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
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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.