Tax Accountant

Hi there! We are South and our client is looking for a Senior Tax Accountant!

Note to Applicants:

• Eligibility: This position is open to candidates residing in Latin America.

• Application Language: Please submit your CV in English. Applications submitted in other languages will not be considered.

• Professional Presentation: We encourage you to showcase your professional experience by including a Loom video in the application form. While this is optional, candidates who provide a video presentation will be given priority.

• Interview Policy: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools during interviews are strictly prohibited. 

• Note: As part of the final stages of the selection process, contractors may be asked to provide professional references for a reference check. If you're selected, you may also be asked to update their LinkedIn profile. 🙂

About the Role
We're looking for an experienced tax professional to lead tax planning and preparation for a diverse book of business and individual clients. This is a senior role with a path to reviewing and mentoring junior staff, so we want someone who can own complex work independently and, over time, help raise the bar across the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage complex federal and state tax returns for businesses (C-corp, S-corp, partnership) and individuals

• Provide proactive tax planning and advisory for both business and individual clients, identifying savings opportunities and managing exposure

• Prepare returns using CCH (Axcess Tax / ProSystem fx/BNA Tax Planner)

• Research and resolve complex tax issues and respond to notices

• Review returns and work prepared by lower-level staff once ramped up, providing feedback and guidance

• Communicate directly with clients on tax matters, deadlines, and planning strategies

• Identify tax strategies and opportunities for clients and model scenarios that simulate implementation of each comparatively.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of tax experience in a public accounting firm

• Strong hands-on experience with complex business and individual returns

• Proficiency with CCH (Axcess or ProSystem fx)

• CPA or EA 

• Solid understanding of federal and multi-state tax

• Strong review, organizational, and client-communication skills

• Fluency in English C1- reading, writing, and speaking.

 If this opportunity sounds good to you, send us your resume!