Remote Senior Payroll Tax SME: Complex Notices & Amendments

Intuit, Inc.; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 44,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Intuit, Inc. is seeking a Staff Payroll Tax Processor on SelectTime to serve as a senior payroll tax expert and SME.

The role focuses on fixing payroll tax problems, resolving state and federal notices, amendments, and corrections across multiple states, while mentoring less experienced staff and driving process improvements. This hourly, non-exempt position offers 20–40 hours per week with overtime eligibility.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of payroll tax experience focused on tax defect resolution for notices and amended returns across multiple states.
• Expert knowledge of State and Federal payroll tax notice types; ability to draft penalty abatement requests and agency responses.
• Experience preparing amended Federal (Form 941-X) and State payroll tax returns across multiple states including PA, OH, etc.
• Deep knowledge of federal payroll tax law: FICA, FUTA, FITW, deposit schedules, penalties.
• Multi-state payroll tax expertise with local tax compliance.
• Experience as a lead, SME, or coach; able to train junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Resolve complex payroll tax notices across multiple states and agencies; manage full case lifecycle.
• Prepare and file amended returns (Federal and State) end-to-end across 10+ states.
• Diagnose payroll tax errors across multiple pay periods; trace to payroll runs and drive corrections.
• Maintain high productivity in resolving corrections, amendments, and notices with accuracy.
• Monitor WIP; identify aging cases and blockers; drive fixes with root-cause analysis.
• Serve as real-time resource for Senior Processors; coach via Slack/Zoom and training sessions.
• Conduct structured coaching sessions quarterly using SBIC feedback model.
• Contribute to team meetings and knowledge Base; identify recurring errors and propose improvements.
• Identify trends and communicate findings to stakeholders; drive resolutions.
• Support cross-functional collaboration with Corrections, Amendments, Pay & File, and Tax Notice teams.

Skills

Payroll tax expertise

Tax defect resolution

Multi-state payroll tax

Advanced Excel

Coaching junior staff

SOPs/KB authoring

Lead / SME experience

Education

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

Job description

Intuit, Inc. is seeking a Staff Payroll Tax Processor on SelectTime to serve as a senior payroll tax expert and SME.

The role focuses on fixing payroll tax problems, resolving state and federal notices, amendments, and corrections across multiple states, while mentoring less experienced staff and driving process improvements. This hourly, non-exempt position offers 20–40 hours per week with overtime eligibility.