Payroll Tax Accountant 11/06/26 (Issaquah, WA)

Position: Payroll Tax Accountant 
Classification: Salaried
Pay Range: Benefits: We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan to eligible employees.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
FLSA Status: Exempt 
FTE: Full time
Reports to: Payroll Supervisor
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Location: #099 Home Office, Issaquah, WA
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Position Summary

The Payroll Tax Accountant is responsible for organizing, managing, and performing payroll tax functions.

*Pay based on experience

Job Duties/Essential Functions

• Reports periodic, quarterly, and annual tax with ADP, our third-party tax service provider, including W-2 preparation.
• Works with the IT Payroll team on quarterly and annual tax reporting, including W-2 preparation; testing and installing tax related bulletins, patches, and version upgrades; corrects tax compliance issues within the SAP HCM system; other issues that may arise.
• Prepares W-2 corrections, and prepares and files tax amendments.
• Resolves tax payment and reporting issues with the IRS, SSA, and other government agencies. Also, work with the states on payroll tax credits.
• Identifies, analyzes, and corrects tax compliance issues within the SAP HCM payroll system, and develops and performs audits of the payroll system.
• Researches and analyzes payroll and payroll tax compliance issues.
• Determines the payroll tax implications of company compensation and benefit plan changes.
• Assist with the company’s RSU, deferred compensation, and relocation plans; and ex-pat payroll.
• Creates documentation for the withholding and employment tax processes.
• Understands and applies SOX controls to payroll, payroll tax, and accounting processes.
• Prepares general ledger account reconciliations in compliance with SOX requirements.
• Other duties that may be assigned.
• Regular and reliable workplace attendance at your assigned location.

Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery.

• Computer, phone, printer, copier

Non-Essential Functions

• Assists in other areas of the department as necessary.
• Assists in other areas of the company as necessary.

Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery.

• Same as Essential Functions

Experience, Skills, Education & Licenses/Certifications
Required:
 

• Accounting degree or equivalent work experience.
• Recent multi-state payroll tax experience.
• Prior tax and accounting experience with large corporations.
• Prior experience working with third-party tax service providers, preferably with ADP.
• Experience with the SAP HCM and FI systems.
• Proficient research and problem-solving skills
• Excellent information-collection, evaluation, organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and perform well under pressure.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Reliable and conscientious, with a sense of urgency.
• Understands and practices confidentiality of information.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and Google.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Positive professional demeanor and proven ability to communicate well with all levels at Costco.
• Flexibility to meet the needs of the business.

Recommended:

• College degree in relevant field (Finance/Business Analytics/Accounting) preferred.
• Prior payroll tax experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of Costco HR and Payroll business rules.

Other Conditions

• Management will review the Job Analysis for this position prior to a job offer.

This is a non-management position