US Payroll & Tax Specialist - Precision & Compliance

Masco; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 46,700 - 73,370; Full time

Job summary

Masco Corporation seeks a Payroll and Tax Associate to handle US payroll data entry, processing, and related task execution across business units. The role emphasizes accuracy, timely processing, and adherence to federal, state, and local tax laws.

You will collaborate with the Sr Tax Admin and other teams, balancing payroll data, assisting audits, and driving process improvements in a fast-paced environment. Strong detail orientation and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or applicable college coursework preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in a Payroll and Payroll Tax processing position in a large multi-state, multi-company environment.
• Canada Payroll experience desirable.
• Workday and Kronos Dimensions experience.
• Demonstrated Microsoft Office knowledge and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a broader service-center team.
• Strong communication skills and customer-service focus.
• Exhibit confidence, energy, and enthusiasm.
• A strong attention to detail and ability to stay organized in a fast-paced work environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for weekly and bi-weekly payroll processing for US business units ensuring accurate hours, earnings, fringes, and deductions according to company guidelines.
• Collects, coordinates, and enters payroll data and maintains related payroll records.
• Assists with payroll funding and balancing.
• Assists Sr Tax Admin with tax research.
• Assists Sr Tax Admin with the audit, reconciliation and balancing of all periodic, supplemental, quarterly, and annual tax processing.
• Serve as subject matter expert to ensure company compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws as applicable to withholdings, payment of wages, garnishment and voluntary deductions.
• Assists with General Ledger entries and research.
• Resolve escalated/complex employee issues that require managerial intervention or involve other process areas.
• Back up to the payroll team for other pay groups.
• Responds to and assembles data as needed for various external audits.
• Sets up, processes, and responds to child support and wage garnishments.
• Responds to verifications of employment and unemployment notices.
• Implement process improvements where opportunities for increased efficiencies are discovered.
• Troubleshoot system issues and call out when necessary.
• Verify and process employee purchase rebates.
• Other tasks/functions/projects as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Independent & collaborative

Education

Associate’s degree or college coursework

Tools

Workday

Kronos Dimensions

Microsoft Office

Job description

Masco Corporation seeks a Payroll and Tax Associate to handle US payroll data entry, processing, and related task execution across business units. The role emphasizes accuracy, timely processing, and adherence to federal, state, and local tax laws.

You will collaborate with the Sr Tax Admin and other teams, balancing payroll data, assisting audits, and driving process improvements in a fast-paced environment. Strong detail orientation and communication are essential.