Tax Specialist

Tax Specialist (U.S. Tax Compliance, Preparation & Tax Planning) – Remote | U.S. Hours

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours

At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring an experienced Tax Specialist to manage U.S. tax preparation, compliance, filings, and tax planning across individual and business entities.

This is a hands-on tax role requiring strong knowledge of U.S. federal and state taxation, IRS requirements, individual and business tax returns, and tax compliance.

You will be responsible for:

• Preparing and reviewing Forms 1040, 1120, and 1065
• Managing federal, state, and multi-state tax compliance
• Handling quarterly estimated taxes and extensions
• Researching changing tax laws and IRS guidance
• Responding to tax notices and supporting audits
• Identifying deductions, credits, and tax-saving opportunities
• Maintaining accurate, audit-ready tax documentation

If you have strong experience in U.S. tax preparation and compliance and can balance technical accuracy, deadlines, and tax planning, this role is a strong fit.

You may be especially successful in this role if you:

• Have strong technical knowledge of U.S. taxation
• Are highly accurate and detail-oriented
• Manage filing deadlines without requiring constant oversight
• Stay current with changing tax laws and regulations
• Can research complex tax questions independently
• Proactively identify compliance risks
• Look for legitimate opportunities to improve tax efficiency
• Can explain complex tax concepts clearly to non-tax stakeholders
• Maintain clean, organized, audit-ready documentation

Your day may include:

• Reviewing upcoming federal and state filing deadlines
• Preparing individual, corporate, and partnership tax returns
• Reviewing tax schedules and reconciliations
• Calculating estimated tax payments
• Researching federal or state tax requirements
• Analyzing financial records for deductions and tax-planning opportunities
• Responding to IRS or state notices
• Coordinating with accounting and finance teams
• Maintaining audit-ready tax documentation
• Monitoring changes in tax laws and IRS guidance

In short: You ensure tax filings are accurate and timely, compliance risks are controlled, and legitimate tax-planning opportunities are identified.

Key Metrics for Success:

• 100% on-time completion of required tax filings
• Zero missed filing deadlines
• Minimal compliance penalties attributable to filing errors
• Accuracy of tax returns, schedules, and reconciliations
• Timely resolution of IRS and state notices
• Strong audit readiness and documentation quality
• Identification of legitimate tax-saving opportunities
• Positive feedback from clients, leadership, auditors, and tax stakeholders

Why This Role Stands Out:

• High-impact role across tax, finance, and compliance
• Hands-on exposure to individual and business taxation
• Opportunity to work across multiple entities and tax structures
• Exposure to federal, state, and potentially international tax matters
• Opportunity to contribute to both tax compliance and planning
• Direct collaboration with finance leadership and external advisors
• Fully remote working environment
• Long-term growth potential within Tax, Accounting, Finance, and Tax Advisory

Interview Process:

1. Initial Phone Screen
2. Spark Hire Intro Video
3. Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter
4. Practical Tax Assessment
5. Client Interview with Finance/Tax Leadership
6. Offer & Background Verification

If you have strong experience in U.S. tax preparation and compliance, understand federal and state filing requirements, and enjoy combining technical tax work with research and planning, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to take ownership of tax preparation, compliance, audit support, and tax-planning initiatives in a high-accountability remote environment.