Candidates whose experience is concentrated in payroll processing rather than tax defect resolution will not be the right fit. Responsibilities • Resolve the most complex State and Federal payroll ...
Candidates whose experience is concentrated in payroll processing rather than tax defect resolution will not be the right fit. Responsibilities • Resolve the most complex State and Federal payroll ...
The Senior Payroll Tax Processor (TP2) is a core production contributor on the team operating with strong technical competence and meaningful independence across a high-volume case workload. We are ...
The Senior Payroll Tax Processor (TP2) is a core production contributor on the team operating with strong technical competence and meaningful independence across a high-volume case workload. We are ...
Senior Payroll Tax Processor
Atlanta, GA · On-site
PTO
The Senior Payroll Tax Processor (TP2) is a core production contributor on the team operating with strong technical competence and meaningful independence across a high-volume case workload. We are ...
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Senior Payroll Tax Processor
Atlanta, GA · On-site
PTO
The Senior Payroll Tax Processor (TP2) is a core production contributor on the team operating with strong technical competence and meaningful independence across a high-volume case workload. We are ...
New
Senior Payroll Tax Processor
Frisco, TX · On-site
PTO
The Senior Payroll Tax Processor (TP2) is a core production contributor on the team operating with strong technical competence and meaningful independence across a high-volume case workload. We are ...
Senior Payroll Tax Processor
Frisco, TX · On-site
PTO
The Senior Payroll Tax Processor (TP2) is a core production contributor on the team operating with strong technical competence and meaningful independence across a high-volume case workload. We are ...
Candidates whose experience is concentrated in payroll processing rather than tax defect resolution will not be the right fit. Responsibilities • Resolve the most complex State and Federal payroll ...
Candidates whose experience is concentrated in payroll processing rather than tax defect resolution will not be the right fit. Responsibilities • Resolve the most complex State and Federal payroll ...
The Senior Payroll Tax Processor (TP2) is a core production contributor on the team operating with strong technical competence and meaningful independence across a high-volume case workload. We are ...
The Senior Payroll Tax Processor (TP2) is a core production contributor on the team operating with strong technical competence and meaningful independence across a high-volume case workload. We are ...
Senior Payroll Tax Processor
Atlanta, GA · On-site
PTO
The Senior Payroll Tax Processor (TP2) is a core production contributor on the team operating with strong technical competence and meaningful independence across a high-volume case workload. We are ...
Senior Payroll Tax Processor
Atlanta, GA · On-site
PTO
The Senior Payroll Tax Processor (TP2) is a core production contributor on the team operating with strong technical competence and meaningful independence across a high-volume case workload. We are ...
Senior Payroll Tax Processor
Atlanta, GA · On-site
PTO
The Senior Payroll Tax Processor (TP2) is a core production contributor on the team operating with strong technical competence and meaningful independence across a high-volume case workload. We are ...
Senior Payroll Tax Processor
Atlanta, GA · On-site
PTO
The Senior Payroll Tax Processor (TP2) is a core production contributor on the team operating with strong technical competence and meaningful independence across a high-volume case workload. We are ...
The Senior Payroll Tax Processor (TP2) is a core production contributor on the team operating with strong technical competence and meaningful independence across a high-volume case workload. We are ...
The Senior Payroll Tax Processor (TP2) is a core production contributor on the team operating with strong technical competence and meaningful independence across a high-volume case workload. We are ...
26 Winter Seasonal Tax Processor
$13.75 - $17.50/hr
Medical
Dental
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Life
Retirement
Assemble various types of tax returns such as Corporate, Partnership, individual, fiduciary, trusts ... Tracks processing activities including timing and completion * Assess electronically-submitted ...
26 Winter Seasonal Tax Processor
$13.75 - $17.50/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
Assemble various types of tax returns such as Corporate, Partnership, individual, fiduciary, trusts ... Tracks processing activities including timing and completion * Assess electronically-submitted ...
26 Winter Seasonal Tax Processor
$14.25 - $18/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
Assemble various types of tax returns such as Corporate, Partnership, individual, fiduciary, trusts ... Tracks processing activities including timing and completion * Assess electronically-submitted ...
26 Winter Seasonal Tax Processor
$14.25 - $18/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
Assemble various types of tax returns such as Corporate, Partnership, individual, fiduciary, trusts ... Tracks processing activities including timing and completion * Assess electronically-submitted ...
25 Fall Seasonal Tax Processor
$14.50 - $18.25/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
Assemble various types of tax returns such as Corporate, Partnership, individual, fiduciary, trusts ... Tracks processing activities including timing and completion * Assess electronically-submitted ...
