Trainee Tax Advisor

The position

ES Accounting serves business owners and high-net-worth individuals. Busy season runs January through April 15, with a second push in September and October. The company is based in Honolulu, the US. The team is spread across multiple countries. This is a long-term contractor role, paid monthly in USD. You will need at least 4 hours of overlap with US Eastern time. We talk mostly in Slack and hop on quick calls when something needs discussing.

What you'll do

• Prepare Forms 1040, 1065, 1120-S and related state returns.
• Communicate with clients by phone and email on routine questions.
• Maintain organised workpapers in CCH Engagement or a similar system.
• Assist with year-end tax planning projections.
• File extensions and track deadlines in the practice management system.

Minimum qualifications

• 1-2 years of tax preparation experience in public accounting or corporate tax.
• Organised with dozens of returns in progress at once.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• Comfortable working extended hours from February through April 15.
• Experience with CCH Axcess, UltraTax, Lacerte or GoSystem.
• Solid Excel skills.

Also helpful

• Checkpoint or another tax research tool.

Why work with us

Salary range: $3.50 to $4.00/hr

• Annual rate review.
• Monthly payments via wire transfer or Wise.
• Long-term engagement.
• Monthly internet allowance.

The company

Our tax practice handles individual, partnership, S corp and trust returns, plus planning for business owners. Outsourced CFO work is a growing part of the practice, especially for startups and medical groups. Busy season means 55-hour weeks from February through April 15, and summers are lighter.

Please submit your CV in English.

Duration: 12 months. Start: Immediately.

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