Tax Advisor Expert

Ethos; United States; Remote; USD 6,900 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Ethos is seeking a Tax Legal Advisor for flexible, remote engagements in the United States. The role pays $80/hr and requires 4+ years at a top tax practice, with experience presenting complex tax positions to clients. Strong PowerPoint and written communication skills are essential.

You’ll work on advisory projects, handle client-ready materials, and translate tax law into actionable guidance. Hours are flexible, 5–20 per week, with potential for more as desired.

Qualifications

• CPA, JD, or equivalent with 4+ years at a top tax practice (e.g. Big 4)
• Experience communicating complex tax positions in client-ready materials
• Expert-level PowerPoint and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication and attention to detail

Skills

CPA / JD / equivalent

Top tax practice experience

PowerPoint expertise

Education

CPA or JD

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Pay

$80/hr

Compensation

$80/hr

• Commitment: Flexible, 5-20 hours per week (or more if desired)
• Location: Fully remote, work on your own schedule
• Start date: ASAP

Qualifications

• CPA, JD, or equivalent with 4+ years at a top tax practice (e.g. Big 4)
• Experience communicating complex tax positions in client-ready materials
• Expert-level PowerPoint and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication and attention to detail

How long hiring takes

• 25 days of applying.
• Within 2 weeks ~30%.
• Within 6 weeks ~65%.
• Within 3 months ~85%.

Prepare for the Ethos call

Ethos's AI interviewer asks about your Tax Legal Advisor background. These are our own practice questions for that work, not Ethos's.

How do you stay current on tax law changes that could affect the advice you're giving clients?

I follow updates directly from primary regulatory and legislative sources rather than relying only on secondary commentary, since nuance and effective dates matter for advice that clients will act on. I also flag pending changes that aren't finalized yet as uncertain rather than advising on them as settled law.

What's your approach to advising a client on a tax position where the law is genuinely ambiguous?

I present the range of reasonable interpretations along with the relative risk of each, rather than picking one position and presenting it as clearly correct. The client should understand they're choosing a risk level, not just a technical answer, when the law itself doesn't provide a single clear answer.

How do you evaluate whether a proposed tax strategy is legitimate versus too aggressive to recommend?

I look for whether the strategy has clear statutory or regulatory support and reasonable precedent, rather than one that relies on an aggressive reading of ambiguous language. I'd rather advise a client toward a defensible position with somewhat less benefit than one that saves more but carries meaningful audit or penalty risk.

What's your process for translating a complex tax law provision into guidance a client without legal background can actually use?

I focus on what the provision means for their specific situation and what action it requires, rather than walking through the statutory language itself. Clients need to know what to do differently, not necessarily the full legal reasoning behind it, unless they specifically ask for that depth.

Common questions

Is Ethos regular AI training work like rating chatbot responses?

No. Ethos is an expert network. AI labs, investment funds and large companies pay for your domain knowledge (deal analysis, clinical reasoning, legal logic, financial modeling) in three formats: multi-week consulting engagements, 30 to 60 minute advisory calls, and research surveys. Listings like this one are the AI-lab engagements, where you write or review expert material for a model.

Do I need to keep applying for projects on Ethos?

No. When your profile is live, Ethos matches you to new projects from your career history, so companies find you. Each finished project raises your Expert Score, which brings you better-paid work.

How many hours a week is this Tax Advisor work?

Between 5 and 20 hours a week. At $80/hr that is $400 to $1,600 a week. You set your own hours.

What experience does this Tax Advisor listing ask for?

The listing asks for cPA, JD, or equivalent with 4+ years at a top tax practice (e.g. Big 4); experience communicating complex tax positions in client-ready materials; and expert-level PowerPoint and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication and attention to detail. Ethos's interviewer builds your profile from your CV, so have the roles that show this ready to talk through.

How much does this specific role pay?

This listing is posted at $80/hr, an hourly rate. Pay can change after we check the listing, so confirm the rate on the platform's application page.

What happens when I click Apply on this listing?

The link opens Ethos's sign-up. There is no form for this listing: Ethos's AI interviewer asks about your career in a 5 to 15 minute call, builds your profile from it and then matches you to projects like this one. Keep your CV open and cover the experience the Qualifications above ask for.

Who built Ethos and is it legitimate?

Yes. Ethos was founded in London in 2024 by James Lo (McKinsey, SoftBank Vision Fund) and Daniel Mankowitz (Google DeepMind research scientist and lead author of AlphaDev). It raised a $22.75M Series A led by a16z in May 2026, with General Catalyst and XTX Markets participating, and works with AI labs, private equity firms, hedge funds and consultancies. The link on this page is an affiliate link; it doesn't affect your pay or the projects you're offered.