Hiring: Experienced U.S. Business Tax Specialist – Philippines Only hourly

ob Type: Remote, Part-Time, Temporary Project

Location: Philippines Only

Compensation: $5–$6 USD per hour, based on experience

Schedule: Flexible, approximately 10–15 hours per week initially

Duration: Approximately 4–8 weeks, depending on workload and performance

We are seeking an experienced U.S. Business Tax Specialist based in the Philippines to assist with federal and state tax compliance, overdue business tax returns, and IRS entity classification elections.

This position involves working on assignments for multiple U.S.-registered business entities.

We are specifically looking for someone with hands-on experience preparing U.S. business tax returns, changing corporate tax classifications, submitting IRS elections, and resolving prior-year filing obligations.

This is a task-based hourly position. Specific assignments and company information will be provided after hiring.

Applicants must have practical experience with the following forms and procedures:

Corporate Taxation

• Form 1120 – U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return (C Corporation)
• Form 1120-S – U.S. Income Tax Return for an S Corporation
• Form 2553 – Election by a Small Business Corporation (C Corp to S Corp election)
• Form 8832 – Entity Classification Election, when applicable

LLC and Business Taxation

• Form 1065 – U.S. Return of Partnership Income
• Schedule K-1 – Reporting shareholder or partner income
• Knowledge of single-member LLC taxation, disregarded entities, and multi-member LLC classifications

Nonprofit Tax Compliance

• Form 990-N – Electronic Notice for Small Tax-Exempt Organizations
• Form 990-EZ – Short Form Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
• Familiarity with nonprofit filing requirements when Form 1023-EZ has already been submitted and IRS approval is pending

Additional Tax Procedures

• Preparing and filing overdue federal and state business tax returns
• Late S Corporation elections and applicable IRS relief procedures
• Correcting previously missed or incorrect tax elections
• Reviewing prior-year filing requirements and determining proper tax classifications
• Preparing supporting documentation and addressing IRS correspondence

• Minimum 3 years of direct U.S. business tax preparation experience
• Proven experience converting C Corporation tax status to S Corporation status
• Experience preparing delinquent corporate tax returns for multiple prior years
• Knowledge of IRS filing deadlines and late-election procedures
• Familiarity with U.S. federal and state business tax compliance
• Experience using professional U.S. tax preparation software
• Strong understanding of business income, expenses, deductions, and tax calculations
• Excellent written English and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently, maintain confidentiality, and accurately document completed assignments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working for a U.S. CPA or tax preparation firm
• Philippine CPA or equivalent accounting qualification
• Current IRS PTIN, where required for paid return preparation
• Experience handling multiple business entities with different tax classifications

Please answer these questions when applying:

1. Have you personally prepared and filed IRS Forms 1120 and 1120-S?
2. Have you successfully prepared Form 2553 to change a C Corporation to an S Corporation?
3. Have you handled late S Corporation elections or IRS late-election relief requests?
4. Have you prepared and filed business tax returns for previous years when the business was overdue?
5. Do you have experience with Forms 8832, 1065, 990-N, and 990-EZ?
6. What U.S. tax preparation software have you used?
7. Have you worked with U.S. companies operating in multiple states?
8. Do you have a current IRS PTIN or other relevant tax preparation credentials?
9. What is your hourly rate in USD, and how many hours per week are you available?

Important: Please apply only if you have direct, practical experience with U.S. business taxation and IRS entity classification elections. General bookkeeping or accounting experience alone is not sufficient.

We are looking for someone dependable, efficient, and capable of completing assigned tax projects accurately and independently.