Contract Tax CPA or CPA/JD

Profit Matters | Remote / Flexible | Contract Hourly Profit Matters is looking for an experienced Tax CPA or CPA/JD to support our team on a contract, hourly basis. This is not a basic tax prep role. We need someone who can review complex returns, help us think through higher-level tax and accounting issues, and provide clear technical guidance when matters require deeper expertise. This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys challenging tax work, has strong judgment, and wants flexible project-based or hourly work without the commitment of a full-time position. What You’ll Do Review complex business and individual tax returns before filing, including:

• S Corporations
• Partnerships
• Multi-entity structures
• High-income individual returns
• Business owner returns
• Complex basis, equity, and ownership issues
• Entity conversions and restructures
• Book-to-tax adjustments
• Tax planning scenarios

Provide technical guidance on complex tax and accounting matters, such as:

• S corp reasonable compensation and shareholder basis
• Partnership allocations and capital accounts
• Entity restructuring and conversions
• Asset sales, equity sales, and acquisition-related tax issues
• Fixed asset, depreciation, and cost segregation questions
• Complex bookkeeping/accounting cleanup tied to tax return completion
• Journal entry review and tax treatment analysis
• Client-specific tax research and memo-style explanations when needed

Support our internal team by reviewing:

• Workpapers
• Journal entries
• Tax positions
• Client facts to help us confidently finalize returns and advisory recommendations

What We’re Looking For

• CPA required
• CPA/JD strongly preferred but not required
• Strong experience with business tax returns
• Deep understanding of S corps, partnerships, and owner-operated businesses
• Ability to review complex work and identify issues without overcomplicating the process
• Comfortable explaining technical topics clearly to both internal team members and clients
• Strong judgment, responsiveness, and attention to detail
• Experience with UltraTax, QuickBooks Online, and/or tax research tools is a plus

Ideal Candidate

• You might be retired, semi-retired, running your own small practice, working independently, or simply looking for high-level contract work.
• You are the person other accountants call when something gets weird, technical, or messy.
• You do not need to manage clients day-to-day, sell work, or sit in meetings all week.
• We need a sharp technical reviewer and advisor who can jump in when the work requires deeper expertise.

Schedule and Pay

• Contract / hourly role
• Flexible schedule
• Remote-friendly
• Hours will vary based on workload and project needs
• Hourly rate based on experience

About Profit Matters Profit Matters is a bookkeeping, tax, payroll, and CFO advisory firm that works with business owners who need more than basic compliance. We help clients understand their numbers, clean up messy financials, make better decisions, and stay tax-compliant without losing their minds. We are a growing firm with a real team, real clients, and plenty of complex tax and accounting issues that need thoughtful review. To Apply Please send your resume and a brief note about your experience with complex business tax returns, tax review, and technical tax/accounting advisory work. Bonus points if you include the types of returns and issues you enjoy working on most. Application Question(s):

• Please complete Predictive Index assessment https://assessment.predictiveindex.com/bo/6Cx/TaxManagerNov202521823

License/Certification:

• CPA (Required)

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