Payroll Accountant
SumBridge • Seattle, Washington • Full Time • $40–$40 / hour
Posted on Wed, Sep 23, 2026
SumBridge | Accounting and Finance Professional Services
Temporary Payroll Accountant
Location: Tukwila, WA (Hybrid)
Type: Temporary, full-time (up to 6 months)
Pay: $40/hour
Benefits: Healthcare and paid time off (PTO)
Start: ASAP
SumBridge is hiring a Temporary Payroll Accountant to join our client's Finance team in Tukwila, WA. This is a full-time assignment of up to six months, starting as soon as possible. You'll own biweekly and monthly payroll, keep tax reporting accurate and compliant, and partner with Human Resources on compensation and benefits. It's a great fit for a detail-oriented payroll professional who works well to deadlines, communicates clearly, and is comfortable working both with a team and independently.
What You'll Do
- Review and process biweekly and monthly payroll
- Prepare and analyze payroll reports to ensure compliance with Federal, State and local rules and regulations
- Manage annual regulatory updates, including IRS tax tables and State and local agency changes
- Prepare and balance payroll tax reporting to ensure accurate year-end W-2 filing
- Maintain, configure and analyze the payroll software system
- Coordinate with Human Resources on benefit and compensation issues, and maintain employee compensation and benefits records
- Update medical open enrollment rate changes and process monthly benefits invoices
- Research and prepare materials for internal and external auditors
- Support and review the work of team members and help ensure department deadlines are met
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Solid hands-on payroll experience, including preparing Federal, State and local payroll reports
- Working knowledge of GAAP, general accounting and the general ledger
- Strong Excel skills and strong computational and analytical skills
- Dayforce experience highly preferred; experience with other payroll systems is also valued
- Detail-oriented, accurate and organized, with a track record of meeting deadlines
- Clear, proactive communicator who can prepare concise, complete financial documents and reports
- Sound judgment in setting priorities, maintaining standards and resolving problems
Tools You'll Use
- Dayforce, Excel, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams and Outlook
Schedule & Details
- Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Hybrid work arrangement based in Tukwila, WA
- Occasional overtime may be requested in non-standard situations
- Candidates will complete an Excel assessment and an accounting assessment
- Interview process: one 30-minute virtual interview with the hiring team
Benefits
- Healthcare coverage
- Paid time off (PTO)
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