<strong>Overview<br><br></strong>Come join Payroll Tax Operations (PTO) as a payroll tax professional responsible for the accurate and timely resolution of payroll tax issues across Notices, Corrections, Amendments, and Pay & File. The Senior Payroll Tax Processor is a core production contributor on the team operating with strong technical competence and meaningful independence across a high-volume case workload. We are looking for a detail-oriented, customer-focused payroll tax expert with real hands-on experience resolving tax notices, correcting payroll errors, and preparing amended returns, who is ready to serve as a mentor and role model for colleagues while continuing to grow their own technical depth.<br><br><strong>About SelectTime<br><br></strong>SelectTime employees provide virtual expert services directly to Intuit’s customers, working year-round with flexible hours and schedules. This role has a minimum of 20 hours per week with the option to flex up to 40 hours per week based on business need. As an hourly, non-exempt position, this role is eligible for overtime pay.<br><br><strong>Responsibilities<br><br></strong><ul><li>Execute full-cycle payroll tax case work for assigned accounts: process payroll runs accurately, audit pre- and post-payroll output, manage tax filings and payments, and maintain compliance across all active jurisdictions.</li><li>Independently research and resolve complex State and Federal payroll tax notices, including balance-due notices, deposit discrepancies, SUI rate change notices, and account mismatch notices, owning each case from intake through confirmed closure.</li><li>Prepare written agency responses with complete supporting documentation; submit within agency-required deadlines and confirm receipt.</li><li>Prepare amended payroll tax returns (Form 941-X and state equivalents) independently on complex amendments while retaining ownership.</li><li>Support payroll correction workflows: identify the source of a payroll error, quantify tax impact across affected quarters, document the correction audit trail, and see the resolution through to completion.</li><li>Manage personal WIP queue with discipline: prioritize cases by SLA date, flag aging cases before they breach SLA, and maintain thorough case documentation from first touch to closure.</li><li>Perform high-level trend analysis of customer data, system data, and agency correspondence to identify process or system deficiencies.</li><li>Actively contribute to SOP and KB updates: flag outdated content, suggest revisions, and document solutions to previously unresolved issues.</li><li>Participate in cross-functional collaboration with Corrections, Amendments, Pay & File, and Tax Notice teams; serve as a role model for TP1 staff and actively seek coaching and development from Staff Payroll Tax Processor and managers.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Qualifications<br><br></strong><ul><li>2–3+ years of hands-on payroll tax experience with a strong focus on notice resolution, amended return preparation, and payroll error correction across multiple states, not just general payroll administration.</li><li>Working knowledge of IRS and state agency notice types; able to read a notice, identify the type, understand the agency's claim, and determine the appropriate resolution path.</li><li>Demonstrated experience resolving State and Federal payroll tax notices independently, including balance-due notices, penalty assessments, SUI rate change notices, and deposit mismatch notices.</li><li>Comprehensive knowledge of tax payment and filing regulations; solid understanding of the distinction between employee and employer tax responsibilities across federal and state jurisdictions.</li><li>Hands-on experience preparing and approving amended Federal (Form 941-X, W-2c) and State payroll tax returns across all states, including jurisdictions with complex local requirements such as PA, OH, and more.</li><li>Deep knowledge of federal payroll tax law: FICA, FUTA, FITW, employment tax deposit schedules, and associated penalty and interest structures.</li><li>Multi-state payroll tax expertise: reciprocal agreements, resident and nonresident taxation, SUI account management, and local tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions.</li><li>Proficiency with at least one payroll platform and comfort navigating case management systems such as Salesforce.</li><li>Excel/Google Sheets skills required: VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and reconciliation auditing; able to trace a tax discrepancy through a spreadsheet independently.</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to interact professionally with state and federal tax agencies and document case activity clearly and completely.</li><li>Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance preferred; equivalent experience accepted.</li><li>Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) required; CPP preferred for candidates with 4+ years of experience. Active pursuit of CPP is viewed favorably. CPP holders will be evaluated for accelerated development.</li><li>Experience at a payroll service bureau, PEO, or multi-client payroll tax environment is a significant advantage.<br><br></li></ul>Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. The expected base pay range for this position is<br><br>California (Bay Area): $36.00 - $49.00<br><br>Southern California: $36.00 - $49.00<br><br>Colorado: $27.00 - $36.50<br><br>District of Columbia: $27.00 - $36.50<br><br>Hawaii: $28.50 - $38.50<br><br>Illinois: $27.00 - $36.50<br><br>Maine: $25.00 - $33.50<br><br>Maryland: $27.00 - $36.50<br><br>Massachusetts: $28.50 - $38.50<br><br>Minnesota: $25.00 - $33.50<br><br>New Jersey: $28.50 - $38.50<br><br>New York: $29.50 - $34.47<br><br>Ohio: $25.00 - $33.50<br><br>Vermont: $27.00 - $36.50<br><br>Virginia: $27.00 - $36.50<br><br>Washington: $28.50 - $38.50<br><br>This position will be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs (see more about our compensation and benefits at Intuit®: Careers | Benefits). Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing fair pay for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender.