We are looking for a Payroll Manager to oversee accurate, timely payroll operations for a large employee population in Louisiana. This role is ideal for a thorough leader who can manage complex payroll activities, collaborate across departments, and ensure compliance with company policies and applicable regulations. The successful candidate will bring strong experience in full-cycle payroll administration, employee issue resolution, and payroll reporting in a multi-entity or multi-state environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead complete payroll administration for assigned employee groups and entities, ensuring each cycle is completed on schedule and with a high level of accuracy.<br>• Examine timekeeping records, leave entries, earnings components, and payroll adjustments to confirm all approved pay elements are correctly reflected before processing is finalized.<br>• Partner with supervisors, operations teams, Human Resources, and Finance to address missing approvals, time entry discrepancies, and other issues that could affect payroll deadlines.<br>• Apply authorized employee changes such as hires, separations, compensation updates, incentive payments, reimbursements, and deduction changes within the payroll system.<br>• Perform payroll balancing and reconciliation activities to validate hours worked, earnings, taxes, deductions, and net pay prior to submission.<br>• Produce and maintain payroll registers, audit support files, deduction reports, termination payment records, and other documentation required for compliance and internal review.<br>• Manage payroll deductions and withholdings, including benefits, retirement contributions and loan repayments, garnishments, taxes, and other approved employee elections.<br>• Investigate and resolve payroll concerns such as incorrect pay, missed payments, deduction questions, and tax-related issues while maintaining a thorough and service-oriented approach.<br>• Support year-end and periodic payroll activities, including tax reporting, W-2 preparation, responses to payroll notices, certified payroll needs, and coordination with external providers when needed.<br>• Assist with payroll accounting and reporting needs by coordinating payroll funding, labor distribution, accruals, general ledger entries, reconciliations, and project-specific payroll requirements.
We are looking for an accomplished Assistant Controller to help lead accounting and financial reporting activities for an oil and gas operation in Louisiana. This position is suited for a hands-on finance specialist who can balance technical accounting expertise with strong operational judgment and team leadership. The ideal candidate will strengthen reporting accuracy, support business planning, and deliver clear financial insight to guide company decisions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct day-to-day accounting activities across the general ledger, payables, receivables, payroll, and period-end close processes.<br>• Produce and evaluate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.<br>• Maintain adherence to accounting standards, regulatory obligations, and internal control expectations through consistent review and oversight.<br>• Partner with leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance analysis, including explanation of key variances.<br>• Coordinate annual audits and serve as a primary contact for external auditors, consultants, and other financial advisors.<br>• Establish, refine, and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and control frameworks that support efficient operations.<br>• Deliver financial analysis and recommendations that help management assess performance and make informed strategic decisions.<br>• Guide, coach, and oversee accounting personnel while promoting accountability and career development.<br>• Support accounting system enhancements or upgrades when needed, including process improvement and implementation planning.