Remote Payroll Tax Specialist — Part-Time Contract

Dancebug Inc.; La Mesa (CA); Remote; USD 34,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

SelectTime is hiring a Payroll Tax Operations Specialist for a remote, hourly role with a minimum 20 hours per week and overtime eligibility. You will resolve payroll tax notices, prepare amended returns, and collaborate across Corrections, Amendments, Pay & File, and Tax Notice teams.

The ideal candidate has 2–3+ years of payroll tax experience, FPC, and strong knowledge of multi-state tax rules, with experience using Salesforce and payroll platforms.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years of hands-on payroll tax experience with focus on notice resolution, amended return preparation, and payroll error correction across multiple states.
• Working knowledge of IRS and state agency notice types; ability to read notices and determine resolution paths.
• Experience preparing amended Federal (941-X, W-2c) and State payroll tax returns across multiple states, including complex local requirements.
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) required; CPP preferred for 4+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute full-cycle payroll tax case work for assigned accounts: process payroll runs accurately, audit output, manage filings and payments, and maintain compliance across jurisdictions.
• Independently research and resolve complex State and Federal payroll tax notices, including balance-due notices, deposit discrepancies, and account mismatches.
• Prepare written agency responses with complete supporting documentation; submit within deadlines and confirm receipt.
• Prepare amended payroll tax returns (Form 941-X and state equivalents) independently on complex amendments.
• Support payroll correction workflows: identify payroll error sources, quantify tax impact, document the audit trail, and drive closure.
• Manage personal WIP queue with discipline: prioritize by SLA date and maintain case documentation.
• Perform trend analysis of customer and system data to identify process or system deficiencies.
• Contribute to SOP and KB updates and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Notice resolution

Amended returns

Payroll tax

Multi-state taxes

Form 941-X

W-2c

FICA/FUTA/FITW

Salesforce

Excel

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

Salesforce

Payroll platform

Job description

SelectTime is hiring a Payroll Tax Operations Specialist for a remote, hourly role with a minimum 20 hours per week and overtime eligibility. You will resolve payroll tax notices, prepare amended returns, and collaborate across Corrections, Amendments, Pay & File, and Tax Notice teams.

The ideal candidate has 2–3+ years of payroll tax experience, FPC, and strong knowledge of multi-state tax rules, with experience using Salesforce and payroll platforms.