Remote Senior Tax Specialist - Complex Returns

Tax Alchemy; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and sick days

Paid holidays

Continuing education

Teambuilding events

Job summary

Tax Alchemy is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant to manage complex federal, state, and local returns for partners, S corporations, C corporations, and individuals in a remote setup.

You will review financial data, perform tax research, and mentor junior staff while ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and client satisfaction. Strong CPA/EA pursuit preferred, with multistate and high-net-worth exposure valuable.

Qualifications

• Three to six years of progressively responsible tax preparation experience, including substantial hands-on experience with complex business and individual returns.
• Advanced technical proficiency in partnership, S corporation, C corporation, and individual taxation.
• Demonstrated ability to independently prepare complicated client returns with limited supervision and minimal substantive corrections.
• Strong working knowledge of multistate taxation, pass-through entities, basis calculations, capital accounts, depreciation, passive activity rules, and book-to-tax adjustments.
• Ability to interpret financial statements, reconcile accounts, and identify accounting issues affecting tax preparation.
• Proven ability to manage a high-volume workload, adapt to changing priorities, and meet deadlines while maintaining quality.
• Active pursuit of a CPA license or Enrolled Agent (EA) credential; completed credential preferred.
• Proficiency with professional tax preparation software, Microsoft Excel, Google Workspace, and workflow or CRM systems.
• Strong analytical, tax research, organizational, and client communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with a remote team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex federal, state, and local returns for partnerships (Form 1065), S corporations (Form 1120-S), C corporations (Form 1120), and individuals (1040).
• Handle multi-entity, multistate returns for high-net-worth individuals and complex scenarios.
• Review financial statements and reconcile book-to-tax entries.
• Calculate and maintain depreciation schedules and tax basis.
• Prepare estimated tax calculations, extensions, and amended returns.
• Produce organized, review-ready returns and workpapers; address review comments.
• Research complex tax issues and escalate significant risks to the Tax Manager.
• Manage engagements from document collection through filing and keep clients updated.
• Meet deadlines and maintain production targets and filing calendars.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to training and process improvements.
• Stay current on tax law changes and protect client confidentiality.

Skills

Tax return prep

Tax research

Multistate taxation

Client communication

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

CPA or EA in progress

Tools

UltraTax

Canopy

SurePrep

Excel

Job description

Tax Alchemy is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant to manage complex federal, state, and local returns for partners, S corporations, C corporations, and individuals in a remote setup.

You will review financial data, perform tax research, and mentor junior staff while ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and client satisfaction. Strong CPA/EA pursuit preferred, with multistate and high-net-worth exposure valuable.