25 Fall Seasonal Tax Processor
$14.50 - $18.25/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
Assemble various types of tax returns such as Corporate, Partnership, individual, fiduciary, trusts ... Tracks processing activities including timing and completion * Assess electronically-submitted ...
25 Fall Seasonal Tax Processor
$14.50 - $18.50/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
Assemble various types of tax returns such as Corporate, Partnership, individual, fiduciary, trusts ... Tracks processing activities including timing and completion * Assess electronically-submitted ...
25 Fall Seasonal Tax Processor
$14.50 - $18.50/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
Assemble various types of tax returns such as Corporate, Partnership, individual, fiduciary, trusts ... Tracks processing activities including timing and completion * Assess electronically-submitted ...
26 Winter Seasonal Tax Processor
$15.50 - $19.50/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
Assemble various types of tax returns such as Corporate, Partnership, individual, fiduciary, trusts ... Tracks processing activities including timing and completion * Assess electronically-submitted ...
26 Winter Seasonal Tax Processor
$15.50 - $19.50/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
Assemble various types of tax returns such as Corporate, Partnership, individual, fiduciary, trusts ... Tracks processing activities including timing and completion * Assess electronically-submitted ...
25 Fall Seasonal Tax Processor
$14.75 - $18.75/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
Assemble various types of tax returns such as Corporate, Partnership, individual, fiduciary, trusts ... Tracks processing activities including timing and completion * Assess electronically-submitted ...
25 Fall Seasonal Tax Processor
$14.75 - $18.75/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
Assemble various types of tax returns such as Corporate, Partnership, individual, fiduciary, trusts ... Tracks processing activities including timing and completion * Assess electronically-submitted ...
25 Fall Seasonal Tax Processor
$14.25 - $18/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
Assemble various types of tax returns such as Corporate, Partnership, individual, fiduciary, trusts ... Tracks processing activities including timing and completion * Assess electronically-submitted ...
25 Fall Seasonal Tax Processor
$14.25 - $18/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
Assemble various types of tax returns such as Corporate, Partnership, individual, fiduciary, trusts ... Tracks processing activities including timing and completion * Assess electronically-submitted ...
25 Fall Seasonal Tax Processor
$14.25 - $18/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
Assemble various types of tax returns such as Corporate, Partnership, individual, fiduciary, trusts ... Tracks processing activities including timing and completion * Assess electronically-submitted ...
25 Fall Seasonal Tax Processor
$14.25 - $18/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
Assemble various types of tax returns such as Corporate, Partnership, individual, fiduciary, trusts ... Tracks processing activities including timing and completion * Assess electronically-submitted ...
25 Fall Seasonal Tax Processor
$14.75 - $18.75/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
Assemble various types of tax returns such as Corporate, Partnership, individual, fiduciary, trusts ... Tracks processing activities including timing and completion * Assess electronically-submitted ...
25 Fall Seasonal Tax Processor
$14.75 - $18.75/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
Assemble various types of tax returns such as Corporate, Partnership, individual, fiduciary, trusts ... Tracks processing activities including timing and completion * Assess electronically-submitted ...
Tax Staff through Director--Major Corporation-Fully Remote!
Coppell, TX · Remote
$75K - $250K/yr
Streamlined ASC 740 tax provision, and tax compliance processes by implementing OneSource Tax Provision software and integrating it with OneSource Income Tax software, which led to efficiency in ...
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Tax Staff through Director--Major Corporation-Fully Remote!
Coppell, TX · Remote
$75K - $250K/yr
Streamlined ASC 740 tax provision, and tax compliance processes by implementing OneSource Tax Provision software and integrating it with OneSource Income Tax software, which led to efficiency in ...
Tax Planners---Growing Company
$60K - $95K/yr
Assists and participates in the transition planning and implementation of procedures for new tax processes. Provides changes or enhancements to ensure "best practice" policies and procedures to gain ...
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Tax Planners---Growing Company
$60K - $95K/yr
Assists and participates in the transition planning and implementation of procedures for new tax processes. Provides changes or enhancements to ensure "best practice" policies and procedures to gain ...
