Tax Accountant

About the job

We share a building with a title company and a dentist. Busy season hours are about 55 per week. Summers are lighter, with half-day Fridays June through August. Arlington Tax & Accounting serves business owners and high-net-worth individuals. Busy season runs January through April 15, with a second push in September and October. We are headquartered in Arlington and have been hiring remotely since 2020. This is a long-term contractor role, paid monthly in USD. You will need at least 4 hours of overlap with US Central time. Most communication happens in Slack, with short video calls when needed.

The job includes: calculate quarterly estimated tax payments; file extensions and track deadlines in the practice management system; communicate with clients by phone and email on routine questions; prepare Forms 1040, 1065, 1120-S and related state returns; maintain organised workpapers in CCH Engagement or a similar system.

Requirements:

2+ years of tax preparation experience in public accounting or corporate tax.
Comfortable working extended hours from February through April 15.
Solid Excel skills.

We offer monthly payments via wire transfer or wise, flexible hours and paid time off.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Arlington Tax & Accounting.