Payroll Tax Specialist - Flexible Hours & Amended Returns

Intuit; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuit is seeking a Senior Payroll Tax Processor to resolve payroll tax issues across notices, corrections, amendments, and pay & file. You will mentor colleagues while handling high‑volume cases with independence and strong technical depth.

Role requires hands-on experience with notices, amended returns, and cross‑state payroll tax management; the position is in a flexibly scheduled PTO environment with potential for growth and development.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years of hands-on payroll tax experience with a strong focus on notice resolution, amended return preparation, and payroll error correction across multiple states.
• Working knowledge of IRS and state agency notice types; read notices and determine resolution path.
• Experience resolving State and Federal payroll tax notices independently, including balance-due notices and deposit discrepancy notices.
• Knowledge of tax payment and filing regulations; understand employee vs. employer tax responsibilities across jurisdictions.
• Experience preparing amended Federal and State payroll tax returns across states, including complex local requirements.

Responsibilities

• Execute full-cycle payroll tax case work for assigned accounts, audit payroll output, manage filings and payments, and ensure compliance.
• Research and resolve complex State and Federal notices, owning each case from intake to closure.
• Prepare agency responses with documentation and confirm receipt within deadlines.
• Prepare amended payroll tax returns (Form 941-X and state equivalents) independently on complex amendments.
• Support payroll correction workflows by identifying sources of errors and quantifying tax impact.
• Manage personal WIP queue by SLA date, flag aging cases, and maintain case documentation from touch to closure.
• Perform trend analysis of customer data and agency correspondence to identify process deficiencies.
• Contribute to SOP/KB updates and coach junior staff when needed.
• Collaborate with Corrections, Amendments, Pay & File, and Tax Notice teams; seek coaching from seniors.

Skills

Payroll tax experience

Notice resolution

Amended return preparation

Payroll platform experience

Excel/Google Sheets

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Intuit is seeking a Senior Payroll Tax Processor to resolve payroll tax issues across notices, corrections, amendments, and pay & file. You will mentor colleagues while handling high‑volume cases with independence and strong technical depth.

Role requires hands-on experience with notices, amended returns, and cross‑state payroll tax management; the position is in a flexibly scheduled PTO environment with potential for growth and development.