Payroll Tax Accountant II

This is a contract, hybrid position based in Seattle, WA.

About the role

The Tax Accountant II role focuses on delivering business value by ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payroll tax remittances and filings. You will serve as a central and technical resource within the organization, working with large volumes of data, driving process improvements, and providing expert guidance on payroll tax matters. This position offers meaningful, cross-functional work, strong local partnerships, and an outstanding work–life balance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payroll tax remittances and filings across multiple jurisdictions.
• Make recommendations based on payroll tax expertise and current industry trends to improve processes and outcomes.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and implement viable solutions to issues within payroll tax processes.
• Recommend and apply policy adjustments to key payroll tax processes to enhance compliance and efficiency.
• Recognize key versus non-key controls within payroll tax operations and ensure tasks align with those controls, driving accountability.
• Drive the implementation of broader payroll tax process improvements in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Assess work collaboratively with team members to prioritize and align on the most important tax activities.
• Proactively track and identify trends using data and metrics to anticipate and address payroll tax issues.
• Provide consultation and develop proposals for updates to existing or new processes in response to business or legislative changes.
• Develop changes or enhancements to current documentation and policies to reflect updated payroll tax requirements.
• Influence stakeholders to ensure ongoing compliance with payroll tax laws and internal policies.
• With support, advise the organization on payroll tax matters and recommend best practices for payroll tax processes.
• With support, execute learning opportunities on payroll tax topics for non-payroll tax partners.
• Work on year-end payroll tasks, including managing and analyzing large volumes of data in Excel.
• Balance daily payments to ensure accuracy and completeness of payroll tax-related transactions.
• Process and reconcile stock-related payroll items accurately and in a timely manner.
• Respond to inquiries and cases related to payroll tax issues as needed, providing clear and accurate information.
• Manage shared inboxes to ensure timely and organized responses to internal and external payroll tax queries.
• Perform audit work by analyzing large amounts of data to identify discrepancies, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Update tax authorities’ records as needed to maintain accurate and current information.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of payroll tax experience, including payment, reconciling, and filing responsibilities.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience using analytical and problem-solving skills in a professional setting.
• Minimum of 2 years of customer service experience, with a focus on supporting internal or external stakeholders.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with multi-state and provincial tax reporting and filing.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with federal, state, local, and provincial labor law as it relates to payroll tax.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Strong analytical and technical skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of tax compliance software and supporting database tools, including SAP, SuccessFactors, and ADP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (including pivot tables and VLOOKUP) and Word.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and collaborate on process efficiencies within payroll or tax functions.

Qualifications

• Accounting degree or accounting background is preferred but not required.
• Experience working with SAP for payroll tax or financial processes.
• Experience using ADP payroll systems and related reporting tools.
• Experience with SuccessFactors or similar HRIS platforms.
• Advanced Excel skills, including working with large data sets, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and complex reconciliations.
• Experience developing or updating process documentation and policies.
• Comfort providing guidance and informal training to non-payroll tax partners on tax-related topics.

Work Environment

You will work in a collaborative and kind team environment that includes support from two team leads. The role is central and technical within the organization, offering broad cross-functional exposure and close partnerships with local teams. The position involves extensive use of tax compliance software and database tools such as SAP, SuccessFactors, and ADP, as well as daily use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word. You will regularly handle large volumes of data, perform reconciliations, and support audit and compliance activities. The work environment emphasizes meaningful work, strong cross-functional collaboration, and a work–life balance that is highly valued.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00 per hour.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)