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Seasonal Tax Preparer (Remote)

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP

Remote · USSeasonal$28.2–45.5/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$28.2–45.5/hr
Location
Remote · US
Schedule
Seasonal
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

CLA is seeking an experienced Seasonal Tax Preparer to prepare individual and business tax returns and help clients comply with tax laws while minimizing liabilities and maximizing savings. The role includes preparing and filing returns, calculating taxes and refunds, identifying applicable deductions and credits, conducting tax research, organizing client documents, and communicating with clients. One year of relevant tax preparation experience is preferred; a high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Tax Return PreparationTax Law ComplianceTax ResearchTax Preparation SoftwareClient Communication

Qualifications

1 Year Relevant Tax Preparation ExperienceHigh School Diploma or EquivalentAssociate's Degree

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 9,000 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you. CLA is dedicated to building a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives to the table, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other. CLA is seeking to hire an experienced Seasonal Tax Preparer to join our talented tax team. The position offers flexibility and a collaborative work environment. This role prepares tax returns for clients as individuals or businesses or on behalf of a trust or estate. They play a key role in helping individuals and businesses comply with tax laws and regulations, while minimizing tax liabilities and maximizing tax savings. How you'll create opportunities in this Seasonal Tax Preparer role: Tax Preparation: Prepare 1040 forms for individual income tax returns and files tax returns electronically or by mail. Maintains accurate records of tax returns and related documents. Ensure tax return compliance with tax laws and regulations, including federal, state, and local tax laws. Consultation: Calculate tax liabilities and refunds based on the information provided. Identify and apply any available tax deductions, credits, or exemptions that may be applicable to the taxpayer's situation. May perform detailed reviews on tax returns, research, and compliance work with an emphasis on calculations, accounting theory, and tax law compliance. Maintain technical tax skills through continuing professional education, on the job training and participation in internal tax training sessions. Perform tax research where appropriate Administrative: Collect and organize tax-related documents, such as income statements, expense receipts, and investment records, and enter data from these documents into tax preparation software. Client Management: Communicate directly with clients to answer questions and provide guidance on tax-related matters. Record billable time in billing system to ensure timely client billing/invoicing. Job Requirements: * 1 year of relevant experience in tax return preparation preferred * High School Diploma or equivalent required. * Associates degree preferred. Our approach to compensation emphasizes collaboration and career growth. We pay competitive wages and view compensation as an investment in our people. Factors such as geography, experience, education, skills, and knowledge may impact position of pay within the range. The compensation range for this position in California is: $28.20 - $45.50. The compensation range for this position in Colorado is: $26.00 - $41.00. The compensation range for this position in Washington is: $26.00 - $42.50. #LI-NM1 Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Click here to learn about your hiring rights. Wellness at CLA To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more. To view a complete list of benefits, click here. CLA is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected ve teran status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law. EOE/AA Employer/Vets/Disability

How this job compares

Set against the 1,601 open Tax Preparer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$28.2–45.5/hr
  • US median$17–80/hr431 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $36.85/hr, is 22% below the US median midpoint ($48/hr) — in the middle half of Tax Preparer hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 19 open Tax Preparer jobs in Utah and 1,601 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Tax Preparer postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (1,298 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,505 of the 1,601 open Tax Preparer jobs (94%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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