Senior Payroll Tax Specialist — Remote & High-Impact

Intuit, Inc.; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cash bonus

Equity rewards

Benefits

Job summary

Intuit, Inc. is seeking a Senior Payroll Tax Processor to resolve payroll tax issues with precision across notices, corrections, amendments and pay & file. The role emphasizes independence, mentoring, and strong technical depth in a high-volume work environment.

This position requires 2–3+ years of experience, FPC, and multi-state expertise, with proficiency in Excel and Salesforce. A CPA/CPP is a plus, and the candidate will collaborate closely with Corrections and Amendments teams.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years of hands-on payroll tax experience focused on notice resolution, amended returns, and error correction across multiple states.
• Knowledge of IRS/state agency notices; ability to read notices and determine resolution.
• Experience resolving State and Federal payroll tax notices independently, including balance-due notices and deposits.
• Understanding of tax payment and filing regulations for federal/state jurisdictions.
• Experience preparing amended Federal (Form 941‑X, W‑2c) and State returns across multiple states.
• Knowledge of FICA, FUTA, FITW and related penalties and interest.
• Proficiency with payroll platforms and Salesforce; strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivots).
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to document case activity clearly.
• Experience in payroll service bureaus/PEO or multi-client environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute full-cycle payroll tax casework for assigned accounts, including payroll runs, tax filings, and payments.
• Independently research and resolve complex notices, owning cases from intake to closure.
• Prepare agency responses with complete documentation and meet deadlines.
• Prepare amended returns (941-X, state equivalents) for complex amendments.
• Support correction workflows by identifying root causes and documenting audit trails.
• Manage personal work-in-progress queue with SLA-focused prioritization.
• Perform trend analysis of data to identify process or system deficiencies.
• Contribute to SOP and knowledge-base updates; share solutions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Corrections, Amendments, Pay & File, and Tax Notice teams.

Skills

Notice resolution

Amended returns

Tax corrections

State & Federal notices

Multi-state tax

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Business/Finance

FPC certification

Tools

Salesforce

Excel/Google Sheets

Job description

Intuit, Inc. is seeking a Senior Payroll Tax Processor to resolve payroll tax issues with precision across notices, corrections, amendments and pay & file. The role emphasizes independence, mentoring, and strong technical depth in a high-volume work environment.

This position requires 2–3+ years of experience, FPC, and multi-state expertise, with proficiency in Excel and Salesforce. A CPA/CPP is a plus, and the candidate will collaborate closely with Corrections and Amendments teams.