Tax Expert (CPA / EA)

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: 𝗥𝘀 𝟵𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 - 𝗥𝘀 𝟭𝟱𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 (𝗶𝗲 𝗜𝗡𝗥 𝟵𝟬-𝟭𝟱𝟬 𝗟𝗣𝗔) Experience: 6+ yrs Location: United States Job Type: Full-time Seeking tax experts who have lived through tax seasons firsthand and want to help shape the future of tax accounting. You'll work closely with the founding team to review returns, identify edge cases, and translate real-world tax workflows into product improvements. This is not a traditional accounting firm role; you'll bring your tax expertise into the product-building process, working at the intersection of tax, technology, and product, effectively serving as a subject matter expert embedded on the engineering team. Requirements Key Responsibilities Prepare and review individual income tax returnsIdentify tax edge cases, complex scenarios, and ways to break the productValidate engine output against legacy professional tax software (UltraTax, CCH, Drake, Lacerte, ProSeries, or similar) and flag discrepanciesBring your tax preparation experience to help shape the product roadmap and UXWork directly with engineers to explain tax rules and expected outcomes Qualifications Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a tax-focused career (not audit, payroll, or bookkeeping). Experienced Enrolled Agents (EA) may also be considered6+ years of experience preparing individual tax returns using professional tax software such as Drake, UltraTax, CCH, Lacerte, ProSeries, or similar platforms, across multiple full tax seasons (January-April 15)Experienced reviewing tax returns, not just preparing themStrong understanding of U.S. federal individual income taxAn eye for product and user experience, with the judgment to translate hands-on tax workflow experience into concrete UX feedbackComfortable working in a small, early-stage startup environment Benefits & Perks Meaningful ownership over how a modern tax platform gets built, not just how one return gets filedEquity, on a sliding scale for candidates flexible on base compensationDirect, ongoing collaboration with the founders and engineering teamA seat at the table shaping the product ahead of the upcoming tax season Required Skills Individual Income Tax Preparation, Tax Return Review, U.S. Federal Tax Law, Drake Tax Software, UltraTax, CCH ProSystem fx, Lacerte, ProSeries, Edge Case Identification, Product & UX Feedback, CPA, Enrolled Agent (EA), Startup Environment Must-have skills CPA, tax return preparation, Tax Softwares Good-to-have skills U.S. Federal Tax Law, Edge Case Identification, Drake Tax Software