Tax Preparer

Join Our Team

Are you an experienced tax preparer who enjoys solving problems, working with small business owners, and producing accurate, high-quality tax returns?

Join Profitable Painter CPA PLLC, a fast-growing, tech-enabled, remote-first CPA firm that exclusively serves painting contractors across the U.S. and Canada. Our mission is simple: guide painting contractors to financial prosperity.

We’re looking for a seasoned Tax Preparer who loves tax preparation, pays close attention to the details, embraces technology, and wants the stability of a year-round position with a collaborative CPA firm.

You’ll work closely with our Tax Manager and tax reviewers to prepare individual and business tax returns, communicate with clients, resolve routine tax questions, and keep returns moving efficiently through our paperless tax workflow.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare accurate and timely federal and state individual and business tax returns, including:

• Individual returns (Form 1040), including Schedules C, E, and D/Form 8949

• Rental property and investment reporting

• Partnership returns (Form 1065)

• S Corporation returns (Form 1120S)

• C Corporation returns (Form 1120)

• Straightforward multi-state individual and business returns

• K-1 reporting from partnerships, S corporations, and trusts

• Common individual tax credits and deductions

• Basic Section 199A/QBI calculations

• Depreciation, Section 179, and bonus depreciation

• Basic Schedule M-1 and M-2 reconciliations

• Review your own work for completeness, accuracy, and internal consistency before submitting returns for reviewer sign-off.

• Identify potential issues involving shareholder or partner basis, multi-state taxation, or other areas requiring reviewer or Tax Manager involvement.

• Research routine tax questions independently using firm resources, recognize when an issue should be escalated, and collaborate with the reviewer or Tax Manager on more complex or unusual tax matters.

• Communicate directly with clients regarding tax questions, missing information, and outstanding documents.

• Document client communication and maintain accurate workflow status updates within TaxDome.

• Collaborate with tax reviewers and the Tax Manager to resolve questions and complete returns efficiently.

• Stay current on federal and state tax law changes and participate in regular tax department meetings and training.

• Look for opportunities to improve the efficiency and quality of our tax preparation process.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Fully Remote: Work from anywhere in the world.

Year-Round: This is not just a seasonal tax position. Join a growing firm with stable, ongoing work throughout the year.

Modern Tech Stack: Work in a streamlined, paperless environment using Drake Tax, TaxDome, Juno, Verito, Slack, Notion, and other technology designed to make tax preparation more efficient.

Collaborative Tax Team: Work closely with experienced reviewers and our Tax Manager rather than being left to figure everything out on your own.

Professional Growth: Receive ongoing feedback, training, and opportunities to strengthen your technical tax knowledge.

Core Values – A.C.E.:

• Accountability: Do what you say you’ll do.

• Collaboration: We win as a team.

• Excellence: Always push for better—for yourself and our clients.

Mission-Driven: Help hardworking painting contractors thrive financially and build stronger businesses.

Supportive Team: We’re organized, forward-thinking, technology-focused, and genuinely care about providing an exceptional experience for our clients and teammates.

Compensation & Benefits

• Varying Compensation (depending on experience)
  • Flat Rate per return equivalent to $9-15 USD per hour

• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) (U.S. Only)

• SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with employer matching (U.S. Only)

• Paid Time Off

• Paid Holidays

• Ongoing training and professional development

• Professional, collaborative remote work environment

You’re a Great Fit If You Have:

• 2+ years of public accounting or tax preparation experience

• A CPA, EA, or equivalent tax preparation experience (preferred)

• Experience preparing both individual and business tax returns, including familiarity with Forms 1040, 1065, 1120S, and 1120

• Strong working knowledge of federal and state taxation

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively

• Comfort learning and working with technology-based platforms and processes

• A professional, positive, and client-focused approach

• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a fully remote team

• Fluency in written and spoken English, with strong professional communication skills

• The ability to work a consistent schedule aligned with Eastern, Central, or Pacific U.S. business hours

• The drive, reliability, and availability to consistently work 40–48 hours per week as business needs require 

• A reliable high-speed internet connection and dedicated home workspace

• The ability to maintain strict confidentiality of client and firm information

What Success Looks Like

You consistently prepare accurate, complete, and high-quality tax returns while meeting production deadlines.

You catch issues before returns reach the reviewer, incorporate feedback, and continue improving your technical skills over time.

You communicate proactively with clients and teammates, keep your workflow current, and help returns move smoothly through the preparation and review process.

Most importantly, you take pride in doing excellent work and contributing to a team that helps small business owners make smarter financial decisions.

Ready to Join Our Tax Team?

If you’re looking for a stable, fully remote tax career with a modern CPA firm that embraces technology, invests in its employees, and values quality over simply pushing returns out the door, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your tax career with Profitable Painter CPA.

Go to the link below and complete the application:

https://profitablepaintercpa.com/careers