Job Description

Senior Tax Reviewer & Signer -- Fully Remote, Flexible, Low Hours During Tax Seasons

Work Arrangement:

Fully remote position
Flexible schedule; work part-time or full-time
Set your own schedule (aside from availability for meetings)
Available 9am-11am Eastern Time at least 3 days per week required
Humane hours year-round with capped weekly hours (30, 35, 40, or 45 hours per week based on preference)

What you'll do:

Tax returns:
- Review returns prepared by the team, sign them under your own PTIN, and own the judgment calls
- May also prepare some returns yourself, especially in early days
- Work includes US federal and state returns for small businesses and individuals, especially schedule C and S corp clients
- Will use Drake for the 2026 tax year (may change in future years)
Tax explanation and advice:
- Explain returns and positions to clients in plain language
- Provide planning and advisory where clients need it
Other optional functions:
- Partner with other leaders to develop processes (client intake, quality review, etc.) and define policies
- Help screen and train an overseas team for tax prep
- Join occasional calls with prospective clients as tax expert (accompanying salesperson, no sales quota)
- Optional add-on roles including management or supervising monthly bookkeeping services

Reporting:

Core Requirements:

Active, unrestricted CPA or EA (US CPA licenses only; current state license is a plus, not required)
Minimum 5+ years in US tax (10+ years strongly preferred)
Experience reviewing and signing returns for clients (strictly required)
Adaptable and eager to learn new technologies and systems
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Ability to explain complex tax concepts to clients with no accounting background
Fully fluent in English

Preferred Skills (not required, but a plus):

Compensation:

Base + bonus:
- Starting base rate: approx. $50-$70 per hour, depending on experience, skills, and work location
- Annual bonus based on performance
PTO for employees working 20+ hours/week
QSEHRA (monthly healthcare reimbursement)
SIMPLE IRA with 3% employer match (once eligible)
Company-provided computer and equipment
CPE and license-renewal support
Free Headspace subscription

About the Company

About BooksTime:

Focused on building personal relationships and trust with each client
Modern, tech-savvy approach
A culture that is friendly, collaborative, supportive, and positive
Clients include small businesses, nonprofits and individuals across the US
Consistent growth every year since being founded in 2016
Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies
Approx. 120 staff across the US and abroad
For the last 10 years, BooksTime has offered outsourced bookkeeping, controller and CFO services
Not a CPA firm; no assurance services

About the tax practice being launched:

Humane hours -- all year round. At most firms, tax season is a nightmare: never-ending hours, intense pressure, high stress. This new tax practice is designed to put an end to that. Hours can be capped at a limit you choose -- e.g. 30, 35, 40, or 45 hours per week (depending on your preference). Your workload will match your hours. The belief is that you should have a fulfilling career in tax – without sacrificing your personal life or your sanity.
Growth-oriented. As the tax practice grows, there will be opportunities to grow with it, and potentially take on new roles, including leadership roles, if desired.

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