Remote Public Accountant for an Accounting Firm

Work From Anywhere in LATAM an the Philippines Work Schedule: EST | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday–Friday, plus 4 hours on Saturday mornings during tax season (February–April and August–October 15) About Pearl Talent Pearl works with the top 1% of candidates from around the world and connects them with the best startups in the US and EU. Our clients have raised over $5B in aggregate and are backed by companies like OpenAI, a16z, and Founders Fund. Hear why we exist, what we believe in, and who we're building for: Watch here About the Client An established South Florida CPA practice serving small business owners and high-net-worth individuals is hiring a Public Accountant to own corporate tax return preparation — 1120, 1120S, and 1065 — from raw client financials through filing. Operating for over two decades, the firm serves a loyal, largely bilingual client base spanning real estate, medical practices, retail, and trusts. Average employee tenure exceeds eight years, and the team is building a tiered preparer-to-reviewer structure to keep pace with rapid organic growth. About the Role Day-to-day, this role prepares 40–60 corporate returns per season, performs the write-up work behind them — opening client QuickBooks files, correcting errors, making adjusting journal entries — and communicates directly with clients to gather documentation. Core Responsibilities Corporate Tax Return Preparation - Prepare complete 1120, 1120S, and 1065 returns for clients across real estate, medical, retail, and trust industries. - Input income, expense, and balance sheet data directly into CCH Axcess, including M-1 book-to-tax reconciliations. - Manage 40–60 returns per season across the February–April and August–October 15 filing peaks. - Assemble complete work papers and document assumptions for partner review. Accounting & Write-Up Work - Analyze client QuickBooks files to identify negative balances, miscategorized transactions, and missing accounts. - Prepare adjusting journal entries to correct books before tax preparation. - Perform year-end close procedures and reconciliations for clients with incomplete books. - Translate P&L and balance sheet data into accurate tax work papers. Client Communication & Information Gathering - Request missing documentation (1099s, K-1s, bank statements) directly from clients via email and phone. - Flag unusual items — foreign entities, gift returns, large one-time transactions — for partner review before proceeding. - Ask targeted clarifying questions when client financials don't reconcile. Software & Workflow Management - Track return status, deadlines, and deliverables in Canopy practice management software. - Participate in bi-weekly video check-ins and daily team communication via Microsoft Teams. - Maintain organized digital work papers in compliance with IT security protocols. Requirements Must-Have - 3+ years in a small-to-midsize public accounting / CPA firm serving multiple clients across multiple industries - Hands-on preparation of 1120, 1120S, and 1065 corporate tax returns, with 40+ returns completed in a single season - Commercial US tax software experience: CCH Axcess, Lacerte, UltraTax, or GoSystem - QuickBooks Online and/or Desktop proficiency, including adjusting journal entries, reconciliations, and book-to-tax cleanup - Bachelor's degree in Accounting - C1+ English (CEFR) - Availability Monday–Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET, plus 4 hours on Saturdays during tax season (February–April and August–October 15) Nice-to-Have - Business-level Spanish fluency - Foreign tax compliance exposure (Form 5471, FBAR) - IRS notice and correspondence handling experience - Enrolled Agent (EA) credential or CPA license from any jurisdiction - Prior review or supervision of junior tax preparers Benefits - Competitive Salary: Based on experience and skills - Remote Work: Fully remote—work from anywhere - Team Incentives: Recognition for mainta