Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Empire Tax Professionals is a tax and accounting firm seeking an experienced Tax Accountant for seasonal, as-needed support. The role reviews complex federal and state tax returns, handles tax notices and payment plans, manages payroll and sales tax compliance, and provides technical guidance to the internal tax and accounting team.
Responsibilities
- Review and approve federal and state tax returns before signing and filing
- Respond to IRS and state tax notices, including client communication and resolution support
- Perform federal and state compliance checks
- Assist with IRS and state payment plans as needed
- Prepare, review, and file 1099s, payroll tax returns, and sales tax returns
- Manage payroll-related tax notices, registrations, and compliance matters
- Provide technical tax guidance and support to Empire Tax Advisors’ internal tax and accounting team
- Maintain accurate documentation, follow internal procedures, and meet filing deadlines
Skills
- Active Enrolled Agent (EA) credential is required
- Previous experience working with a U.S.-based tax or accounting firm is required
- Strong knowledge of federal and state tax compliance, notices, and payment plans
- Experience reviewing individual and business tax returns
- Familiarity with payroll tax, sales tax, and 1099 filings
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including client-facing communication
- Highly organised, responsive, and able to manage multiple deadlines independently
- Strong knowledge of QuickBooks Online (QBO) is required
- Bookkeeping: 5 years (Required)
- Tax/Accounting: 5 years (Required)
- CPA or EA (Required)
- Experience with tax software such as Intuit ProSeries and TaxDome is preferred
- QuickBooks: 5 years (Preferred)
- ProSeries: 3 years (Preferred)
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement
- Seasonal, as-needed work basis
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