Remote Head of Tax Operations & AI QA

Atomic HR; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Founding equity

Remote or hybrid

Full-time role

No billable-hours tracking

Direct access to founder & engineering

Job summary

Atomic HR is seeking a licensed US CPA to sign off on AI-prepared 1040/1065/1120S and C‑corp returns. You will craft review rules, QA checks, and error detection work directly with the founder and engineers, shaping how the engine handles complex multi‑state filings and K‑1 pass‑throughs.

You’ll lead a lean review team, document edge cases, and decide when to grant a final signature, while ensuring IRS and Circular 230 compliance in a fully remote or hybrid setting.

Qualifications

• Active US CPA license with valid PTIN and clean disciplinary record.
• 5+ years preparing and reviewing complex individual and small-business returns (1040s with multiple K-1s, S corps, partnerships, C corps, multi-state).
• Experience with final sign-off on returns signed under own license.
• Hands-on use of professional tax software with automation, OCR or AI tools.
• Ability to write clear instructions, checklists, and error reports for junior staff.
• Experience building or running a solo practice or tech-enabled review process.

Responsibilities

• Return sign-off: review AI-prepared returns and decide whether to sign, return, or hold under your license.
• Focus on areas where software slips: K-1 pass-throughs, basis tracking, multi-state allocations.
• Trace figures to source documents the engine read.
• Define edge-case rules, AI error checks and QA steps with engineers.
• Write rules as step-by-step actions and mark hard stops vs. judgments.
• Decide which returns get a light pass vs. full read and log decisions.
• Provide feedback to product: log engine errors with form, line, and cause.

Skills

US CPA license

5+ years tax experience

Final sign-off experience

Tax software automation

Documentation/checklists

Independent project leadership

Education

CPA certification

Job description

Atomic HR is seeking a licensed US CPA to sign off on AI-prepared 1040/1065/1120S and C‑corp returns. You will craft review rules, QA checks, and error detection work directly with the founder and engineers, shaping how the engine handles complex multi‑state filings and K‑1 pass‑throughs.

You’ll lead a lean review team, document edge cases, and decide when to grant a final signature, while ensuring IRS and Circular 230 compliance in a fully remote or hybrid setting.