Full Time

Payroll Tax Accountant

Posted by American Public Education • United States, United States, United States

📍 United States, United States 🕒 March 01, 2026

About the Role

Payroll Tax Accountant
APEI

The Payroll Tax Accountant is responsible for accuracy, maintenance, and compliance for all payroll taxes to support APEI and its entities in multi-state and federal payroll filings. They are responsible for the oversight of third-party tax service provider, as well as any research, tax filing or payment that falls outside the scope of those services. The Payroll Tax Accountant works with the Accounting Department to resolve reconciling items monthly, as well as quarterly and annual reconciliation.


Responsibilities

  • Complete periodic, monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliation of payroll transactions and tax payments

  • Research and resolve current and historical reconciling items on the payroll tax clearing and general payroll clearing accounts

  • Communicate with local, state, and federal agencies to support reconciliation and resolution to payroll tax items.
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