Tax Resolution Specialist (Part time, Temporary)

Building at Check

At Check, we make paying people simple. In doing that, we’re not just building our own business— we’re building payroll businesses together with every one of our partners. As the inventors of embedded payroll, we’re redefining how people get paid and making it easier for payroll businesses to launch, grow, and thrive. Check out the full story | Tune in.

Check is far more than just API infrastructure. We’re a springboard for building and scaling payroll businesses.

Our Team

Payroll is broken. Come fix it alongside a team that’s as passionate as you are! At Check, you'll use creative problem-solving, critical thinking, and grit to impact every business we build. We view problems to solve and jobs to be done as opportunities to contribute to the solution; we ignore conventional role boundaries in favor of the unique strengths and value each builder brings to our team and to our mission.

Join us if you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and redefine payroll. Let’s simplify the complex, make a real impact, and create a better future for businesses of every size.

The Work

We’re seeking a Temporary Tax Notice Support Specialist to provide short-term help during a high-volume period. You’ll review tax notices, call agencies, and help keep the Tax Resolution queue moving smoothly. This role is ideal for someone organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable speaking with government agencies.

In this role, you will:

• Review and triage tax notices in the queue

• Call federal, state, and local agencies to verify information and clarify required actions

• Document findings clearly for the Tax Resolution team

• Provide concise updates to internal teams

• Communicate root cause and resolution for notices to partners via email

• Escalate complex or time-sensitive issues as needed

Tools for the job

• 1–3 years of experience in payroll operations, tax notices, compliance, or similar work

• Confidence in calling and communicating with agencies

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Good time management and ability to work independently

Expected Schedule

• Hours: 15–25 hours/week

• Contract Length: Through February (possible extension)

• Flexible working hours with general daytime availability

What we offer:

The hourly compensation for this role depends on each candidate’s experience, qualifications, and work location.

• The expected range in San Francisco, NYC, LA, and Seattle is $30–33/hr.• The expected range for all other locations is $28–31/hr.

We accept applications on an ongoing basis with no specified deadline.

Remote work at Check requires the ability to perform all responsibilities without distraction or disruption, while maintaining quality, effective communication, and productivity.

Check is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, provided they are consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Check is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process.

Check participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with Form I-9 information from all new employees to confirm that they are authorized to work in the U.S. Check does not use E-Verify to pre-screen applicants.