Overview:
Our client is looking for US Tax & Accounting Specialist (1120S | Drake Tax | QBO) with strong bookkeeping fundamentals, advanced working knowledge of QuickBooks Online, and hands-on experience preparing Form 1120S business tax returns directly in Drake Tax Software. This is not a basic data-entry role. The successful candidate must be able to review financial information critically, recognize when transactions or balances do not make sense, investigate discrepancies, and use prior-year information to determine whether current entries are reasonable.
Schedule: Fixed Schedule | Full-Time Role | Wisconsin, USA Time Zone (CST)
Responsibilities:
- Prepare Form 1120S business tax returns directly in Drake Tax Software
- Perform tax data entry while applying accounting and tax knowledge to validate information
- Review and reconcile client bookkeeping in QuickBooks Online (QBO)
- Navigate and troubleshoot QBO independently, including accounts and transactions that may not be connected through bank feeds
- Review current financial activity against prior-year information and identify unusual or inconsistent transactions
- Investigate discrepancies rather than simply categorizing or processing transactions
- Verify that tax entries and financial information are reasonable and properly supported
- Communicate questions, discrepancies, and potential accounting issues clearly to the team
- Follow established workflows while exercising appropriate accounting judgment
- Maintain accuracy and meet deadlines during peak tax periods
Requirements:
- Hands-on experience preparing Form 1120S returns in Drake Tax Software is required
- Demonstrated experience working directly within Drake Tax, rather than primarily preparing spreadsheets for import
- Strong practical knowledge of QuickBooks Online
- Solid intermediate-level U.S. bookkeeping/accounting knowledge
- Ability to analyze transactions and financial reports and recognize when information does not align with historical activity
- Ability to independently investigate bookkeeping discrepancies and unusual transactions
- Strong attention to detail and accounting judgment
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong written communication skills
- Reliable internet connection and professional home office
Independent Contractor Perks:
- Permanent work from home
- Immediate hiring
- Health Insurance Coverage for eligible locations
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