Job description

Tax Preparation Experience/Skillset

• Newer PreparersIndividual returns (no Alternative Minimum Tax, Foreign Tax Credits greater than $100, more than 10 K-1s, or multi-state filings)

1120 Corporation (not including consolidated or multi-state) and 1120S Corporation tax returns of moderate difficulty (up to $10 million in revenue and a 4-5 page chart of accounts)
Michigan and Ohio experience
Reviews prior year tax returns and work papers for understanding
Identifies common "book/tax” differences (schedule M-1) in corporate forms (such as depreciation, travel & entertainment, Federal Income tax); identifies "character of income” issues on personal returns
Prepares tax liability projections with minimal direction
Confirms all issues are addressed or documented and workpapers are complete
Understands basic accounting practices and transactions

• Experienced PreparersHeavy experience with complex individual 1040 returns, 1120 and 1120S corporate returns, and partnership returns, including complex returns with multiple states, Schedules C, E, F, publicly traded partnerships, basis calculations, elections

Identifies complex tax issues, such as multi-state or international issues, credits, inventory capitalization, etc.
Prepares tax liability projections for more complex corporate and individual clients
Ensures client files are complete, properly cross-referenced and memos exist for all positions taken

• Managers/ReviewersPrepares returns with high degrees of complexity

Detail review of preparer's work
Communicates review notes back to preparer to ensure preparer's understanding of issues and how to address them
Identifies, resolves and documents technical issues of high complexity
Identifies changes in laws, regulations or client situations that may require a change in approach or methodology for the client; determines appropriate course of action and communicate with higher-level experts
Ensures client files are complete, properly cross-referenced and memos exist for all positions taken

Technology

• Proficient in the use of standard business softwareMS Office, with emphasis on Excel

Adobe Acrobat, including page and bookmark management, commenting tools, etc.
Zoom or other video meeting platforms

• Experienced with paperless tax return preparation and review (managing content, tickmarking, workflow routing, review notes, etc.)
• Prefer prior experience with CCH Axcess Tax, GoFileRoom, ProSystem fx Engagement
• Time tracking and reporting

Job Type: Contract

Salary: From $30.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Remote

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