Payroll Tax Specialist
About Central
What is Central?
Central is the first payroll & benefits back-office for startups that works like a teammate and proactively handles everything needed to run a compliant business.
Unlike traditional payroll/HR software that forces you to do all the work, Central actually handles multi-state registrations, insurance, HR tasks, government mail, and everything else related to hiring & paying people.
Learn more at centralhq.com
Why Central?
We’re on a mission to kill business bullshit so startups can fly.
Building a company is still way too hard. Founders still have to register in multiple states to run payroll, set up workers' compensation, pay various payroll-related taxes, deal with intimidating government mail, update addresses across state filings, and troubleshoot with insurance companies.
Imagine a world where ambitious founders have more time to solve the world's most difficult problems—from preventing medical mistakes in hospitals to building next-generation night vision to curing brain cancer. That's what founders on Central are doing.
Currently, hundreds of companies run on Central, and we're growing rapidly. We've raised a huge seed/A from YC and some of the best investors in the world (not announced yet, happy to share in private).
As a founding member, you'll have a seat at the table and help Central scale to serve thousands of companies.
Our culture
Central is a high-performance sports team with an extremely high bar and 3 core values:
Think clearly
Show high agency
Craft magic
Who you are 3+ years of payroll tax compliance experience, preferably within a payroll provider, PEO, or multi-state employer environment.
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills — you can break down complex payroll tax and compliance topics into plain English.
Strong organizational skills, keen attention to detail, with an ability to manage multiple deadlines, track detailed casework, and follow through on every commitment with high-quality work.
Bias for action and comfort making decisions in ambiguous situations while keeping customer experience front and center.
Proven experience preparing, filing, and reconciling federal, state, and local payroll tax returns in multiple states (941, 940, state withholding, SUI, SDI, etc.).
Familiarity with payroll tax systems and tools (e.g., Gusto, ADP, Rippling, Trinet) or experience in an embedded payroll tech environment (e.g., Salsa, Zeal, Check)
You’re at the top of your peer group at every role
What you will do
Prepare, file, and reconcile federal, state, and local payroll tax returns across all 50 states on behalf of Central customers.
Monitor filing calendars and ensure all deposits are made on time — federal (941, 940), state withholding, SUI, SDI, and other jurisdiction-specific liabilities.
Register new businesses with federal, state, and local tax agencies as needed.
Resolve payroll tax notices — research issues, correspond with agencies, and guide customers through the process.
Translate tax jargon into plain English so founders and operators understand what’s happening and what to expect.
Draft letters, complete forms, file amendments, and submit responses to agencies.
Partner with Central’s product, engineering, and compliance teams to identify and fix root causes of recurring issues, improve automation, and enhance compliance.
Stay up to date with changes in payroll tax laws and regulations across jurisdictions and flag trends that could impact customers.
Work cross-functionally to improve processes, reduce notice volume, and document internal workflows for scalability.
Leverage spreadsheets and internal tools to analyze payroll/tax data, identify discrepancies, and reconcile filings and payments.
What we offer
Competitive salary and equity
Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k (US employees only)
Unlimited PTO and sick leave
Remote work
2-4 off-sites per year
Note for US Roles: We do not provide visa sponsorship. You must be authorized to work in the U.S.
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