TN Visa Payroll Consultant Jobs
Payroll Consultant roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's Accountant category, giving Canadian professionals border-entry processing and Mexican professionals consular filing options. Employers value payroll expertise in multi-state compliance, HRIS platforms, and tax reporting, making this one of the cleaner TN fits for finance professionals.
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Halliburton is seeking a Payroll Accountant Manager to support its payroll accounting operations in a large enterprise environment. This role is responsible for planning, organizing, and leading the payroll accounting department. Responsible for accurate general ledger entries related to payroll, stock transactions, performing balance sheet reconciliations, and ensuring proper accrual accounting for employee compensation, benefits, and stock activity. This role will review NAM payroll procedures, manage system changes, manage support tickets to ensure accurate payroll processing.
Salary: $125,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year, depending on experience.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Under broad direction, responsible for planning, organizing, and leading accounting department staff in the activities supporting general ledger, sub-systems, and related business applications, which may also include the preparation of financial statements and ancillary reports in a corporate or cost accounting environment
- Responsible for preparation, review, and accuracy of business activities within the department, including executing financial close activities, reviewing and updating business practices, performing internal control self-assessments, preparing forecasts and annual business plans, and performing ongoing process/system improvements
- Responsible for managing the recruitment, training, and development of accounting personnel within the assigned area
- Serves as a trusted business advisor to management on payroll analysis, error resolution and escalation, key financial issues, financial performance, and strategy execution, including commercial business insight
- Responsible for interpreting and applying company policy and accounting principles to financial transactions for internal control compliance
- Responsible for interpreting and applying company policy to ensure payroll processing in North America is compliant with regulations and abide with internal control compliance
- Manage payroll related accounting, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and GL entries
- Manage PTO/vacation reserve tracking and year-end vacation payouts, and communications
- Reconciliation of W-2’s, 1099’s, T-4’s, payroll accounts, including wages payable, taxes, and benefits, including adjusting entries
- Maintain accurate payroll records for audits and regulatory purposes
- Manage internal and external audits related to payroll
- Ensure adherence to internal controls and company policies
- Identify and implement improvements to payroll processes
- Support payroll system upgrades or implementations
- Perform Root Cause Analysis, communicate issues and resolution, work to remediate and implement process/system changes to prevent reoccurrence
- Manage payroll related projects to implement system/policy changes with various teams
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- 8+ years of accounting experience with direct payroll accounting responsibilities in a large enterprise
- Strong command of GL accounting, accruals, reconciliation, and payroll-related accounting treatments
- Demonstrates project management skills and awareness of financial performance metrics
- Demonstrates strong knowledge in aspects of finance and accounting, internal controls and risk mitigation, company policy, financial analysis and statutory reporting, forecasting, and financial applications
- SAP S/4HANA experience required; ADP familiarity a plus
- Experience with full cycle payroll processing, different types of stock transactions and federal, state, and local taxes
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Professional accounting certification preferred
- Experience with ADP GlobalView (or enterprise-level payroll system) and SmartCompliance in a large enterprise payroll environment
- Blackline experience
- Workforce Software time system experience
- CPA preferred or actively pursuing
- SAP ECC experience
- SuccessFactors/Employee Central experience
- Knowledge of fundamental time and payroll regulations
Halliburton is an innovative leader in the oilfield services industry, providing products and services for the ever-evolving needs of the energy sector.
Since starting out over a hundred years ago, Halliburton’s path to success has been built on growth. Today, with over 50,000 employees worldwide and 1500 new openings every year, our talent needs have never been greater.
That’s why Halliburton has partnered with Talent Solutions to meet their ongoing contingent staffing needs. If you want to grow your career alongside an industry leader that is changing the world of energy, then we look forward to connecting with you inside our Halliburton Contingent Workforce Network – your gateway to meaningful work opportunities all in one place.
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INTRODUCTION
Halliburton is seeking a Payroll Accountant Manager to support its payroll accounting operations in a large enterprise environment. This role is responsible for planning, organizing, and leading the payroll accounting department. Responsible for accurate general ledger entries related to payroll, stock transactions, performing balance sheet reconciliations, and ensuring proper accrual accounting for employee compensation, benefits, and stock activity. This role will review NAM payroll procedures, manage system changes, manage support tickets to ensure accurate payroll processing.