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| Aspect | Tax Processor | Tax Preparer |
|---|---|---|
| Credentials | High school diploma or equivalent; some roles may require certification | High school diploma; certifications like PTIN often preferred |
| Work Environment | Corporate or accounting firms, seasonal tax season | Individual clients, tax offices, seasonal workload |
| Employer & Industry | Accounting firms, corporations, tax service providers | Tax preparation services, accounting firms, freelance |
Tax Processors primarily handle data entry and document organization within tax teams, often working in corporate or firm settings. Tax Preparers directly assist clients in preparing and filing tax returns, usually working in tax offices or independently. While both roles require similar certifications and seasonal work, their work environments and responsibilities differ, with Tax Processors focusing on data management and Tax Preparers on client interaction and return completion.
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Job description
Come join Payroll Tax Operations (PTO) as a senior payroll tax expert and Subject Matter Expert (SME) on a team responsible for the end-to-end resolution of payroll tax issues across Notices, Corrections, Amendments, and Pay & File. The TP3 is a technical lead and catalyst for the team spending significant time as a resource for less experienced staff while independently owning the most complex cases in the queue. We are looking for a driven, expert-level payroll tax professional with a passion for solving hard problems, building team capability, and continuously improving the processes that deliver for our customers.
This role is primarily about fixing payroll tax problems, not running payroll. The TP3 resolves complex State and Federal tax notices, prepares and files amended returns across multiple states, corrects multi-period payroll tax errors, and ensures that the knowledge to resolve those issues gets transferred to the team. Candidates whose experience is concentrated in payroll processing rather than tax defect resolution will not be the right fit.
Responsibilities
• Resolve the most complex State and Federal payroll tax notices in the team's queue including multi-quarter, multi-state, and penalty assessment scenarios owning the full case lifecycle from intake and root-cause analysis through agency response, submission, and confirmed closure.
• Prepare and file amended Federal and State payroll tax returns (Form 941-X and state equivalents) across 10+ states end-to-end, including reconciliation to the original return, recomputed liability schedules, W-2c preparation, and SSA reconciliation.
• Diagnose and resolve payroll tax errors spanning multiple pay periods or jurisdictions trace discrepancies to the originating payroll run, determine tax impact across all affected quarters, and drive the complete correction workflow to confirmed resolution.
• Maintain high productivity case resolution resolving customer Correction, Amendment, and Notice resolution requests with high accuracy.
• Monitor team WIP daily; identify aging cases, stuck holds, and Known Issues (KIs); resolve barriers proactively and bring systemic blockers to M1 with root-cause analysis and a recommended resolution path.
• Serve as the primary real-time resource for TP1 and TP2 staff answering questions via Slack, Zoom, and side-by-side sessions while teaching the resolution process so the team builds capability, not dependency.
• Conduct structured coaching sessions at least once per quarter with each assigned team member using the SBIC feedback model; increase frequency for agents who are underperforming or working through a learning gap.
• Lead or contribute to team huddles, group QA sessions, and process meetings; serve as backup facilitator for Daily Stand-Ups when M1 is unavailable.
• Author, review, and approve SOPs and Knowledge Base (KB) articles for core processes; identify recurring error patterns in QA data and bring corrective action recommendations to M1.
• Identify trends and emerging compliance issues; communicate findings to M1 and relevant stakeholders with a recommended response; drive implementation of resolutions.
• Support cross-functional collaboration with Corrections, Amendments, Pay & File, and Tax Notice teams to resolve interconnected customer issues end-to-end.
Qualifications
• 4+ years of payroll tax experience with a demonstrated focus on tax defect resolution for notice response, amended return preparation, and payroll error correction across multiple states.
• Expert knowledge of State and Federal payroll tax notice types; proven ability to independently draft penalty abatement request and formal agency response letters with complete supporting documentation.
• 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.
• Deep knowledge of federal payroll tax law: FICA, FUTA, FITW, employment tax deposit schedules, and associated penalty and interest structures.
• Multi-state payroll tax expertise: reciprocal agreements, resident and nonresident taxation, SUI account management, and local tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Prior experience functioning as a lead, senior specialist, or SME; able to provide specific examples of coaching or training junior staff through complex resolution scenarios.
• Deep knowledge of federal and state tax payment and filing regulations across all US jurisdictions; advanced Excel skills for reconciliation and audit trail work.
• Strong written communication skills; SOPs and KB articles must be accurate, actionable, and written for a Tax processor audience without requiring revision.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred; equivalent experience accepted.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred; expected within 18 months of TP3 placement. FPC accepted for candidates with 5+ years of demonstrated tax defect resolution experience. Enrolled Agent (EA) is a strong differentiator.
• Experience at a payroll service bureau, PEO, or multi-client payroll tax operations environment strongly preferred.
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