Seasonal Employer Registration Advisor

Collective

. Register businesses as employers with state and local tax agencies, including state withholding, SUI/SUTA, and other employer tax accounts .

Posted 10/15/2026contractRemote • United StatesJunior💰 $25 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in multi-state payroll tax registrations and compliance, with a strong focus on state withholding and SUTA/SUI account management. Proficient in using payroll platforms and AI tools to enhance operational efficiency and member experience.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Multi-State Payroll Tax RegistrationState Withholding KnowledgePayroll Platform FamiliarityCertified Payroll Professional (CPP)Clear Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Multi-State Payroll Tax RegistrationState WithholdingSUTA/SUI Account SetupSecretary of State (SOS) RegistrationTax Rate CalculationPayroll Setup AuditingFiling FrequenciesRegistered Agent OperationsProcess DocumentationKnowledge Base Management

Soft Skills

Detail OrientedResourcefulCollaborative MindsetComfort in ChangeAbility to Manage Multiple Priorities

Tools & Technologies

GustoADPJIRAZenDeskAI Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)

Industry Keywords

Payroll Tax ComplianceEmployer Tax AccountsState Registration RequirementsWage Report DiscrepanciesAgency Correspondence

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Register businesses as employers with state and local tax agencies, including state withholding, SUI/SUTA, and other employer tax accounts
Review and resolve state payroll tax notices and agency correspondence, including SUI rate notices, missing or late filing notices, wage report discrepancies, penalty and interest assessments, and balance due notices
Work with Gusto's support team on filings or resolutions on behalf of members
Manage registration and compliance requests, including member relocations, multi-state hiring, business information updates, and account closures
Manage payroll platform ownership during member onboarding and offboarding
Work with support teams on ownership and troubleshooting issues
Partner with internal teams and state agencies on complex issues
Maintain process documentation and knowledge base articles
Suggest improvements to tools and the member experience
Keep members informed at every step
Meet service level expectations while managing multiple priorities

Requirements

What you’ll need

1-2+ years of hands-on experience with multi-state payroll tax registrations, including state withholding and SUTA/SUI account setup
Working knowledge of local tax withholding, state and local reciprocity rules, state registration requirements, and filing frequencies
Practical understanding of Secretary of State (SOS) foreign entity registration and Registered Agent operations
Comfortable using AI tools to speed up daily work, such as auditing payroll setups, checking tax rate calculations, and triaging and summarizing cases
Familiarity with payroll platforms (Gusto, ADP, etc..), and ticketing tools (JIRA, ZenDesk)
Resourceful, detail oriented, and collaborative with comfort in change and ambiguity in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines
Collaborative mindset, clear written and verbal communication
CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or FPC credentials, experience at a payroll provider, PEO, or payroll tax service firm are bonus points
Legally authorized to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

12 month seasonal contract
Flexible seasonal work arrangement