SENIOR TAX ACCOUNTANT (REMOTE) | $2,200 USD/MONTH

JOB OVERVIEW

Are you tired of preparing the same simple returns over and over, with no one teaching you anything new? Are you stuck in a BPO with rigid shifts, office commutes and a cap on how far you can grow?

What if you could work from home for one US CPA firm, handle real estate returns most preparers never touch, and get paid the same every month of the year?

Malabute & Company, CPAs is a growing US CPA firm that works exclusively with real estate investors, real estate professionals, developers, partnerships and S corporations. We're looking for a Senior Tax Accountant who can prepare complex returns independently, keep client books clean, and help guide a junior team member.

WHY JOIN US

• $2,200 USD every month, year-round, not just during tax season
• 100% work from home
• Work for one firm directly, with no outsourcing company in between
• Specialize in real estate taxation: cost segregation, bonus depreciation, Form 3115, 1031 exchanges and passive loss rules
• Your returns are reviewed by experienced US CPAs, so you keep learning
• A clear path to grow into a team lead role as the firm grows
• A small team where your work is seen and recognized
• Long-term opportunity, not a seasonal contract

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We want someone who can take a client file and run with it: prepare the return, spot what's missing, ask the client the right questions, and hand us a clean draft. You should be comfortable explaining your work and checking a junior's work before it reaches review. Details matter in this job, so when our application asks for your favorite sport, answer "volleyball."

We are NOT looking for someone who has only prepared basic 1040s with W-2 income, or who needs to be told every step.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of tax and accounting experience
• 3+ years preparing US federal and state tax returns
• At least 1 year working for or supporting a US-based CPA or accounting firm
• Has prepared 1040s with Schedule E rental properties and K-1s, plus 1065, 1120-S and 1120 returns
• Hands-on experience entering cost segregation studies into depreciation schedules and applying bonus depreciation
• Has prepared or worked on Form 3115 (change in accounting method / catch-up depreciation)
• Proficient in ProConnect Tax and QuickBooks Online
• Strong written English for direct email s with US clients
• Available for weekly team meetings every Monday and Friday at 6:00 AM PST
• Reliable internet, backup power, and a dedicated workspace

STRONGLY PREFERRED

• Experience with real estate investors, short-term rentals, or real estate partnerships
• Multi-state returns and amended returns (1040-X)
• Monthly bookkeeping and financial statement preparation in QBO
• Experience training or checking the work of a junior preparer
• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy; Philippine CPA license is a plus

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Depreciation and fixed-asset schedules (MACRS, Section 179, bonus depreciation)
• Cost segregation study inputs and asset reclassification
• Form 3115 and Section 481(a) adjustments
• Passive activity loss rules and real estate professional status
• K-1 preparation and partner capital accounts
• Bank and credit card reconciliations, adjusting journal entries and month-end close
• Tax research and clear written explanations of tax positions

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare individual (1040), partnership (1065), S corporation (1120-S) and C corporation (1120) returns, federal and state
• Input cost segregation studies, apply bonus depreciation, and prepare Form 3115 where needed
• Prepare extensions, estimates and amended returns
• Clear review comments from our CPA reviewers quickly and accurately
• Handle monthly bookkeeping and cleanup in QuickBooks Online, including reconciliations and monthly financial reports
• Communicate directly with clients: request documents, explain drafts, and send returns for e-signature
• Check and help train a junior team member on returns and bookkeeping
• Track deadlines and keep work moving on schedule, especially during extension season

HOW TO APPLY

Complete every question on our application. Incomplete applications won't be reviewed.

If you're an experienced US tax preparer who wants to specialize in real estate tax and grow with one firm, we want to hear from you.

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