Payroll Tax & Compliance Specialist

CRH; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical & dental benefits

Retirement savings program

Wellness programs

Inclusive culture

Job summary

CRH Americas Building Products is seeking a Payroll Compliance and Tax Specialist to support payroll tax, compliance, and audit readiness. The role processes payroll, analyzes reconciliations, and coordinates with Payroll Ops, Finance, HR, and vendors from our Atlanta, GA base.

The candidate will apply federal, state, and local wage/tax rules, administer tax filings and notices, and help strengthen internal controls across payroll. Hybrid work location is Atlanta, GA.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressively responsible payroll experience supporting U.S. payroll operations, tax, compliance, audits, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll processing, payroll tax administration, garnishments, SOX controls, payroll audits, regulatory compliance, internal controls, and reporting requirements.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Conduct payroll audits and control reviews to evaluate accuracy, policy adherence, and SOX compliance.
• Analyze payroll results, reconciliations, and variances; identify discrepancies and resolutions before payroll finalization.
• Review payroll adjustments, corrections, retroactive payments, and overpayments per policy and regulatory requirements.
• Research complex payroll discrepancies and coordinate resolutions with relevant teams.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local wage and tax regulations to support compliant payroll practices.
• Administer and monitor payroll tax compliance processes, including tax setup, filings, notices, reconciliations, amendments, and reporting.
• Oversee garnishment administration, ensuring compliance with requirements.
• Support SOX control compliance by documenting controls and identifying gaps.
• Maintain payroll tax, garnishment, audit, SOX, and compliance documentation for reviews and audits.
• Execute weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, and off-cycle payroll processing as backup resource.
• Support quarter-end and year-end payroll tax administration, including reconciliations and partner coordination.
• Lead process improvements and special projects to improve accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.

Skills

Payroll processing

SOX controls

Regulatory compliance

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Time management

Independent work

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

CRH Americas Building Products is seeking a Payroll Compliance and Tax Specialist to support payroll tax, compliance, and audit readiness. The role processes payroll, analyzes reconciliations, and coordinates with Payroll Ops, Finance, HR, and vendors from our Atlanta, GA base.

The candidate will apply federal, state, and local wage/tax rules, administer tax filings and notices, and help strengthen internal controls across payroll. Hybrid work location is Atlanta, GA.