Us Tax Preparer

US Tax Preparer & Staff Accountant (Seasonal ? Potential Permanent)Engagement : Fully remote | Nov 30 – Apr 30Salary : Competitive salary based on experience and annual bonuses if the position is switched to full time.Language Requirement : Must have English C2+ or native proficiency.Equipment : Must have your own laptop, office setting with high-speed internet.Travel : This position could have some travel to the U.S. (not mandatory but preferred).Please do not apply if you are not proficient in US Tax preparing.Role PurposeOwn end-to-end U.S. tax preparation and audit-ready bookkeeping for small / mid-market clients.Peak-season throughput, review discipline, and a smooth client experience.Bonus points for turning messy books into elegant, tax-ready narratives.Key OutcomesOn-time, accurate federal / state filings with zero preventable notices.Clean, reconciled books that tie to returns—QBO as the single source of truth.Payroll that is timely, compliant, and fully reconciled from Gusto ?GL with zero tax penalties.Standardized workpapers / checklists that reduce prep and review cycles.Responsibilities (required)Tax Prepare/e-file (Schedules C/D/E, S, and related state returns single & multi-state).Build K-1s, track basis, manage MACRS/§179/bonus depreciation, post year-end AJE's.Research positions (IRC/Regs/Pubs) and draft clear, supportable memo notes; manage IRS/state notices.Accounting (QBO/Xero): Full month-end close—bank/CC recs, AR/AP, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets; lock periods.Xero: bank feed rules, Tracking Categories, Projects, repeating journals, bank recs, custom reports; Hubdoc/Dext ingestion and coding best practices.Data hygiene — chart-of-accounts design, item mapping, tax codes, and cash/accrual bridges.Build reviewer-friendly workpaper binders (TB/return) and manage PBC request lists.Payroll (Gusto-centric): Configure & operate Gusto payroll—onboarding, I-9/W-4 flows, pay schedules, benefits, PTO, and terminations.Multi-state payroll—SUI/SIT registrations, reciprocal agreements, local taxes where applicable.Ensure automated tax payments/filings (EFTPS/state) are enabled & reconciled; resolve rejects.Map Gusto-GL payroll journal entries (wages, taxes, benefits, payroll liabilities); reconcile quarterly (941) and annual (W-2/W-3) filings to the GL and to returns.Contractor workflows: collect W-9s, pay contractors via Gusto, file NEC on time.Workflow, QA & Security: Enforce PII/NPI controls, MFA, encrypted portals, least-privilege access.Tools: Tax (Drake, Lacerte, ProSeries, UltraTax); IRS e-Services; state portals.Accounting — Xero (strong plus); Dext/Receipt Bank/Hubdoc; Bill/Payables tools; Gusto/ADP/QuickBooks Payroll (Gusto preferred).Productivity: Excel/Google Sheets (pivots, lookups), Slack/Teams, Zoom, secure portals (SmartVault/ShareFile/Canopy/Karbon).Qualifications (Must-Have)3+ years hands-on U.S. tax prep across S; active PTIN a plus but not required.Proven busy-season throughput with low review notes; multi-state experience.Solid QBO skills and / or Xero proficiency (bank rules, tracking, projects, custom reports).Hands-on Gusto payroll operations: onboarding, multi-state compliance, quarterly/annual reconciliations, and GL mapping.Basis/depreciation competence; clean workpapers; professional English; reliable remote setup; schedule flexibility in March–April.Nice to Have (not required)EA/CPA (or in progress), AFSP; prior public accountingexperience.S-Corp reasonable comp analysis, SALT workarounds, R&D credit basics, IRS/state notice resolution.Schedule & EmploymentSeasonal full-time: Nov 30–Apr 30; overtime expected at peak (March-April).Conversion pathHigh performers may convert post-season for year-round accounting, extensions, and planning.Seniority levelAssociate.Employment typeFull-time.Job functionAccounting / Auditing.#J-*****-Ljbffr