Full-time
Senior Tax Accountant
Posted on 29 October 25 by Virtual Work World
- $3000 - $3500 per Month
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Job Description
Role: Senior Tax Accountant
Contract: Full-time Remote Contractor (40 hours weekly / 160 hours monthly)
Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 AM – 4 PM MST (service hours flexible during this time)
Rate: $3,000 - $3,500 USD monthly / $36,000 - $42,000 USD annually (salary is negotiable based on experience and location)
Availability to Start: Immediately
Client's Profile
This established US-based Tax and Consulting Firm specializes in providing personalized financial solutions for individuals and businesses. With more than three decades of experience, the firm offers services in Tax Planning, Compliance, Accounting, and Bookkeeping, as well as strategic guidance for business expansion, transitions, and life events. Their approach combines technical expertise with a client-focused mindset, ensuring accurate financial management and forward-looking strategies. By tailoring solutions to each client's unique needs, the firm helps create stability, improve decision-making, and support long-term growth.
What You'll Do
As a Senior Tax Accountant, your role is essential in ensuring compliance with U.S. tax regulations and supporting clients with strategic tax planning and accurate filings. Success in this position means managing complex tax matters, maintaining current knowledge of tax laws, and delivering reliable, high-quality service to clients. Your responsibilities will include:
What You Should Have
Must-haves:
Contract: Full-time Remote Contractor (40 hours weekly / 160 hours monthly)
Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 AM – 4 PM MST (service hours flexible during this time)
Rate: $3,000 - $3,500 USD monthly / $36,000 - $42,000 USD annually (salary is negotiable based on experience and location)
Availability to Start: Immediately
Client's Profile
This established US-based Tax and Consulting Firm specializes in providing personalized financial solutions for individuals and businesses. With more than three decades of experience, the firm offers services in Tax Planning, Compliance, Accounting, and Bookkeeping, as well as strategic guidance for business expansion, transitions, and life events. Their approach combines technical expertise with a client-focused mindset, ensuring accurate financial management and forward-looking strategies. By tailoring solutions to each client's unique needs, the firm helps create stability, improve decision-making, and support long-term growth.
What You'll Do
As a Senior Tax Accountant, your role is essential in ensuring compliance with U.S. tax regulations and supporting clients with strategic tax planning and accurate filings. Success in this position means managing complex tax matters, maintaining current knowledge of tax laws, and delivering reliable, high-quality service to clients. Your responsibilities will include:
- Handle complex tax compliance and planning for businesses and individuals, including federal, state, and local tax filings.
- Prepare and review tax provisions while ensuring adherence to U.S. tax regulations.
- Accurately prepare and file business tax returns such as Forms 1120S, 1120, 1065, and 1040.
- Provide expert guidance on tax strategies that align with clients' financial goals and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Review tax returns for accuracy, completeness, and proper documentation before submission.
- Conduct detailed reconciliations and maintain accurate and organized tax records.
- Collaborate with accounting teams on financial reporting, bookkeeping, intercompany transactions, and payroll-related tax matters.
- Support audit readiness by maintaining organized documentation and ensuring timely reporting.
- Stay informed on changes to federal, state, and local tax regulations and apply them to maintain ongoing compliance.
What You Should Have
Must-haves:
- Minimum of five years of experience with US-based Accounting firms, focusing on Tax Accounting.
- Certified Public Accountant with a background in Accountancy.
- At least one year of experience in a global remote setup with a company based in North America, Europe, Australia, or the UAE.
- Proficiency in QuickBooks Online; CCH Axcess Tax and TaxDome are a plus.
- Skilled in preparing various tax returns: partnerships, S-corps, C-corps, individuals, and trusts.
- Strong knowledge of US tax laws, compliance standards and multi-state filings.
- Proven experience handling Forms 1120S, 1120, 1065, and 1040.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and Microsoft 365.
- Excellent English verbal and written communication abilities across all levels of an organization.
- Demonstrated leadership with a results-driven mindset.
- Detail-oriented with expertise in complex reconciliations and tax documentation.
- Self-motivated with strong time management skills in a remote environment.
- Technology Specifications:
- Minimum 50 Mbps Internet Speed
- Windows 11 or MacOS 15 Sequoia
- Minimum Intel i5 8th gen with 8GB RAM or Apple M1 chip with 8GB RAM
- Webcam and Headset
- Designated Office Space in your home
- Ability to train or mentor junior accountants or preparers.
- Exposure to advisory services such as tax planning, entity structuring, or IRS representation.
- Background in managing high-net-worth individual tax returns or trust returns.
Who You Are
We are hoping you are someone who:
- Communicates clearly and confidently with clients and team members, ensuring smooth collaboration.
- Applies critical thinking and problem-solving skills to complex tax scenarios.
- Organizes tasks effectively, managing multiple clients and deadlines with precision.
- Maintains high accuracy and attention to detail in tax preparation and review.
- Exercises sound professional judgment and handles sensitive financial information with discretion.