Payroll Tax Analyst and Garnishment Specialist

Payroll Tax Analyst and Garnishment Specialist

Join Crowe as a Payroll Tax Analyst and Garnishment Specialist. You will support multi‑state payroll tax compliance and garnishment administration across our organization.

Crowe is a global consulting and accounting firm that delivers smart, data‑driven decisions. We foster an inclusive, collaborative, and growth‑minded culture.

• Manage multi‑state payroll tax setup, maintenance, and compliance across federal, state, and local jurisdictions.
• Maintain and update SUI (State Unemployment Insurance) rates and ensure accurate application.
• Reconcile quarterly and annual payroll tax filings, supporting audits and correcting discrepancies as needed.
• Monitor tax notices, resolve agency inquiries, and ensure accurate remittance and reporting.
• Validate tax data within payroll systems to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Process child support orders, tax levies, creditor garnishments, and bankruptcy deductions.
• Manage all garnishment activity within the payroll system garnishment module, including setup, processing, and terminations.
• Ensure timely and accurate agency payments and responses to wage order requests.
• Communicate with employees regarding garnishment questions while maintaining confidentiality.
• Partner with legal, HR, and payroll teams on compliance requirements and complex cases.

• 3+ years of experience in payroll tax administration and/or garnishment processing within a multi‑state environment.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax laws and wage garnishment regulations.
• Experience reconciling quarterly and annual tax filings (e.g., Forms 941, W‑2, SUI filings).
• Hands‑on experience with ADP Workforce Now or a similar enterprise payroll system, including tax and garnishment modules.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret court orders and agency notices accurately.
• Excellent communication and customer‑service skills, with a high level of discretion and confidentiality.

• Experience in a professional services, multi‑entity, or large‑scale payroll environment.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data validation).
• Familiarity with agency portals and tax research resources.
• We appreciate talent from all over the United States and are willing to consider candidates who may not be located near a Crowe office location for this role.

At Crowe, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package. Learn more about what working at Crowe can mean for you!

Sacramento, CA

Wage range estimate: $64,800.00 - $ per year.

Crowe LLP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.