Payroll tax jobs

Payroll tax professionals manage multistate filings, resolve agency notices, and maintain compliance as businesses scale. If precise, detail-driven work matches your expertise, a payroll tax job at Intuit will put your skilled background directly to use.

Blase Iuliano, Head of Payroll Tax Operations

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This isn't standard processing work. The team sits at the intersection of some of the hardest problems in payroll tax. We're building the operational backbone that over a million businesses and their employees depend on to get paid accurately, on time, every time. I'm looking for people who get energized by scale and complexity.

Blase Iuliano

Head of Payroll Tax Operations

Blase Iuliano, Head of Payroll Tax Operations

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What payroll tax jobs at Intuit involve

Payroll tax analysts, specialists, and processors manage the technical requirements of accurate, compliant payroll administration.

  • Preparing and amending federal filings, including Form 941 and W-2 corrections
  • Resolving state unemployment insurance (SUI) rate changes and agency notices
  • Addressing complex local tax requirements, such as Pennsylvania's Act 32 and Ohio's RITA and CCA jurisdictions
  • Auditing payroll data and identifying discrepancies before they affect a paycheck

Payroll tax accountant jobs and payroll tax analyst jobs both require competency in sustained accuracy under deadline pressure. These roles are best suited to candidates with experience in tax defect resolution, rather than payroll processing alone.

Payroll tax roles at Intuit

We hope that payroll tax professionals who bring precision and deep compliance expertise will find meaningful work at Intuit. Search payroll tax jobs to view current openings, or explore finance jobs, customer experience jobs, or tax and booking jobs for related opportunities.

Payroll Tax Operations and Services Associate

Resolves high-volume, routine cases, impacting individual case metrics.

Payroll Tax Operations and Senior Associate

Handles a queue of general and routine cases, impacting customer satisfaction and/or customer's ability to use our products.

Payroll Tax Operations and Services Specialist

Handles some non-routine cases requiring specialized knowledge. Drives customer outcomes and satisfaction.

Payroll Tax Operations and Services Senior Specialist

Independently supports most cases, including those that are less routine and more complex. Delivers core services within their specialization(s).

Payroll Tax Operations and Services Lead

Manages cases requiring specialized domain expertise or the most advanced process-oriented expertise. Coaches team members and/or recommends process / product improvements.

Two ways to work payroll tax at Intuit

Choose full-time or SelectTime for your payroll tax career. Both are year-round, customer-facing roles with full benefits, including health insurance and a 401(k), per current plan terms.

Full-time payroll tax jobs: 40 hours a week, with some in-office time in Atlanta and Dallas.
SelectTime payroll tax jobs: fully remote, flexible hours (20-40 hours a week) built around your life and the business's needs.

Skills and qualifications for payroll tax roles

Most payroll tax roles at Intuit build on a foundation in accounting, finance, or equivalent hands-on payroll tax experience.

Entry-level processor roles focus on execution and attention to detail, while payroll tax analyst and specialist roles call for deeper knowledge of multistate compliance, federal filing requirements, and payroll systems such as ADP or Workday. And FPC or CPP is not required for every role, but it can support faster progression into senior roles.

Why grow your tax career here

Payroll tax work at Intuit supports a platform used by millions of customers, so the accuracy you bring to this role carries real impact. You will build specialized expertise in a defined area of tax compliance while mentoring newer processors and contributing to trend analysis and process documentation as you advance toward senior-level work.

Your focus will not be on routine reconciliation, but instead, judgment-based decisions that require human expertise. Intuit also supports professionals pursuing FPC and CPP certifications, recognizing the value these credentials represent.

Benefits and culture at Intuit

Intuit's core values, including Integrity without Compromise and Customer Obsession, shape how payroll tax teams approach accuracy every day. Intuit has been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For (2026) and one of TIME's World's Best Companies (2025).

Employees get medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one, per current plan terms, and are eligible to participate in the Well-Being for Life program, which reimburses expenses tied to physical, emotional, and financial well-being. Career development is built foundational to the culture, with internal workshops, training, and mentorship that support long-term growth. Learn more today about careers at Intuit.

FAQs

Payroll tax jobs involve preparing and correcting tax filings, resolving notices from state and federal agencies, and making sure every paycheck reflects the appropriate withholding and tax obligations. The work spans everything from routine multistate filings to complex compliance issues that require research and judgment.


Most payroll tax jobs look for a background in accounting, finance, or direct payroll tax experience, along with strong attention to detail and comfort working in spreadsheets and payroll systems. Specific requirements vary by position and level.


Certification is not required for every payroll tax role at Intuit, but an FPC or CPP can support faster movement into senior roles.


Some of the skills we look for in payroll tax roles include an understanding of the payroll tax cycle and the ability to use critical thinking skills to solve complex issues throughout that cycle.


Individuals with less payroll tax experience often start in payroll tax processor roles. To start at the Associate level, no specific expertise or directly relevant experience is required, and you'll learn core products and processes on the job. These professionals often grow into analyst positions over time. Payroll tax analyst jobs typically call for significant payroll or tax compliance experience, since the role involves independently managing filings and resolving more complex agency notices.


CPP certification assistance may be available for eligible full-time employees. For additional details regarding current eligibility and reimbursement details, please speak with your recruiter or contact TalentAcquisition@intuit.com.

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