Remote Payroll Tax Specialist: Notices & Amendments

Intuit; San Jose (CA); Remote; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuit is seeking a Senior Payroll Tax Processor to resolve payroll tax issues across notices, corrections, amendments and Pay & File. The role emphasizes hands‑on experience with tax notices, corrections, and amended returns, plus mentoring teammates while expanding technical depth.

The position offers flexible, virtual hours with minimum 20 hours per week and overtime eligibility. Candidates should have FPC and multi‑state payroll tax experience, and be comfortable using Salesforce and

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years of hands‑on payroll tax experience focused on notice resolution, amended returns, and payroll error correction across multiple states.
• Working knowledge of IRS and state agency notice types; read a notice, identify the type, and determine the resolution path.
• Experience resolving State and Federal payroll tax notices, including balance‑due notices and deposit mismatches, independently.
• Knowledge of tax payment and filing regulations; understanding employee vs employer tax responsibilities.
• Experience preparing amended Federal (Form 941‑X, W‑2c) and State payroll tax returns across states with local requirements.
• Deep knowledge of FICA, FUTA, FITW, and payroll tax deposit schedules; penalties and interest.
• Multi‑state payroll tax expertise including reciprocal agreements and local compliance.
• Proficient with at least one payroll platform and Salesforce, plus Excel/Sheets for data reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Execute full‑cycle payroll tax case work for assigned accounts, process payroll runs, audit outputs, and maintain compliance.
• Independently research and resolve complex State and Federal payroll tax notices from intake to closure.
• Prepare written agency responses with documentation and submit by deadlines.
• Prepare amended payroll tax returns (Form 941‑X and state equivalents) on complex amendments.
• Support payroll correction workflows by identifying root causes and documenting the audit trail.
• Manage personal WIP queue, prioritize by SLA, and maintain thorough case documentation.
• Perform high‑level trend analysis of customer and agency data to identify process deficiencies.
• Contribute to SOP and KB updates; suggest revisions and solutions for unresolved issues.
• Collaborate with Corrections, Amendments, Pay & File, and Tax Notice teams; coach staff as needed.

Skills

Payroll tax experience

Notice resolution

Amended return preparation

Payroll error correction

Multi-state payroll tax

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Documentation

Education

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

Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)

CPP certification (preferred)

Tools

Salesforce

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Intuit is seeking a Senior Payroll Tax Processor to resolve payroll tax issues across notices, corrections, amendments and Pay & File. The role emphasizes hands‑on experience with tax notices, corrections, and amended returns, plus mentoring teammates while expanding technical depth.

The position offers flexible, virtual hours with minimum 20 hours per week and overtime eligibility. Candidates should have FPC and multi‑state payroll tax experience, and be comfortable using Salesforce and