Payroll Tax​/GL Reconciliation Specialist

Payroll Tax & GL Reconciliation Specialist

Next Step Recruiting has partnered with a growing manufacturing organization to identify a Payroll Tax & GL Reconciliation Specialist in McKinney, TX. This role is primarily onsite with limited remote flexibility and will support high-volume, multi-state payroll processing, tax administration, and payroll-related accounting for an organization of approximately 1,000 employees.

This position is ideal for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys a blended payroll and accounting role, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and brings strong systems knowledge and attention to detail.

Required:

• Hands-on Paylocity experience; this is an absolute requirement
• Multi-state payroll experience supporting a large employee population, including weekly and biweekly payroll cycles
• Experience processing wage garnishments, child support orders, benefits deductions, and other payroll adjustments
• Experience with payroll journal entries, GL reconciliations, and payroll-related accounting
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas, functions, lookups, and data analysis

Preferred:

• Experience preparing and filing multi-state sales and use tax returns
• Background within manufacturing, construction, or another project-based environment
• Experience supporting payroll system implementations, conversions, or go-live initiatives
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• CPP certification

If you're looking for a hands-on opportunity where you can combine payroll expertise with accounting responsibilities while supporting a growing organization, we'd love to connect.

Next Step Recruiting provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics or sexual orientation. In addition to federal law requirements, Next Step Recruiting complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.