Salary: $125,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year, depending on experience.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Under broad direction, responsible for planning, organizing, and leading accounting department staff in the activities supporting general ledger, sub-systems, and related business applications, which may also include the preparation of financial statements and ancillary reports in a corporate or cost accounting environment
- Responsible for preparation, review, and accuracy of business activities within the department, including executing financial close activities, reviewing and updating business practices, performing internal control self-assessments, preparing forecasts and annual business plans, and performing ongoing process/system improvements
- Responsible for managing the recruitment, training, and development of accounting personnel within the assigned area
- Serves as a trusted business advisor to management on payroll analysis, error resolution and escalation, key financial issues, financial performance, and strategy execution, including commercial business insight
- Responsible for interpreting and applying company policy and accounting principles to financial transactions for internal control compliance
- Responsible for interpreting and applying company policy to ensure payroll processing in North America is compliant with regulations and abide with internal control compliance
- Manage payroll related accounting, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and GL entries
- Manage PTO/vacation reserve tracking and year-end vacation payouts, and communications
- Reconciliation of W-2’s, 1099’s, T-4’s, payroll accounts, including wages payable, taxes, and benefits, including adjusting entries
- Maintain accurate payroll records for audits and regulatory purposes
- Manage internal and external audits related to payroll
- Ensure adherence to internal controls and company policies
- Identify and implement improvements to payroll processes
- Support payroll system upgrades or implementations
- Perform Root Cause Analysis, communicate issues and resolution, work to remediate and implement process/system changes to prevent reoccurrence
- Manage payroll related projects to implement system/policy changes with various teams
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- 8+ years of accounting experience with direct payroll accounting responsibilities in a large enterprise
- Strong command of GL accounting, accruals, reconciliation, and payroll-related accounting treatments
- Demonstrates project management skills and awareness of financial performance metrics
- Demonstrates strong knowledge in aspects of finance and accounting, internal controls and risk mitigation, company policy, financial analysis and statutory reporting, forecasting, and financial applications
- SAP S/4HANA experience required; ADP familiarity a plus
- Experience with full cycle payroll processing, different types of stock transactions and federal, state, and local taxes
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Professional accounting certification preferred
- Experience with ADP GlobalView (or enterprise-level payroll system) and SmartCompliance in a large enterprise payroll environment
- Blackline experience
- Workforce Software time system experience
- CPA preferred or actively pursuing
- SAP ECC experience
- SuccessFactors/Employee Central experience
- Knowledge of fundamental time and payroll regulations
Halliburton is an innovative leader in the oilfield services industry, providing products and services for the ever-evolving needs of the energy sector.
Since starting out over a hundred years ago, Halliburton’s path to success has been built on growth. Today, with over 50,000 employees worldwide and 1500 new openings every year, our talent needs have never been greater.
That’s why Halliburton has partnered with Talent Solutions to meet their ongoing contingent staffing needs. If you want to grow your career alongside an industry leader that is changing the world of energy, then we look forward to connecting with you inside our Halliburton Contingent Workforce Network – your gateway to meaningful work opportunities all in one place.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Payroll Consultant
Frame your credentials around accounting designation
TN visa classification for Payroll Consultants hinges on the Accountant category, so your resume and credentials package must foreground your CPA, CMA, or equivalent accounting designation. A payroll-only background without that anchor raises adjudication risk.
Target employers with multi-state payroll complexity
Mid-to-large employers running payroll across multiple states need consultants who can handle differing withholding rules and compliance audits. These organizations sponsor TN more readily because your role is demonstrably specialized, not generalist HR support.
Search TN-active employers using Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Payroll Consultant roles by employers with recent visa filings, so you spend time on companies already familiar with work visa sponsorship instead of educating HR teams from scratch.
Prepare a role-specific support letter before offers
Canadian professionals can present at the port of entry, but the employer's support letter must tie your payroll duties explicitly to accounting functions. Draft this document in parallel with offer negotiations so border processing isn't delayed.
Clarify the Accountant category with a skeptical HR team
Many HR generalists assume TN covers only engineers or scientists. Bring USCIS documentation showing Accountant as a listed USMCA category, and confirm your role description uses accounting and financial analysis language, not purely payroll-operations wording.
Plan Mexican consular timing around processing realities
Mexican nationals file at a U.S. consulate rather than at the border. Schedule your visa appointment as soon as an offer is signed because consular appointment availability varies significantly by location and can add weeks to your start-date planning.
Payroll Consultant TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Payroll Consultant role actually qualify for TN visa sponsorship?
Yes, but the classification depends on the Accountant category under USMCA, not a standalone payroll designation. Your duties must involve accounting, financial analysis, or tax functions, not just processing payroll runs. Roles centered on HRIS configuration, multi-state tax compliance, or payroll auditing align most cleanly with the category and hold up better during adjudication.
How does TN compare to H-1B for Payroll Consultant positions?
TN has no annual lottery, no cap for Canadians, and no multi-month USCIS wait for initial approval. Canadian professionals can be approved at the port of entry the same day an offer is accepted. H-1B visa requires winning a lottery slot and waiting months for a start date, making TN significantly faster for qualified Accountant-category roles.
What credentials strengthen a TN petition for this role?
A CPA license or CMA designation is the strongest credential anchor. If you hold a Canadian CPA designation or a provincial accounting license, bring original certificates and transcripts to document it. Some adjudicators also weigh Certified Payroll Professional credentials as supporting evidence, though they shouldn't substitute for an accounting qualification.
How can Migrate Mate help me find Payroll Consultant roles with TN sponsorship?
Migrate Mate indexes roles by employers with recent visa filings for Accountant-category positions, so you can filter job listings to companies experienced with work visa sponsorship. That reduces the time you spend on employers who may be less familiar with supporting international hires.
Can I switch Payroll Consultant employers while on TN status?
Yes, but TN status is tied to a specific employer, so you can't simply move without a new filing. Canadian citizens can obtain a new TN approval at the port of entry on their start date with the new employer. Mexican nationals need a new consular appointment. Keep a 60-day buffer in your transition planning to avoid a gap in authorized work.