Senior Payroll Tax SME & Process Lead

Intuit; Jacksonville (FL); Remote; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Cash bonus

Equity rewards

Benefits

Job summary

Intuit is seeking a Senior Staff Payroll Tax Processor to lead complex tax defect resolution across notices, corrections and amendments. You will own the most difficult cases, serve as a SME for the team, and coach others while driving process improvements.

This is a remote, part-time hourly role with overtime eligibility. You will file amended returns (941-X, W-2c) across multiple states, ensure accurate reconciliations, and mentor staff to build capability rather than dependency.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of payroll tax experience focusing on tax defect resolution across multiple states.
• Ability to independently draft penalty abatement requests and agency responses with documentation.
• Experience preparing amended federal and state payroll tax returns (941-X, W-2c) across jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Resolve complex payroll tax notices, amendments, and corrections end-to-end.
• Prepare and file amended returns across multiple states with reconciliations.
• Coach and mentor junior staff, share knowledge, and drive process improvements.
• Publish SOPs and KB articles; identify recurring errors and drive corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Corrections, Amendments, Pay & File, and Tax Notice teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Payroll tax experience

Tax defect resolution

Excel

Coaching

SOPs & KBs

Lead / SME experience

Education

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

Tools

Excel

Job description

Intuit is seeking a Senior Staff Payroll Tax Processor to lead complex tax defect resolution across notices, corrections and amendments. You will own the most difficult cases, serve as a SME for the team, and coach others while driving process improvements.

This is a remote, part-time hourly role with overtime eligibility. You will file amended returns (941-X, W-2c) across multiple states, ensure accurate reconciliations, and mentor staff to build capability rather than dependency.