Global Payroll Tax Manager

Arclin; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Arclin is seeking a Global Payroll Tax Manager to lead our worldwide payroll tax function, ensuring compliance, governance, and continuous improvement across the organization.

You will partner with Payroll, HRIS, Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Legal, Internal Audit, and external vendors to drive operational excellence and manage tax-related risk in a dynamic, global environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, HR, or related field.
• 8–10+ years of payroll tax experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Deep expertise in multi-state payroll tax compliance.
• Global payroll tax experience preferred.
• Experience with Workday, ADP SmartCompliance, UKG, Dayforce, SAP, or similar platforms.
• CPP preferred; CPA, MST, or FPC highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead Arclin's global payroll tax strategy, governance, and compliance framework.
• Establish and monitor payroll tax KPIs, compliance metrics, and control effectiveness.
• Advise leadership on payroll tax impacts related to acquisitions, expansions, system implementations, and organizational change.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence across payroll tax processes.
• Manage payroll tax compliance across U.S. and international operations.
• Ensure timely and accurate tax filings and deposits.
• Monitor and interpret legislative and regulatory changes impacting payroll taxes.
• Partner with payroll tax vendors on registrations, account maintenance, and jurisdictional requirements.
• Research and resolve agency notices, audits, and tax-related employee inquiries.
• Oversee year-end payroll tax activities and reporting requirements.
• Perform payroll tax reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Monitor tax balances and identify discrepancies requiring correction.
• Support W-2 processing, year-end reporting, and payroll tax audits.
• Create meaningful reporting and insights for leadership teams.
• Collaborate with Payroll and HRIS teams to resolve tax-related payroll issues.
• Support legal entity changes, acquisitions, divestitures, and international expansions.
• Lead payroll tax testing and UAT activities for new implementations and system enhancements.
• Support Workday payroll tax configuration and controls.
• Maintain SOX-compliant payroll tax processes and documentation.
• Strengthen internal controls and reduce compliance risk.
• Manage payroll tax vendor relationships and service delivery.
• Develop procedures, documentation, and training materials to support best practices.

Skills

Payroll Tax Expertise

Strategic Leadership

Analytical Thinking

Process Improvement

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business/HR

Tools

Workday

ADP SmartCompliance

UKG

Dayforce

SAP

Job description

Are you a payroll tax expert who thrives at the intersection of compliance, strategy, and process improvement? Arclin is seeking a Global Payroll Tax Manager to lead our worldwide payroll tax function and serve as the subject matter expert driving compliance, governance, operational excellence, and transformation initiatives across our global organization.

In this highly visible role, you will partner with Payroll, HRIS, Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Legal, Internal Audit, and external vendors to ensure payroll tax compliance, strengthen controls, mitigate risk, and support the continued evolution of our payroll operations worldwide.

About Arclin:

You can find Arclin everywhere. Our technologies make homes and transportation safer, help crops flourish, keep water clean, protect first responders and members of the military, and preserve the purity of essential pharmaceuticals. These vital, everyday products can't fail, and we’re here to give the world an extra layer of performance and peace of mind.

With ~4,000 team members across more than 30 global manufacturing facilities, we operate with the scale to make a global impact and the agility to solve complex challenges at the molecular level. Rooted in scientific discovery and innovation, Arclin’s materials redefine performance across industries - from Firepoint®’s patented intumescent technology that helps stall flames and save lives to the iconic Kevlar® and Nomex® brands trusted to protect those who serve, strengthen aerospace and industrial systems, and perform where reliability and safety are top of mind.

As we expand our mission‑critical materials portfolio and shape the next era of performance technologies, we’re looking for people who want to grow, lead, and solve the challenges others can’t. Together, we’ll advance the innovations that keep the world moving. Because at Arclin, our people are truly Vital Beyond Measure.

What You'll Do

Strategic Leadership

• Lead Arclin's global payroll tax strategy, governance, and compliance framework.
• Establish and monitor payroll tax KPIs, compliance metrics, and control effectiveness.
• Advise leadership on payroll tax impacts related to acquisitions, expansions, system implementations, and organizational change.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence across payroll tax processes.

Payroll Tax Compliance

• Manage payroll tax compliance across U.S. and international operations.
• Ensure timely and accurate tax filings and deposits.
• Monitor and interpret legislative and regulatory changes impacting payroll taxes.
• Partner with payroll tax vendors on registrations, account maintenance, and jurisdictional requirements.
• Research and resolve agency notices, audits, and tax-related employee inquiries.
• Oversee year-end payroll tax activities and reporting requirements.

Reporting & Analytics

• Perform payroll tax reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Monitor tax balances and identify discrepancies requiring correction.
• Support W-2 processing, year-end reporting, and payroll tax audits.
• Create meaningful reporting and insights for leadership teams.

Payroll Operations & Systems

• Collaborate with Payroll and HRIS teams to resolve tax-related payroll issues.
• Support legal entity changes, acquisitions, divestitures, and international expansions.
• Lead payroll tax testing and UAT activities for new implementations and system enhancements.
• Support Workday payroll tax configuration and controls.

Controls & Governance

• Maintain SOX-compliant payroll tax processes and documentation.
• Strengthen internal controls and reduce compliance risk.
• Manage payroll tax vendor relationships and service delivery.
• Develop procedures, documentation, and training materials to support best practices.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, HR, or related field
• 8-10+ years of payroll tax experience, including leadership responsibilities
• Deep expertise in multi-state payroll tax compliance
• Global payroll tax experience preferred
• Experience with Workday, ADP SmartCompliance, UKG, Dayforce, SAP, or similar platforms
• CPP preferred; CPA, MST, or FPC highly desirable

• Payroll Tax Expertise
• Strategic Leadership
• Analytical Thinking
• Process Improvement
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Project Management

Why Join Arclin?

• Opportunity to own and shape the global payroll tax function
• High-impact role with executive visibility
• Collaborative and innovative work environment
• Exposure to global operations and transformation initiatives
• Ability to drive meaningful process improvements and automation strategies

If you're passionate about payroll tax compliance, operational excellence, and leading global initiatives, we'd love to hear from you.

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