Tax Lead at Central

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Tax Lead at Central. Remote Location: Remote, Global. About Central. What is Central?. Central is the only payroll & benefits platform that handles all the government bullshit automatically.. While traditional payroll providers force you to manage every state registration & HR task, Central actually does it all - saving you 60+ hours and thousands in fines.. Learn more at . centralhq.com. Why Central?. We’re on a mission to eliminate all business bullshit. 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. . Here are our 3 core values:. Think clearly. Show high agency. Craft magic. ---------. What you'll do. Be the go-to tax expert at Central - review, challenge, and improve the work being done by offshore providers and AI agents. Own federal and state tax processes end-to-end: from client intake and planning to return prep and filing. Collaborate directly with our clients (early-stage startups) to solve complex tax challenges and proactively reduce risk. Work side-by-side with our Head of Accounting to ensure tax work fits cleanly into broader client workflows. Partner with engineering to productize tax processes - spotting automation opportunities and designing how we scale. Contribute to building a pod-based service model: tax and accounting leads working cross-functionally on a shared set of clients. Stay close to compliance, filings, and process innovation - but step back to help shape the overall tax offering as we grow. Your skills. 5–10 years of tax experience, ideally at a Big 4 firm or a tech-forward tax startup. Extensive startup experience preferred.. Deep understanding of federal and multi-state corporate tax (especially for C-corps and startups). Strong accounting foundation - comfortable reviewing or jumping into basic accounting work in the off-season. Experience managing or reviewing the work of junior preparers, offshore teams, or automation tools. Comfort with tech - not just using tools, but helping define or build lightweight automations, workflows, and process improvements. Excellent communicator - able to keep clients informed, flag issues early, and collaborate tightly with internal teammates. CPA or EA required. What we offer. Competitive salary and equity. Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) - For US employee roles 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.