TN Visa Payroll Manager Jobs
Payroll Manager roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA's accountant category, making this one of the more accessible paths for Canadian and Mexican professionals with payroll, tax compliance, and HRIS experience. For Canadians, the employer prepares a support letter that you present at the U.S. border; for Mexicans, the employer's letter supports your application at a U.S. consulate. Understanding this streamlined process saves time on both sides.
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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 Manager
Verify your credentials match accountant classification
TN visa Payroll Manager approval depends on being classified under the accountant category, which requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field. A degree in business administration alone may draw scrutiny at the port of entry.
Target employers with recent visa filings
Employers with recent visa filings for accounting or finance roles are already familiar with sponsoring international workers. Identifying companies experienced with work visa sponsorship increases your chances of finding roles where TN eligibility may apply, since these employers understand the documentation and support letter process required for TN candidates.
Clarify HRIS platform experience in your resume
U.S. payroll employers screening for TN candidates often need assurance your skills transfer directly. Listing specific platforms like ADP Workforce Now, Workday, or Ceridian Dayforce signals you can contribute from day one without system ramp-up.
Ask employers about visa support letter timing before accepting offers
Your prospective employer will need to prepare a support letter documenting your role, qualifications, and job duties—this is a key step in the TN process. Confirm whether your employer has sponsored work visas before, as experienced sponsors typically move faster through the process, which can affect your actual start date.
Use Migrate Mate to find Payroll Manager roles with sponsorship
Search for Payroll Manager positions filtered by TN visa eligibility on Migrate Mate. The platform surfaces employers with recent visa filings, showing you companies already experienced with work visa sponsorship. This helps you prioritize outreach to organizations likely prepared to support your TN application.
Prepare a credential equivalency letter for Mexican professionals
Mexican nationals applying at a U.S. consulate often benefit from a credential evaluation confirming their licenciatura or relevant degree meets U.S. bachelor's-level equivalency. CBP officers and consular staff want documentation that resolves degree comparability questions upfront.
Payroll Manager TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Payroll Manager role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, Payroll Manager positions can qualify under the TN accountant category, provided the role requires and you hold a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a directly related field. Roles that blend payroll with broader HR administration may face additional scrutiny if the accountant classification isn't clearly supported by the job duties and your credential.
How does TN visa sponsorship for Payroll Managers compare to H-1B?
TN sponsorship is faster and more predictable for Payroll Managers than H-1B visa. There's no annual lottery for Canadians, and the process can be completed at a port of entry in a single day for Canadian citizens. H-1B requires USCIS filing, a registration lottery, and months of processing. Mexican professionals face a separate TN allocation but still avoid the H-1B lottery entirely.
What documents does a Payroll Manager need to present for TN admission?
You'll need a support letter from your U.S. employer describing the job duties, the TN classification being requested, your intended start date, and your compensation. You also need your degree transcripts or a diploma confirming your accounting or finance credential. Canadian citizens present these directly to CBP at the border. Mexican nationals apply through a U.S. consulate.
Where can I find Payroll Manager jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals seeking roles that may qualify for TN status. You can filter Payroll Manager listings by TN eligibility and identify employers with recent visa filings, so you're not spending time on companies without experience sponsoring work visas. Since TN sponsorship involves a straightforward support letter process rather than government filings, working with an employer experienced in visa sponsorship generally makes the process smoother.
Can a Payroll Manager on TN status change employers without losing status?
Yes, but you'll need a new TN authorization for each employer. TN status is employer-specific, so when you change jobs, your new employer must provide a fresh support letter and you must obtain new TN approval, either at a port of entry or through a USCIS change of status filing. Your prior TN does not transfer to the new employer.