About the role
Remote | Finance and Accounting | Full time
Work From Anywhere in LATAM and 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.
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.
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:
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
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
Analyze client QuickBooks files to identify negative balances and miscategorized transactions
Prepare adjusting journal entries to correct books before tax preparation
Perform year-end close procedures and reconciliations
Request missing documentation directly from clients via email and phone
Flag unusual items for partner review before proceeding
Requirements:
3+ years in a small-to-midsize public accounting / CPA firm serving multiple clients
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
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