Senior CPA​/EA Tax Consultant Hybrid

Senior CPA/EA Tax Consultant (1099, Hybrid, Set Your Own Hours)

Join to apply for the Senior CPA/EA Tax Consultant (1099, Hybrid, Set Your Own Hours) role at Schultz CPA, LLC

This range is provided by Schultz CPA, LLC. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$50.00/hr - $80.00/hr

Join our CPA firm as an independent contractor. You choose your workload and schedule while delivering high-quality, compliant tax work for a diverse client base.

• Autonomy with predictable, well-scoped engagements
• Exposure to individual, partnership, S-corp, C-corp, trust, estate, and nonprofit returns
• Modern tech stack and fast onboarding

• Prepare and review federal and state returns: 1040, 1065, 1120S, 1120, 1041, 990, including multistate filings
• Provide proactive tax planning and clear recommendations for individuals, businesses, and nonprofits
• Perform targeted research and document positions citing authority; prepare responses for notices and exams
• Maintain timely, professional communication; request documents, set expectations, and close out engagements cleanly
• Meet service targets: first-pass quality, on-time delivery, and concise work papers

• Engagement model: 1099 independent contractor, fully remote within the U.S.
• Cadence:
  You set capacity (hours per week you’ll commit)
• Tech: CCH Axcess Tax;
  Safe Send Returns;
  Thomson Reuters Checkpoint; standardized workpaper templates
• Support:
  Client success team for intake and e-file status; senior reviewer access for complex issues; paid research tools

• Active CPA or EA with an active PTIN
• 3+ recent busy seasons in public practice with advanced individual and pass-through experience
• Working fluency with CCH Axcess Tax (or a similar system)
• Strong grasp of federal and state tax law and the ability to defend positions with primary authority
• Excellent judgment, documentation, and time management in a distributed environment

• Multistate apportionment, SALT credits, and state composite filings
• High-net-worth planning, equity compensation, real estate, and small-business advisory
• Trusts and estates, international information returns, or nonprofit specialization

• Transparent, performance-based pay
• Hourly: $50–$80+, depending on complexity and review needs
• Bonuses: quality, client satisfaction, and on-time delivery incentives
• No employee benefits. This is a 1099 role

This is an independent contractor opportunity. Confidentiality and non-solicit provisions apply. A background check is required.

We welcome applicants of all backgrounds. Selections are based on qualifications and business need.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Accounting