<p>We are looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to join a team in Coppell, Texas on a <strong>3 month Contract basis.</strong> This role is ideal for an experienced payroll specialist who can take ownership of payroll operations, strengthen compliance practices, and guide process enhancements in a complex, high-volume environment. The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in payroll regulations, strong analytical judgment, and the ability to work independently while partnering effectively with cross-functional teams.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead end-to-end payroll activities for a large employee population, ensuring pay is processed accurately and delivered on schedule.</p><p>• Examine payroll data, earnings, deductions, and tax withholdings to uncover discrepancies, compliance concerns, and operational inefficiencies.</p><p>• Interpret federal, state, and local payroll rules and apply updates to maintain adherence with current legal and regulatory standards.</p><p>• Collaborate with Human Resources, Finance, and Accounting to address payroll questions, resolve escalated issues, and improve internal controls.</p><p>• Perform root cause analysis on payroll errors and implement practical solutions that reduce recurring issues and strengthen accuracy.</p><p>• Support payroll audits, compliance reviews, and responses to agency inquiries by preparing documentation and clarifying payroll practices.</p><p>• Contribute to payroll system-related projects, reconciliations, and reporting efforts to improve reliability and operational effectiveness.</p>
<p>Our client, a rapidly growing manufacturing organization, is seeking an experienced <strong>Cost Accounting Manager</strong> to build and lead its cost accounting function. This highly visible role partners closely with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance leadership in a fast-paced, multi-customer production environment. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong manufacturing cost accounting expertise and a passion for developing processes, controls, and people.</p><p>Why Join?</p><ul><li>Opportunity to build and enhance the cost accounting function during significant company growth</li><li>Leadership role with direct supervisory responsibilities</li><li>High exposure to executive leadership and operational decision-making</li><li>Competitive compensation, bonus opportunity, and excellent benefits</li><li>Stable, growing manufacturing environment with strong long-term career potential</li></ul><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Own and maintain the standard costing process, including bills of materials (BOMs), routings, labor standards, and overhead absorption rates</li><li>Lead job costing activities and ensure accurate cost allocation across production runs, products, and customers</li><li>Analyze material, labor, overhead, yield, and waste variances and partner with Operations to identify root causes and implement corrective actions</li><li>Supervise, mentor, and develop cost accounting team members</li><li>Prepare profitability and margin reporting by product and customer</li><li>Manage inventory valuation, work-in-process accounting, and inventory reconciliations</li><li>Lead cycle counts, physical inventories, and variance investigations</li><li>Support new product launches, customer onboarding, and operational changes through cost analysis</li><li>Assist with month-end close activities related to inventory and cost of goods sold</li><li>Develop and maintain cost accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls</li><li>Support internal and external audits</li><li>Identify opportunities for process improvements and ERP enhancements</li></ul><p><br></p>