complex cycles.§ Collaborate cross-functionally, ensuring strong communication with Finance, HR, and other business units.Preferences:§ Canadian payroll experience is a plus. but not required.§ Administer payroll for 100 union groups and manage complexity across 50 FEINs.§ Enjoy modern office spaces yet business casual dress code/environment and a collaborative, high-performance work culture.§ Bachelor’s Degree – highly preferred
2026-10-01T00:00:00Z

Bookkeeper

Houston, TX
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Permanent / Full Time
65000 - 75000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to join a real estate firm in Houston, Texas. This position is ideal for someone who can manage day-to-day accounting activities with accuracy, stay organized across a high-volume workload, and support financial operations in an on-site office environment. The role offers the opportunity to contribute across core bookkeeping functions. Responsibilities:• Oversee daily bookkeeping tasks by recording financial activity accurately and keeping accounting records current and well organized.• Process vendor invoices, payments, and related documentation while ensuring accounts payable transactions are completed on time.• Manage customer billing, payment posting, and follow-up activities to maintain accurate accounts receivable balances.• Complete bank and account reconciliations regularly to identify discrepancies and keep financial data aligned with supporting records.• Prepare and post journal entries to support routine accounting activity and period-end accuracy.• Assist with month-end closing procedures • Maintain accounting information for multiple entities, ensuring each set of books is handled with consistency and attention to detail.• Use accounting systems and spreadsheet tools to support reporting, track transactions, and improve day-to-day financial administration.
2026-10-02T00:00:00Z

Billing Accountant

La Porte, TX
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Temporary / Contract
35 - 40 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Billing Accountant to support construction-focused accounting operations in La Porte, Texas. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who is highly organized, precise with financial details, and comfortable managing billing activity across multiple projects. The position will play a key role in receivables, invoicing, contract review, and related accounting support while working closely with project teams, clients, and vendors. Responsibilities: • Oversee a high volume of project billing transactions and maintain accurate accounts receivable records for construction-related work. • Create and activate new jobs in the company system to ensure projects are set up correctly for billing and financial tracking. • Develop and update schedules of values to support progress billing and align invoicing with project scope and milestones. • Examine pay applications and contract documents to confirm billing complies with customer agreements and project terms. • Prepare invoices for labor, materials, and other project charges, ensuring amounts are complete, timely, and well documented. • Monitor outstanding balances, follow up with customers on past-due invoices, and support collection efforts to improve cash flow. • Generate and review financial and billing reports in Viewpoint Spectrum to identify discrepancies and support decision-making. • Access customer billing portals to submit invoices, track payment status, and maintain current account documentation. • Verify unit pricing, billing rates, and payroll-related rates for accuracy, and provide backup assistance for payroll processing when needed. • Coordinate with subcontractors, vendors, clients, and internal teams on billing questions, contract administration matters, and the use of internal AI tools as required.
2026-10-13T00:00:00Z

Billing Accountant

La Porte, TX
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
65000 - 75000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Billing Accountant to support project invoicing and accounts receivable activities for industrial construction work. This Billing Accountant focuses on accurate contract billing, payment tracking, and detailed review of project documentation, contract terms and/or Purchase Orders to ensure invoices reflect approved terms and completed work. The ideal Billing Accountant is highly organized, comfortable working with billing data in Excel and Spectrum, and confident coordinating with project teams and customers to resolve billing and payment issues effectively. Responsibilities for the Billing Accountant• Prepare customer invoices for industrial construction projects, including lump-sum, time-and-material, and cost-based billing arrangements.• Set up new jobs in the accounting system using contract details, unit pricing, purchase order information, and schedule of values data.• Review contracts, pay applications, and project backup to confirm billed percentages, retainage, prior invoicing, and current charges are accurate.• Use project managers’ completion updates to generate invoices that align with contractual terms and verified progress.• Monitor accounts receivable activity by tracking billings, cash receipts, collections status, and remaining purchase order balances.• Apply cash receipts and support the full billing cycle from invoice creation through payment reconciliation.• Work with customers in a detail-focused manner to address overdue balances and follow up on outstanding payments.• Utilizing AI to produce ERP and Excel-based billing and financial reports, including summary information for management using tools such as pivot tables and lookup functions.• Verify that labor is billed using approved customer billing rates rather than payroll rates and assist with contract administration as needed.
2026-09-29T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Houston, TX
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Permanent / Full Time
75000 - 85000 USD / Yearly
Cindy at Robert Half is recruiting for this Houston Based Services/Manufacturing company in NWEST Houston due to continued growth! In this role, you will contribute to accurate financial reporting, support monthly close activities, and help maintain reliable accounting records across the organization. The position works closely with finance leadership and requires strong knowledge of general accounting practices, sound judgment, and the ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities:• Support the month-end close by preparing and reviewing accounting activity to ensure transactions are recorded accurately and on schedule.• Create journal entries, accruals, and related documentation with clear support to maintain strong audit readiness.• Reconcile intercompany accounts and coordinate with internal teams to resolve variances between business units promptly.• Develop monthly schedules, reports, and other financial support materials for management review and decision-making.• Compile tax-related documentation, assist with capitalization analyses, and prepare materials required for regulatory reporting.• Review consolidated financial information and assist in identifying trends, discrepancies, and items requiring follow-up.• Help preserve the accuracy of accounting records by validating financial data entered into the system and investigating inconsistencies.
2026-10-12T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Houston, TX
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
65000 - 75000 USD / Yearly
Corporate Staff AccountantLooking for a role that provides mentorship, visibility, and room for advancement? Join a growing organization where you'll gain exposure to corporate accounting, financial reporting, and business analysis while working alongside a highly collaborative leadership team.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Assist with monthly close and financial reporting</li><li>Prepare reconciliations and journal entries</li><li>Analyze account activity and financial performance</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, and special projects</li><li>Help improve processes and strengthen internal controls</li></ul>What's in It for You:<ul><li>Career growth opportunities</li><li>Broad exposure across the finance organization</li><li>Mentorship from experienced accounting leaders</li><li>Engaging and team-oriented work environment</li></ul>
2026-10-08T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Houston, TX
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Permanent / Full Time
75000 - 85000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join a metal fabrication company in Houston, Texas. This position is well suited for an accounting specialist who values a dependable environment and wants to build a long-term career while contributing to day-to-day financial operations. The role will support core accounting activities, help maintain accurate reporting, and partner with the team to keep processes organized and efficient. Responsibilities: • Record daily and monthly journal entries and ensure transactions are posted accurately to the general ledger. • Perform account reconciliations and investigate variances to support a timely and accurate close process. • Assist in preparing financial statements and review balance sheet activity to confirm accuracy and completeness. • Manage accounts payable activities, including invoice review, three-way matching, and payment processing in line with company procedures. • Support billing and accounts receivable tasks by preparing invoices and helping maintain accurate customer account records. • Compile accounting schedules, workbooks, and recurring reports to provide clear financial visibility for the business. • Contribute to full-cycle accounting operations by helping maintain organized documentation and reliable month-end reporting.
2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

14 results for Payroll Clerk in Baytown, TX