Senior Payroll Tax SME: Amendments & Notices

Intuit; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Part time

Job summary

Intuit is seeking a Staff Payroll Tax Processor to serve as a technical lead and SME in resolving complex payroll tax issues across Notices, Corrections, and Amendments. The role focuses on fixing payroll tax problems rather than running payroll, owning the most complex cases and mentoring junior staff.

The position requires deep knowledge of federal/state payroll tax rules, experience with Form 941-X and W-2c, and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of payroll tax experience focused on tax defect resolution across multiple states.
• Expert knowledge of State and Federal payroll tax notice types; ability to draft penalty abatements and agency responses.
• Hands-on experience preparing amended Federal (Form 941-X) and State payroll tax returns across multiple states.

Responsibilities

• Resolve complex State and Federal payroll tax notices, multi-quarter/state issues, and penalties; own case lifecycle from intake to closure.
• Prepare and file amended returns (941-X, W-2c) across 10+ states end-to-end; reconcile to original returns.

Skills

Payroll tax expertise

Lead/SME experience

Excel skills

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

CPP preferred

EA differentiator

Tools

Excel

Job description

Intuit is seeking a Staff Payroll Tax Processor to serve as a technical lead and SME in resolving complex payroll tax issues across Notices, Corrections, and Amendments. The role focuses on fixing payroll tax problems rather than running payroll, owning the most complex cases and mentoring junior staff.

The position requires deep knowledge of federal/state payroll tax rules, experience with Form 941-X and W-2c, and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.