Remote Senior Payroll Tax SME — Complex Notices & Amends

Intuit; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuit is seeking a Staff Payroll Tax Processor SME to lead complex state and federal payroll tax notices, amendments, and corrections. You will file forms like 941-X, collaborate across Corrections, Amendments, Pay & File, and Tax Notice teams, and mentor junior staff to build capability.

Strong Excel and regulatory knowledge are essential for accuracy. You will own end-to-end case lifecycles, drive process improvements, and contribute to SOPs and KBs while ensuring compliance across multiple

Qualifications

• 4+ years of payroll tax experience with a focus on tax defect resolution across multiple states.
• Expert knowledge of state and federal payroll tax notices; ability to draft penalty abatement requests and agency responses with documentation.
• Hands-on experience preparing amended Federal (Form 941-X) and State payroll tax returns including PA, OH, etc.
• Deep knowledge of federal payroll tax law: FICA, FUTA, FITW, and deposit schedules.
• Multi-state expertise: reciprocal agreements, resident vs nonresident taxation, local taxes.
• Lead/SME experience; coaching junior staff through complex resolution scenarios.
• Advanced Excel skills for reconciliation and audit trails.
• Strong written communication; create SOPs and KB articles for tax processes.

Responsibilities

• Resolve the most complex state and federal payroll tax notices, owning full case lifecycle.
• Prepare and file amended Federal and State payroll tax returns across 10+ states end-to-end.
• Diagnose and resolve payroll tax errors spanning multiple pay periods or jurisdictions.
• Maintain high productivity in resolving corrections and amendments with accuracy.
• Monitor WIP, identify aging cases, and drive resolution with root-cause analysis.
• Coach Senior Processors and share knowledge to build team capability.
• Contribute to team meetings, QA sessions, and process improvements.
• Author and review SOPs/KB articles; identify recurring errors and corrective actions.

Skills

Payroll tax expertise

Tax defect resolution

Coaching/mentoring

Written communication

SOPs/KB authoring

Multi-state compliance

Education

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

Tools

Excel

Job description

Intuit is seeking a Staff Payroll Tax Processor SME to lead complex state and federal payroll tax notices, amendments, and corrections. You will file forms like 941-X, collaborate across Corrections, Amendments, Pay & File, and Tax Notice teams, and mentor junior staff to build capability.

Strong Excel and regulatory knowledge are essential for accuracy. You will own end-to-end case lifecycles, drive process improvements, and contribute to SOPs and KBs while ensuring compliance across multiple