Senior Payroll Tax SME: Complex Notices & Amendments

Intuit; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Overtime eligible

Remote work

Job summary

Intuit is seeking a Staff Payroll Tax Processor to serve as a technical lead and SME for end-to-end resolution of payroll tax issues across notices, corrections, and amendments. This role focuses on fixing payroll tax problems, not running payroll, and requires expert knowledge of state and federal payroll tax notices and amended returns across multiple states.

The position is hourly, non-exempt with overtime eligibility, offering flexible hours up to 40 per week based on business needs and

Qualifications

• 4+ years payroll tax experience focused on tax defect resolution for notices, amended returns, and corrections across multiple states.
• Expert knowledge of state and federal payroll tax notice types with ability to draft penalty abatements and agency responses.
• Experience preparing amended Federal (941-X) and State returns across states with complex local requirements.
• Knowledge of FICA, FUTA, FITW, tax deposits, and penalty/interest structures.
• Multi-state payroll tax expertise including reciprocity and local tax compliance.
• Experience as lead, senior specialist, or SME with coaching junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Resolve the most complex payroll tax notices across multiple quarters and states, owning full lifecycle.
• Prepare and file amended Federal/state payroll tax returns end-to-end (941-X, W-2c as applicable).
• Diagnose payroll tax errors spanning multiple pay periods; drive correction workflows to resolution.
• Maintain high productivity in case resolution with accuracy for corrections and notices.
• Coach Senior Processors; conduct structured sessions and share knowledge via SBIC model.
• Collaborate with Corrections, Amendments, Pay & File, and Tax Notice teams to resolve issues end-to-end.

Skills

Payroll tax expertise

Coaching & mentoring

Advanced Excel

Strong written communication

Lead / SME experience

Problem solving

Education

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

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

Enrolled Agent (EA)

FPC accepted (5+ yrs exp)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Intuit is seeking a Staff Payroll Tax Processor to serve as a technical lead and SME for end-to-end resolution of payroll tax issues across notices, corrections, and amendments. This role focuses on fixing payroll tax problems, not running payroll, and requires expert knowledge of state and federal payroll tax notices and amended returns across multiple states.

The position is hourly, non-exempt with overtime eligibility, offering flexible hours up to 40 per week based on business needs and