Senior Tax Accountant (US)

Job Title: Senior Tax Accountant (US)

Location: Remote (Philippines, Central America/Latin America)

Working hours: Central Time Zone

About the Company:
We are a growing CPA firm in Texas managing over 3,000 clients annually across various segments (individuals, SMBs, and other business types). We pride ourselves on delivering quality audit and tax services while building a collaborative, supportive team culture.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced CPA based in the Philippines or LATAM to join our firm as a Senior Tax Accountant. You will be responsible for preparing and reviewing complex tax returns, supporting client advisory work, and managing multiple concurrent engagements across a diverse client base.

This is a senior-level, hands-on role requiring strong ownership, technical tax expertise, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, remote environment aligned with US tax operations.

A key requirement for this role is a strong interest in technology-enabled tax and accounting workflows. Our firm is actively implementing AI and automation tools across tax processes, and we expect team members to be comfortable working in a tech-forward environment and eager to adopt new systems.

We currently use the following tools:

• Firm-wide / AI & workflow: Claude, Karbon, AccountGroove

• Tax-specific tools: Liscio, Gruntworx, ProSeries, Claude

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review individual, business, and/or entity tax returns (depending on complexity level)

• Manage multiple concurrent tax engagements with varying deadlines throughout the season

• Ensure compliance with US federal and state tax regulations

• Communicate directly with internal teams and clients as needed

• Support tax planning and advisory work where applicable

• Work closely with audit and accounting teams for integrated client needs

• Maintain high-quality work standards and meet strict deadlines

• Leverage tax software and AI tools to improve efficiency and accuracy

• Stay updated on US tax law changes and industry best practices

Required Qualifications:

• US CPA license (active and in good standing)

• Minimum 5+ years of US tax experience (public accounting firm preferred)

• Strong experience preparing and reviewing complex tax returns

• Familiarity with US federal and state tax compliance

• Experience using tax software (ProSeries or similar preferred)

• Strong English communication skills

• Ability to work independently in a remote, US-time-zone aligned environment

• Comfortable working in a technology-driven and evolving workflow environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a mid-to-large US public accounting firm

• Exposure to tax advisory and planning work

• Experience working with offshore or distributed teams

• Interest or experience in AI tools and automation in tax/accounting workflows

• Experience using tools such as Liscio, Gruntworx, Karbon, or similar platforms

• Ability to support audit or accounting work during off-peak tax seasonsg
  

Key Competencies:

• Strong ownership mindset and accountability

• High attention to detail and technical accuracy

• Strong communication and client-service orientation

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines under pressure

• Adaptability to new tools, systems, and AI-enabled workflows

• Proactive problem-solving and critical thinking

• Team collaboration across distributed global teams

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