Tax Preparer

$70k - $80k

Magnolia Tax Services

Magnolia Tax Services is hiring a Senior Tax Reviewer to review business and individual returns, talk directly with clients, and serve as a technical anchor for our preparer team. This is a remote, full-time role open to candidates living in Wisconsin or Illinois. Magnolia is a remote tax planning, preparation, and bookkeeping firm based in Milwaukee. We have served 800+ clients and our revenue has doubled every year. Our clients are business owners: S-corp owners, real estate investors, physicians, restaurant and hospitality owners, and realtors. We focus on proactive planning, not just year-end compliance. What you'll do:

Review Forms 1120-S, 1065, and 1040 (with Schedules C and E) before they go to the client
Prepare complex returns yourself when needed, especially multi-entity S-corp and partnership groups
Check the items that matter most for our clients: shareholder and partner basis, reasonable compensation, K-1 flow-through, depreciation and cost segregation, passive activity rules, and state filings
Lead return review calls with clients, explaining results, open items, and planning opportunities in plain language
Respond to IRS and state notices and support the team on correspondence audits
Give preparers clear, written review notes that help them improve
Flag planning opportunities (entity structure, retirement plans, accountable plans) to firm leadership
Help refine our review checklists and workflow in TaxDome during and after tax season

Required:

Enrolled Agent or CPA credential (active), or CPA candidate with substantial review experience
4+ years preparing business returns, including at least 2 seasons reviewing 1120-S and 1065 returns
Strong working knowledge of S-corp and partnership basis, reasonable compensation, and Schedule E rental activity
Confident speaking with clients by phone and video, including explaining a return or a notice
Comfortable working remotely and independently, with US Central Time business-hours availability
Lives in Wisconsin or Illinois

Nice to have: - Experience with Drake Tax and TaxDome (our software stack); other professional tax software experience also welcome Benefits:

Base salary: $70,000 to $80,000, based on experience and credential
Busy-season performance bonus
401(k) with a 100% employer match on up to 4% of pay (safe harbor plan), eligible after 6 months
Health reimbursement (QSEHRA): $400/month toward individual health and dental premiums and out-of-pocket medical costs, tax-free, after 90 days
Full-time, W-2
Remote (must live in Wisconsin or Illinois); standard Central Time business hours, with extended hours during tax season
A remote role without Big 4 hours, direct access to firm leadership, and a growing client base built on planning work Magnolia Tax Services

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