Seasonal Tax Compliance Manager

Collective

. Understand clients’ financial backgrounds and goals and identify optimization opportunities .

Posted 9/18/2026contractRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $48 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in tax preparation and compliance, with a strong focus on federal and state tax returns, including Forms 1040 and 1120-S. Capable of mentoring junior staff while managing competing priorities and deadlines during tax season.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Active CPA, EA, Or JDTax Return PreparationCloud-Based Applications ProficiencyTax Research And ComplianceMulti-State Tax Principles Exposure

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Hard Skills

Tax Return FilingForms 1040 And 1120-SForm 1065Schedules C, E, And SETax Law ResearchCompliance RequirementsDeadline ManagementOptimization Opportunities IdentificationTechnical Tax Explanations

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationMentoring And Training

Tools & Technologies

CCHGoSystemsSurePrepGoogle SuiteSlack

Certifications & Qualifications

CPAEAJD

Industry Keywords

Federal Tax ComplianceState Tax ComplianceNexusApportionmentState Allocations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Understand clients’ financial backgrounds and goals and identify optimization opportunities
Review, deliver, sign, and file federal and state tax returns, including Forms 1040 and 1120-S
Deliver high-quality results while upholding federal and state compliance requirements
Support tax professionals with day-to-day tasks and continued growth
Mentor, train, and provide feedback to junior tax staff
Manage competing priorities and deadlines during tax season
Communicate tax updates and answers across the organization
Research and analyze tax laws, regulations, and policies
Maintain current knowledge of tax-law changes and compliance impacts
Collaborate with leadership and other departments on complex tax issues
Serve as a subject matter expert on tax matters and return completion

Requirements

What you’ll need

Able to commit fully during the tax season
Active CPA, EA, or JD in state of residency
3–5 years of experience preparing, signing, and filing returns, including Forms 1040 and 1120-S
Experience managing deadlines and a high volume of returns during tax season
Strong technical proficiency with cloud-based applications, tax research, and preparation tools such as CCH, GoSystems, SurePrep, Google Suite, and Slack
Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
Ability to explain technical tax matters and build trust with teammates and members
Tech-savvy and able to quickly learn and navigate new tools
Exposure to multi-state tax principles, such as nexus, apportionment, and state allocations, is a strong plus
Experience with Form 1065 and Schedules C, E, and SE is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible seasonal work
6–8 month seasonal contract
Remote work