Tax Specialist (U.S. Tax Compliance, Preparation & Tax Planning) – Remote | U.S. Hours

Location: Remote from South Africa or Kenya; U.S. business hours required

Company

hirify.global is hiring for a client seeking tax expertise across compliance, preparation, planning, and advisory work.

What you will do

• Prepare and review individual, corporate, and partnership tax returns using Forms 1040, 1120, and 1065.
• Manage federal, state, and multi-state filing requirements, extensions, estimated taxes, and tax calendars.
• Monitor IRS guidance and federal, state, and local tax law changes, identifying compliance risks before deadlines or penalties arise.
• Analyze financial information for deductions, credits, tax-saving opportunities, and tax-efficient transaction planning.
• Respond to IRS and state notices, support audits, and maintain audit-ready schedules, workpapers, and documentation.
• Collaborate with accounting, finance leadership, external CPAs, auditors, and tax advisors to reconcile tax and financial reporting.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of professional U.S. tax preparation, tax compliance, or tax accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. federal taxation, state tax compliance, IRS requirements, and individual and business tax returns.
• Hands-on experience with Forms 1040, 1120, and 1065.
• Experience with professional tax software such as UltraTax, Drake, Lacerte, ProSeries, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with IRS e-filing systems, state tax portals, Excel or Google Sheets, reconciliations, and analytical work.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills and the ability to work U.S. business hours from South Africa or Kenya.

Nice to have

• CPA or Enrolled Agent certification.
• Master’s degree in Taxation.
• Multi-state or international tax experience, including FBAR, FATCA, or transfer pricing.
• Experience with high-net-worth individuals, closely held businesses, multi-entity organizations, or U.S.-based accounting and tax teams.
• Experience in SaaS, real estate, or professional services, or handling IRS and state audits and notices.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote working environment.
• High-impact work across tax, finance, and compliance.
• Exposure to individual and business taxation across multiple entities and tax structures.
• Opportunity to contribute to both tax compliance and planning.
• Long-term growth potential across tax, accounting, finance, and tax advisory.

Hiring process

• Initial phone screen and Spark Hire introductory video.
• Video interview with a hirify.global recruiter.
• Practical tax assessment followed by a client interview with finance or tax leadership.
• Offer and background verification.