Senior Payroll Accountant – Compliance, W-2s & Year‑End

Beacon Hill; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Beacon Hill is seeking a skilled Payroll Accountant for an onsite contract role in South King County. You will handle biweekly and monthly payroll, generate payroll reports, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements. Collaboration with HR on benefits and compensation, year-end W-2 tasks, and audits are part of the role. The position emphasizes accuracy, timeliness, and teamwork within a larger accounting department.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll experience including processing and payroll accounting/journal entries.
• Strong payroll tax and compliance knowledge.
• Dayforce experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly and monthly payroll.
• Prepare payroll reports and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Assist with payroll tax reporting and year-end W-2 preparation.
• Prepare payroll-related journal entries and reconciliations.
• Coordinate with HR on benefits, compensation, and payroll matters.
• Support audits and special projects as needed.

Skills

Payroll processing

Regulatory compliance

Payroll reporting

W-2 year-end preparation

Tools

Dayforce

Job description

Beacon Hill is seeking a skilled Payroll Accountant for an onsite contract role in South King County. You will handle biweekly and monthly payroll, generate payroll reports, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements. Collaboration with HR on benefits and compensation, year-end W-2 tasks, and audits are part of the role. The position emphasizes accuracy, timeliness, and teamwork within a larger accounting department.