Senior Payroll Tax Specialist — Flexible Hours

Intuit, Inc.; Tampa (FL); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Overtime pay

Remote work options

Job summary

Intuit, Inc. is seeking a Staff Payroll Tax Processor (Senior SME) to own complex state and federal payroll tax notices, amendments, and corrections.

This role focuses on resolution of tax defects, coaching juniors, and improving processes within SelectTime's payroll tax operations. You will lead end-to-end case lifecycles, file amended returns (941-X, W-2c) across multiple states, and collaborate with Corrections, Amendments, Pay & File, and Tax Notice teams.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of payroll tax experience focusing on tax defect resolution across multiple states
• Expert knowledge of State and Federal payroll tax notices; draft penalty abatement requests
• Experience preparing amended Federal (941-X) and State returns across states
• Deep knowledge of FICA, FUTA, FITW and tax deposit schedules
• Multi-state payroll tax expertise including reciprocal agreements and local taxes
• Lead, senior specialist, or SME experience with coaching junior staff
• Advanced Excel skills for reconciliation and audit trails
• Associate's or Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred
• CPP preferred; EA differentiator; 18 months to obtain CPP
• Experience at payroll service bureau/PEO preferred

Responsibilities

• Resolve the most complex payroll tax notices across multiple states and quarters, owning the full lifecycle
• Prepare and file amended Federal and State payroll tax returns (Form 941-X, W-2c) end-to-end
• Diagnose and resolve payroll tax errors across pay periods and jurisdictions
• Maintain high productivity resolving corrections and notices with high accuracy
• Monitor WIP, identify aging cases, blockers, and propose resolutions with root-cause analysis
• Serve as real-time resource for Senior Payroll Tax Processors, coaching and training
• Conduct structured coaching sessions quarterly and contribute to team meetings
• Author, review, and approve SOPs and KB articles; identify recurring error patterns
• 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

Notice resolution

Amended returns

State & federal tax

Multi-state tax

Lead / SME

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Education

Accounting/Finance/Business degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Intuit, Inc. is seeking a Staff Payroll Tax Processor (Senior SME) to own complex state and federal payroll tax notices, amendments, and corrections.

This role focuses on resolution of tax defects, coaching juniors, and improving processes within SelectTime's payroll tax operations. You will lead end-to-end case lifecycles, file amended returns (941-X, W-2c) across multiple states, and collaborate with Corrections, Amendments, Pay & File, and Tax Notice teams.