Payroll Tax Specialist

Focus Search LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus Search LLC in Seattle is seeking a Payroll Tax Specialist to support accurate, timely payroll tax processing across jurisdictions. You will handle filings, reconciliations, year-end reporting, and audit support, partnering with Payroll, HR, and Finance.

Ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance and 1–3 years of payroll tax experience, especially multi-state filings, with knowledge of Forms 941/940, FUTA, SUTA, and SUI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 1–3 years of payroll tax or payroll accounting experience.
• Experience with multi-state payroll tax filings and related forms.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll tax filings across multiple jurisdictions.
• Perform reconciliations and year-end reporting for payroll taxes.
• Support audit requests and respond to tax notices as needed.
• Maintain payroll tax configurations in coordination with Payroll, HR, and Finance.

Skills

Payroll tax knowledge

Analytical skills

Multi-state environment

Strong work ethic

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Forms 941

Forms 940

FUTA

SUTA

SUI

Job description

Focus Search LLC is recruiting for a Payroll Tax Specialist with a global logistics company in Seattle. This role will support accurate, timely, and compliant payroll tax processing and reporting across multiple jurisdictions. This position is responsible for payroll tax filings, reconciliations, tax compliance, year-end reporting, audit support, and maintaining payroll tax configurations while partnering closely with Payroll, HR, and Finance teams. The ideal candidate will bring strong payroll tax knowledge, analytical skills, and the ability to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations in a complex, multi-state environment. This is an excellent junior role that will provide great career growth and development.

Primary Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of payroll tax, payroll accounting, or related experience.
• Experience supporting multi-state payroll tax filings
• Working knowledge of payroll tax regulations and filings, including Forms 941, 940, FUTA, SUTA, and SUI.
• Experience preparing payroll tax returns, processing tax payments, and responding to tax notices.
• Hard working and strong intellectual curiosity