Senior US Tax Reviewer / Tax Director

Location: India | Remote

Employment Type: Full-time

Working Arrangement: Remote, with agreed US business-hour overlap - 6pm-3am IST

About the Opportunity An established US accounting and tax firm is seeking an experienced Senior US Tax Reviewer to join its team as a dedicated, long-term member.

This is an opportunity for an experienced US tax professional to take ownership of final tax return quality, exercise independent technical judgment, and provide leadership to an established team of accounting and tax professionals.

The ideal candidate combines deep US tax review expertise, appropriate signing authority, strong technical judgment, and a collaborative approach to team development.

This is a direct, full-time team opportunity, not a per-return outsourcing or project-based engagement.

Key Responsibilities

US Tax Review & Technical Oversight

- Conduct final reviews of individual and business tax returns before they are delivered to clients.
- Review federal and multi-state returns, including Forms 1040, 1120-S, and 1065.
- Identify errors, omissions, inconsistencies, and potential compliance risks.
- Evaluate the technical accuracy and defensibility of tax positions.
- Provide clear, actionable review notes and ensure corrections are completed.
- Exercise sound independent judgment on complex tax matters and determine when escalation is necessary.
- Serve as the authorised paid preparer and signing authority for applicable US federal tax returns.

Team Leadership & Development

- Oversee the quality of work produced by an approximately five-person, US-based team comprising bookkeepers, tax preparers, and tax accountants.
- Coach team members on technical issues, review standards, and recurring errors.
- Explain the reasoning behind corrections and help colleagues strengthen their technical capabilities.
- Establish quality expectations and maintain accountability.
- Deliver constructive feedback professionally and collaboratively.
- Work closely with the existing team to improve accuracy,



efficiency, and overall delivery quality.

Workload & Quality Management

- Manage an annual review workload of approximately 2,100 individual tax returns and 200–300 business tax returns.
- Maintain consistent review quality throughout the year, including peak periods in April and September/October.
- Balance turnaround times with technical accuracy, documentation, and compliance requirements.
- Manage a workload distributed throughout the year, with approximately 50% of returns placed on extension.

Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of relevant US tax experience preferred, with significant hands-on tax review experience.
- Active US Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN), US CPA credential, and/or Enrolled Agent (EA) credential, with the required authorisation to serve as the paid preparer of record for applicable US federal returns.
- Demonstrated experience reviewing individual tax returns, particularly Form 1040.
- Strong business tax review experience, particularly Forms 1120-S and 1065.
- Practical experience with multi-state tax returns and related tax considerations.
- Proven ability to identify technical errors, assess tax positions, and resolve complex review issues.
- Experience supervising, mentoring, or coaching tax preparers and accountants.
- Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate complex tax matters clearly.
- A professional, approachable, collaborative, and constructive leadership style.
- Ability to manage deadlines independently and take ownership of final return quality.
- Availability to maintain an agreed overlap with US business hours.

Preferred Tax Software: ATX and UltraTax.



Candidates experienced with other professional tax software will also be considered. Senior Leadership & Director-Level Candidates

Senior professionals and Director-level candidates with substantial US tax review experience, technical leadership capabilities, and a proven track record of overseeing tax teams are encouraged to apply.

Candidates should be comfortable handling complex technical matters, establishing review standards, coaching experienced team members, and driving improvements in tax quality and delivery.

Working Arrangement

- India-based remote position.
- Full-time, dedicated employment.
- Agreed working-hour overlap with the US team.
- Reliable internet connection and a professional home-office setup.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with US-based colleagues.

Exact working hours and employment terms will be discussed with shortlisted candidates. Compensation & Benefits

Benefits and employment terms will be discussed with shortlisted candidates based on the client's offering. Potential perks include:

- Paid time off.
- Support for US CPA or EA certification, where applicable.
- Dedicated study time for professional certification.
- Performance-based tax-season bonus.
- Equipment and backup power support, subject to the client's terms.

The Ideal Candidate You are a technically accomplished US tax professional who combines rigorous review standards with sound judgment and strong interpersonal skills.

You can identify what needs to change, explain why it matters, and help colleagues improve without being condescending. You are confident in your technical expertise, comfortable making final review decisions, and committed to building a team culture based on accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.

If you have the credentials, technical depth, review experience, and leadership skills to take ownership of final US tax return quality, we invite you to apply.

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