Payroll Tax Accountant II

Aston Carter•Seattle, WA

6d•$40 - $50•Remote

About The Position

The Tax Accountant II role focuses on delivering business value through timely, accurate, and compliant payroll tax remittances and filings. You apply deep payroll tax expertise to improve processes, drive control accountability, and support cross-functional partners with clear guidance on complex tax matters. This position is central and technical within the organization, offering meaningful, visible work, broad cross-functional collaboration, and an excellent work-life balance.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of payroll tax experience, including payment, reconciling, and filing activities.
Minimum 2 years of analytical and problem-solving experience in a tax or payroll-related environment.
Minimum 2 years of customer service experience, with the ability to respond to inquiries clearly and professionally.
Minimum 2 years of experience with multi-state and provincial tax reporting and filing.
Minimum 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, with stakeholders at various levels.
Strong analytical and technical skills with keen attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated ability to identify and collaborate on process efficiencies within payroll tax or related functions.
Hands-on experience with payroll tax notices, tax filings, tax remittances, and payroll tax accounts.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP.
Experience working with large data sets for reconciliation, audit, and reporting purposes.
Knowledge and practical use of tax compliance software and supporting database tools.
Experience with SAP, including SAP EC-Payroll and SAP SuccessFactors, for payroll and tax processing.
Experience with ADP payroll systems and payroll tax filing processes.
Familiarity with year-end payroll activities, including W-2 and 1099 processing and reconciliations.
Ability to work with payroll reports and multistate payroll tax requirements.

Nice To Haves

Accounting degree or accounting background is preferred but not required.
Experience with SAP EC-Payroll, including payroll tax filing and reconciliations.
Experience with SAP SuccessFactors and ADP for payroll and tax compliance.
Experience preparing, reviewing, or reconciling federal payroll tax forms such as 941.
Comfort working with complex payroll reports and tax accounts across multiple jurisdictions.
Demonstrated ability to recommend best practices for payroll tax processes based on industry trends.
Ability to support and participate in tax learning opportunities for non-payroll tax partners.
Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
No specific degree or certifications required for consideration.

Responsibilities

Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payroll tax remittances and filings across federal, state, local, and provincial 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, including notices and reconciliations.
Recommend and apply policy adjustments to key payroll tax processes to enhance compliance and efficiency.
Recognize key versus non-key controls within payroll tax workflows and drive accountability for those controls.
Lead and support the implementation of broader payroll tax process improvements using data, metrics, and trend analysis.
Assess workload collaboratively with team members to align on the most important tax priorities and deliverables.
Proactively track and identify trends through payroll tax data and metrics to inform process changes and risk mitigation.
Provide consultation and propose updates to existing or new processes in response to business or legislative changes.
Develop changes or enhancements to current documentation and policies related to payroll tax processes.
Influence stakeholders to ensure ongoing compliance with payroll tax regulations and internal control requirements.
With support, advise the organization on payroll tax matters and recommend best practices for payroll tax processes.
With support, help execute tax learning opportunities for non-payroll tax partners to build broader organizational understanding.
Work on year-end payroll tasks, including handling large volumes of data in Excel and supporting year-end reconciliations.
Balance daily payments and ensure accurate recording and reconciliation of payroll-related transactions.
Process and reconcile stock-related payroll items and associated tax implications.
Respond to inquiries and cases related to payroll tax issues in a timely and professional manner.
Manage shared inboxes for payroll tax communications and ensure appropriate follow-up and resolution.
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 account information and resolve tax notices.
Prepare and review payroll tax reports, returns, and filings, including forms such as W-2, 1099, FUTA, SUTA, and 941.
Support multi-state and provincial payroll tax reporting and filing activities.
Collaborate with cross-functional partners in payroll, HR, accounting, and other areas to ensure accurate tax data and compliance.