Senior CPA/EA Tax Consultant
Tax Accountants and CPAs for Small Business and Independent Professionals • Columbus, Ohio • Contractor • $50–$80 / hour
Posted on Wed, Nov 11, 2026
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. Why This Role:
- 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 workpapers
- 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; SafeSend 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. Equal Opportunity:
We welcome applicants of all backgrounds. Selections are based on qualifications and business need.