Payroll Tax 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

Job ID: 529169
CRH Americas Building Products is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products. Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.

Job Summary

The Payroll Compliance and Tax Specialist supports the Payroll Tax and Compliance function by helping maintain compliance across payroll and a smooth, well-controlled tax administration process. This role administers payroll tax, garnishments, SOX controls & audit, regulatory compliance, reporting, reconciliation, and analysis activities that require interpretation of payroll policies, tax requirements, and internal controls. The Payroll Compliance and Tax Specialist serves as a subject matter resource for complex payroll tax and compliance matters and executes payroll processing as a trained back-up resource in support of the Payroll Operations team. This role partners closely with Payroll Operations, Payroll Systems, Human Resources, Benefits, Finance & Accounting, and external vendors to resolve issues, support audit readiness, strengthen controls, and improve processes.

Job Location

This is a hybrid opportunity based out of our Corporate Office in Atlanta, GA.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct payroll audits and control reviews to evaluate accuracy, completeness, policy adherence, and SOX compliance.
• Analyze payroll results, reconciliations, and variances; identify discrepancies, risk areas, and appropriate resolutions before payroll finalization.
• Review and determine appropriate handling of payroll adjustments, corrections, retroactive payments, and overpayment recoveries in accordance with policy and regulatory requirements.
• Research complex payroll discrepancies and coordinate resolution with Payroll Operations, Finance, Accounting, HR, and other stakeholders.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local wage and tax regulations, company policies, and internal controls to support compliant payroll practices.
• Serve as a resource for complex payroll tax, garnishment, audit, and compliance inquiries, evaluating issues and providing guidance consistent with policy and applicable requirements.
• Administer and monitor payroll tax compliance processes, including tax setup, filings, notices, reconciliations, amendments, agency correspondence, and regulatory reporting.
• Oversee garnishment administration by reviewing escalated issues, partnering with vendors and stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with applicable requirements.
• Support SOX control compliance by performing control activities, maintaining documentation, identifying control gaps, and recommending improvements.
• Maintain payroll tax, garnishment, audit, SOX, and compliance documentation to support reviews, audits, and regulatory inquiries.
• Execute weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, and off-cycle payroll processing as a trained back-up resource, applying independent review and judgment to support accurate, timely payroll delivery.
• Support quarter-end and year-end payroll tax administration, including reconciliations, filings, reporting, issue research, and partner coordination.
• Lead and support process improvements, special projects, control enhancements, and system initiatives that improve accuracy, compliance, efficiency, and service delivery.

Job Requirements

• 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.
• Experience researching, analyzing, and supporting payroll tax filings, reconciliations, notices, audits, and compliance matters.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and critical thinking skills, with the ability to evaluate issues and recommend sound solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise judgment, and meet critical payroll, tax, audit, and reporting deadlines.
• Ability to work independently, exercise discretion and sound judgment, and appropriately
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Suite applications.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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