Senior Tax Advisor

Local business owners call with questions year-round, not just at tax time. Partners sit on the same floor as staff, with doors usually open.

Job summary

Lewis Certified Public Accountants is looking for a Senior Tax Advisor to join a small, steady team. Good fit for someone with two or three tax seasons behind them who wants to work toward reviewing returns. We use CCH Axcess Tax and CCH ProSystem fx Engagement. Experience with either helps. You will join as an independent contractor on a long-term agreement. Payment is monthly in USD. Core hours overlap with Sydney business hours until mid-afternoon. We talk mostly in Slack and hop on quick calls when something needs discussing.

Main duties

• Reconcile book-to-tax differences and prepare workpapers
• Handle sales and use tax and payroll tax filings for business clients
• Research tax questions and write short memos on the conclusions
• Calculate quarterly estimated tax payments
• Review K-1s and track basis for partners and shareholders
• Prepare Forms 1040, 1065, 1120-S and related state returns
• Assist with year-end tax planning projections
• Communicate with clients by phone and email on routine questions

You'll need

• 7+ years of tax preparation experience in public accounting or corporate tax
• Experience with CCH Axcess, UltraTax, Lacerte or GoSystem
• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• Solid Excel skills
• Organised with dozens of returns in progress at once
• Comfortable working extended hours from February through April 15

Pay and benefits

Salary: $950 - $1,150/month

• Paid in USD
• Annual rate review
• Flexible hours

Applications are reviewed weekly.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Lewis Certified Public Accountants Pty Ltd.