US Tax Reviewer

Locations: Philippines, Latin America and South Africa (100% Remote)

Employment Type: Full-time Independent Contractor (exclusive commitment)

Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with the candidate's market rate, experience, skills, and overall qualifications

Philippines - $1,800–$2,900 USD per month

Latin America - $2,100-$3,800 USD per month

South Africa - $1,700-$2,400 USD per month

Be the final set of eyes that says “this is ready to file.” You review completed returns across all major entity types, catch what others miss, and own the accuracy of every return that goes out the door.

ABOUT THE ROLE

You’ll serve as the final checkpoint in the tax workflow - the reviewer of record. Preparers hand off completed 1040s, 1120s, 1120-S, and 1065s; you make sure they’re right before they’re filed. You’ll spot calculation errors, missed elections, and documentation gaps, then coordinate with the preparer to get them resolved.

This is a higher-accountability role than preparation, and the compensation reflects it. You’ll communicate directly with clients - but strictly to clarify questions about the return itself. No advisory services. No planning conversations. Just clean, accurate returns and clear answers about what’s on them.

You’ll work in Drake and a proprietary internal platform (training provided), partner with U.S.-based teams on technical questions, and help raise the quality bar across the workflow.

The Ideal Candidate

You’re the person other reviewers double-check their work against

You can spot a missing K-1 footnote, a wrong basis calculation, or a miscoded depreciation method on the first pass

You stay in your lane on client calls - you answer what’s on the return, not what could be

You’re comfortable being the last name on the file

You believe a clean review note saves three rounds of rework

WHAT YOU’LL OWN

Return Review & Sign-Off

Be the final checkpoint before filing.

Review completed returns across 1040, 1120, 1120-S, and 1065 - federal and multi-state

Verify K-1s, capital accounts, basis, at-risk, §199A treatment, and reasonable comp where applicable

Reconcile book-to-tax adjustments, depreciation schedules, and carryforwards (NOL, capital loss, AMT, PALs)

Validate apportionment, nexus, composite/PTE elections, and state-specific quirks

Confirm e-file readiness: forms, signatures, acknowledgments, and extensions

Quality Control & Issue Resolution

Catch it before it ships.

Identify gaps, errors, or unclear treatment in prepared returns

Write clear, actionable review notes preparers can resolve without back-and-forth

Coordinate with the preparer through resolution; verify fixes before final sign-off

Escalate technical questions to internal U.S.-based colleagues when needed

Client Communication (Return-Scoped Only)

Answer what’s on the return - nothing more.

Respond to client questions specifically about line items, calculations, or filings on the prepared return

Explain results clearly without offering advisory or planning recommendations

Redirect advisory questions to the appropriate party

Tools & Workflow

Work cleanly in the tools that ship returns.

Drake tax software (preferred experience)

Proprietary internal platform - training provided

Maintain audit-ready workpapers and documentation trails

Data Integrity

Leave a trail anyone can follow.

Keep folders organized, naming consistent, and documentation complete so any reviewer or auditor can follow your work quickly

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

Extensive experience reviewing and/or preparing U.S. tax returns across 1040, 1120, 1120-S, and 1065

Deep familiarity with state tax filings across multiple jurisdictions

High degree of accuracy and professional judgment; comfortable taking final accountability for filed returns

Strong communication skills for both client-facing (return-specific) and internal correspondence

Experience with Drake tax software preferred

Confident written and spoken English; client-facing presence

Comfortable working U.S. business hours (night shift, PH-based)

Preferred (nice to have):

CPA or Enrolled Agent (EA) designation strongly preferred

Experience with R&D tax credits (Form 6765)

Familiarity with NYC local tax filings

Prior review or supervisory tax role

HOW WE WORK

Quality: Review notes, standardized workpapers, and tidy supporting schedules - every time

Security: MFA, least-privilege access, and secure file sharing are non-negotiable

Collaboration: Slack/Zoom/Teams standups, shared task boards, and predictable review cycles

WHY CAS IS DIFFERENT

We are not a gig platform. We are not a freelance marketplace. We are not short-term staffing.

We invest in professionals who want to build a real career serving U.S. clients. At CAS, you get:

Career-level USD compensation based on experience and scope (senior-level positioning for this role)

Permanent remote work - done right

Full company equipment provided (laptop, monitor, accessories)

15 days PTO annually + local holidays off

Guaranteed annual increases

Referral rewards up to $1,000

Monthly flexible stipend (CAS Flex Perks)

Structured onboarding and support

A culture that actually shows up

CONTRACT & EXCLUSIVITY

This is an independent contractor engagement based in the Philippines. Full-time exclusivity is required - candidates must not hold other part-time or freelance engagements once hired. Conflict-of-interest checks may apply.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Application & Prescreening

Technical Assessment

Profile and Pre-interview Preparation

Client Interview

Employment Offer and Onboarding

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