Remote Senior Payroll Tax Expert & SME

Intuit; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuit is seeking a senior payroll tax expert and SME to lead end-to-end resolution of notices, corrections, and amendments. The role combines technical tax mastery with mentoring responsibilities for the PTO team, focusing on complex multi-state issues and seamless process improvements.

The Staff Payroll Tax Processor will own the most challenging cases, draft formal agency responses, and drive root-cause analysis to elevate overall team capability and reliability.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of payroll tax experience focused on tax defect resolution for notices, amended returns, and corrections across multiple states.
• Independent drafting of penalty abatement requests and agency responses with supporting documentation.
• Experience preparing amended Federal (Form 941-X, W-2c) and State payroll tax returns across states including PA, OH, etc.

Responsibilities

• Resolve complex State and Federal payroll tax notices, ownership of full case lifecycle.
• Prepare and file amended payroll tax returns (Form 941-X, state equivalents) across 10+ states end-to-end.
• Diagnose and resolve payroll tax errors spanning multiple pay periods or jurisdictions.
• Coach and mentor Senior Payroll Tax Processors, lead by example, and share knowledge.

Skills

Payroll tax expert

Lead / SME experience

Advanced Excel

Strong written communication

Coaching / mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting / Finance / Business

Tools

Excel

Job description

Intuit is seeking a senior payroll tax expert and SME to lead end-to-end resolution of notices, corrections, and amendments. The role combines technical tax mastery with mentoring responsibilities for the PTO team, focusing on complex multi-state issues and seamless process improvements.

The Staff Payroll Tax Processor will own the most challenging cases, draft formal agency responses, and drive root-cause analysis to elevate overall team capability and reliability.