tax accountant II

Job#: 3046278

Job Description:

Tax Accountant II

Location: Seattle, Washington (Onsite)

Role Overview

This position involves preparing required tax filings and assisting with tax research, projects, planning, and audits. The objective is to ensure compliance with tax laws and to minimize overall tax liabilities for the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Balance daily payments and process and reconcile stock.
• Respond to inquiries and cases and manage the team inbox.
• Perform audit work, including analyzing large amounts of data.
• Update tax authorities for records and ensure compliance.
• Drive the implementation of broader payroll tax process improvements.
• Make recommendations based on payroll tax expertise and industry trends.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and implement solutions for issues within payroll tax processes.
• Provide consultation and propose updates to processes due to business or legislative changes.

Required Qualifications

Experience: 3+ years of experience in tax accounting. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience in each of the following areas:

• Payroll tax experience, including payments, reconciliations, and filings.
• Tax compliance software and supporting database tools (such as SAP, Success Factors, ADP, ECP).

Technical Skills:

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Word).
• Knowledge of tax compliance software and supporting database tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with multi-state and provincial tax reporting and filing.
• Experience in federal, state, local, and provincial labor law.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Customer service experience.
• Ability to identify and collaborate on process efficiencies.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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Employee Type:

Contract

Location:

Seattle, WA, US

Job Type:

Date Posted:

August 13, 2026

Pay Range:

$45 - $50 per hour

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