Tax Preparer

Job Description

Job Description

** Accounting / Tax Supervisor (Part-Time, Flexible Hours)**

** Location:
** In-Office (NKY area)
** Schedule:
** Part-time, approximately 15 hours/week; 30 hours/week during tax season (very flexible)
** Pay:** $40–$60 per hour , based on experience

About the Role

We are a growing CPA firm seeking an experienced Accounting / Tax Supervisor (Part-Time) to support tax preparation, accounting review, and workflow quality control.

This role is ideal for a seasoned accounting or tax professional — especially a working parent or professional returning to the workforce — who wants flexibility without giving up meaningful, high-level work.

This position focuses on accuracy, analysis, and consistency , not sales or client acquisition.

** Why This Role Exists**

This role was created intentionally for someone who:

• enjoys accounting and tax work
• values structure and quality
• wants flexibility around family or personal commitments
• prefers part-time hours without chaos or unrealistic expectations

We believe excellent professionals shouldn’t have to choose between their career and their life.

** Key Responsibilities**

** Tax Preparation & Review**

• Prepare and/or review individual (1040) and business returns (1120S, 1065, 1120)
• Review returns for accuracy and completeness before final sign-off
• Assist with extensions, amended returns, and notices as needed

** Accounting / Bookkeeping / Analytical Work**

• Review bookkeeping records and general ledgers for accuracy and tax readiness
• Analyze financial statements and reconciliations
• Identify and resolve classification and cleanup issues
• Support year-end close and tax-to-book adjustments

** Workflow & Team Support**

• Support tax season workflow and deadlines
• Serve as a technical resource for staff preparers
• Assist with training and mentoring as needed

** Process & Quality Improvement**

• Develop and maintain preparation and review checklists
• Help document workflows and best practices
• Identify inefficiencies and suggest improvements

** What We’re Looking For**

• 5+ years of tax and/or accounting experience
• Strong understanding of individual and small business tax returns
• Solid bookkeeping and general ledger knowledge
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable reviewing others’ work
• CPA or EA preferred but not required

** What This Role Is (and Is Not)**

✅ Is:

• Flexible
• Analytical
• Professional
• Structured
• Designed to reduce owner workload

❌ Is not:

• Sales-focused
• High-pressure
• Chaotic
• Full-time