Intuit Senior Payroll Tax Analyst 

United States, California, San Diego 

377117846

To be successful in this role, the Sr Payroll Tax Analyst – US must be a subject matter expert on wage and hour laws, Federal and State Tax legislation and regulations, with the ability to handle a large, complex employment tax operation timely and accurately. You must be an independent thinker with the ability to work with little day-to-day direction, while providing guidance and oversight to payroll staff and internal partners regarding employment tax actions, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Verify and maintain compliance with government payroll/tax requirements
• Keep abreast of current and changing payroll and employment tax laws
• Review and audit current processes to ensure compliance, while recommending and implementing changes where needed
• Lead the daily/monthly/quarterly wage reconciliations and tax filing requirements, including year-end reporting, W-2s, W-2Cs and amendments
• Research, determine root cause, and resolve incoming tax notices from various agencies
• Lead and perform audits of payroll and employment tax data prior to payroll completion while following all established controls
• Complete post payroll audits and reporting, prepare metrics and track errors using technology and reporting tools
• Participate in the internal or external audits and review of records, worker’s compensation, tax filings, SOX, and other related documentation
• Evaluate federal, state and local tax treatment of employee fringe benefits, executive compensation and related impacts
• Partner closely with corporate accounting & tax to ensure accurate GL & tax reporting
• Respond to complex payroll related inquiries from employees and/or key stakeholders
• Research and produce complex reports which may require in depth analysis
• Participate and provide direction for transitions in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
• Develop, maintain and improve employment tax processes and internal controls to preserve the quality, efficiency and overall effectiveness of all employment tax functions while ensuring regulatory compliance
• Participate in tracking and testing of legislative/regulatory changes, application enhancements, and system modifications
• Support execution of SOX controls as well as internal, external audits
• Support and be a team player to all payroll staff and assist in pre and post payroll audits to ensure productivity and knowledge of overall processes are maintained and improved

Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. The expected base pay range for this position is:

• Bay Area California: $116,000 - 157,500
• Southern California: $105,000 - 142,500

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• CPP certification preferred
• 8+ years of experience in payroll related operations, with a minimum of 5 years of employment tax experience in a large, complex organization
• Apply documented rules, past practices, or instructions on an independent level
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Ability to process and connect information in times of ambiguity
• Demonstrated ability to hold information confidential with excellent judgment
• Solid understanding of payroll tax, associated principles and compliance requirements
• Ability to manage time, prioritize deliverables, multi-task and work under pressure in a dynamic work environment
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, research and problem solving skills
• Advanced analytical skillset, including the use of Excel, Alteryx and other tools
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
• Experience with Workday and ADP Globalview highly preferred