Description A Payroll Tax Accountant delivers business value by ensuring timely, accurate and compliant tax remittances and filings Professional Expertise: • Makes recommendations based on payroll tax expertise and industry trends • Identifies, troubleshoots, provides, and implements viable solutions to issues within the payroll tax processes • Recommends and applies policy adjustments on key payroll tax processes • Recognizes key versus non-key controls and how tasks ladder to those controls. Drives accountability of controls Prioritizing and Planning • Drives implementation of broader payroll tax process improvements • Assesses work collaboratively to align on most important tax work • Proactively tracks and identifies trends through data and metrics Business Acumen and Problem Solving • Provides consultation, develops and proposes updates to existing or new processes as a result of business or legislative changes • Develops changes or enhancements to current documentation/policies • Influences stakeholders to ensure compliance Collaboration and Communication • With support, advises organization on payroll tax matters • Recommends best practices on payroll tax processes • With support, executes tax learning opportunities for non-payroll tax partners Skills SAP, ADP Payroll, Reconciliation, Excel pivot tables, VLookup Top Skills Details SAP, ADP Payroll, Reconciliation, Excel pivot tables, VLookup Additional Skills & Qualifications Key Projects: • Working on year-end payroll tasks, working with large amounts of data in Excel Daily Responsibilities: • Balancing daily payments • Processing and reconciling stock • Responding to inquiries and cases as needed • Inbox management • Audit work, analyzing large amounts of data • Updating tax authorities for the record Technology requirements?: • Knowledge in tax compliance software and supporting data basetools. (SAP, SuccessFactors, ADP) • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word, etc) • Excel Proficiency Degree or certifications required?: • None required Years experience?: • 2 years of exp minimum Required background ? Skills? • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing • Strong analytical and technical skills with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines • Knowledge in tax compliance software and supporting data base tools. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word, etc) • Ability to identify and collaborate on process efficiencies • Payroll tax experience, including payment, reconciling, and filing- 2 years minimum • Proven analytical and problem-solving skills - 2 years minimum • Customer service - 2 years minimum • Multi-state and provincial tax reporting and filing - 2 years minimum • Experience in federal, state, local and provincial labor law -2 years minimum Nice-to-Haves: • Accounting degree Experience Level Intermediate Level Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr. 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 & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 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) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Seattle,WA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jun 28, 2025. About Aston Carter: Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. 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