US Tax Accountant

Elliff CPA; Metro Manila; Remote; PHP 711,000 - 852,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 days paid leave

Overtime pay

Performance bonuses twice a year

Job summary

Elliff CPA, a Dallas-based CPA firm, is hiring a full-time Tax Accountant to work remotely from the Philippines. You will own engagements from source documents to final client conversations, with training available if you lack U.S. tax experience.

You will prepare U.S. federal and multi-state returns, support tax planning, and respond to client questions with clear writing. A strong English level and reliable internet are essential.

Qualifications

• Licensed Philippine CPA required.
• At least 3 years of external audit or public practice experience.
• U.S. tax experience is a plus but not required.
• Strong written and spoken English for client communication.
• Reliable high‑speed internet and a quiet workspace.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review U.S. federal and multi-state returns (Forms 1040, 1120, 1120S, 1065, 1041).
• Support tax planning and compliance for business and individual clients.
• Respond to client questions and document requests with clear, professional writing.
• Spot problems in client files, fix them, and help us improve how we work.

Skills

Public accounting experience

English proficiency

U.S. tax exposure

Home office setup

Education

CPA licensure (Philippines)

Job description

We're a CPA firm based in Dallas, Texas, providing tax and accounting services to U.S. businesses and individuals. We prepare federal and multi-state returns for individuals, businesses, trusts, and estates, and we help clients plan with confidence. We're a small, fully remote team, so everyone's work is visible and good ideas get used.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We're hiring a full-time Tax Accountant to work remotely from the Philippines. You'll own your engagements from start to finish, from source documents to the final client conversation. No U.S. tax experience? That's okay. If you have a solid audit or public practice background, we'll train you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Prepare and review U.S. federal and multi-state returns (Forms 1040, 1120, 1120S, 1065, and 1041)
• Support tax planning and compliance for business and individual clients
• Respond to client questions and document requests with clear, professional writing
• Spot problems in client files, fix them, and help us improve how we work

QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensed Philippine CPA (required)
• At least 3 years of experience in external audit or public practice
• U.S. tax experience is a plus, but not required
• Strong written and spoken English for client communication
• Reliable high-speed internet and a quiet workspace

WHO THRIVES HERE

• You take ownership. When you see a problem, you fix it without waiting to be asked.
• You work quickly and independently, especially during U.S. tax season.
• You explain tax matters to clients clearly and confidently.
• You look for better ways to do things and act on them.

ABOUT U.S. TAX SEASON

U.S. tax season is different from audit busy season. The heaviest period runs from January to April 15, when most returns are due. There's a second, smaller peak in September and October for clients who filed extensions. The rest of the year is steadier, with planning work, amended returns, and client requests.

HOW WE WORK

• You'll work directly with the firm's owner, not through layers of management.
• Every return goes through a two-level review, so you'll get real feedback and grow quickly.
• Strong work is trusted: good client emails go out with minimal edits.

Schedule: This is a morning-shift role (Philippine time). For your first 3 months, you'll work during Dallas business hours (U.S. Central Time) for training and onboarding with the team. If you pick things up quickly, you can move to the morning shift sooner. During tax season, you may occasionally need to overlap up to 4 hours with Dallas business hours (late night to early morning in the Philippines), but only when the workload requires it.

COMPENSATION

• Paid hourly, working out to about ₱70,000 per month for full-time hours
• Overtime hours are paid automatically, with no approval needed
• Performance bonuses twice a year, based on the quality of your work. Strong performers on our team can earn ₱1.2 million or more a year in total, plus deferred bonuses that reward long-term commitment.
• 10 days of paid leave
• This is a direct-hire, independent contractor role. It does not include standard Philippine employee benefits such as 13th month pay, HMO, or employer contributions to SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG. You'll be responsible for your own taxes and government contributions.