Tax Preparer - Seasonal (EA/CPA)
Role Overview
This seasonal role involves preparing individual and business tax returns for clients via video calls, using april's proprietary tax software and AI-enabled tools. As a credentialed tax expert (EA/CPA), you'll manage the full client experience, from document collection to delivering tax advice, while collaborating with a team focused on improving the product and customer experience. The position is full-time, remote, and runs from January/February through April 30th, 2027, requiring adaptability and a self-starter mindset.
Perks & Benefits
This remote role offers the flexibility to work from anywhere in the US, with no required travel. You'll join a collaborative team that values learning and iteration, with opportunities to share feedback and shape product development. While specific benefits are not listed, typical remote positions like this often include competitive pay, health benefits, and professional development support. The seasonal nature provides a focused, high-impact engagement during tax season.
Full Job Description
About the role
april is looking for credentialed Tax Experts (Preparer) who thrive in fast-paced environments, adapt quickly, and care about delivering great service. In this role, you’ll prepare tax returns and give tax advice to clients using april’s professional tax services, which are embedded in our financial partners’ sites. You’ll be a part of a collaborative team where we build, learn, and iterate quickly, and your insights help shape the experience we deliver. This is a full time, US based position starting in January/February through April 30th, 2027. Sound like you? Let’s change how taxes get done.
Key responsibilities
Prepare individual and business tax returns and meet with clients over video calls
Utilize the company’s internal tax software platform, standardized workflows, and AI-enabled review tools, while adapting to system updates and evolving process requirements.
Own the end-to-end client experience including document collection, client communication, and building trust through your expertise
Consistently meet or exceed goals for customer satisfaction, service quality, and operational efficiency
Solve complex filing situations using your professional judgement, tools and support from your team
Share feedback with leadership and product teams to improve the product, processes, and overall customer experience as we scale
Experience
Active EA or CPA credential and a valid PTIN
5+ years of paid individual tax prep experience, including at least 30 returns prepared in each of the last two tax seasons with strong preference for remote work experience
Extensive experience preparing moderate to high-complexity returns, including multi-state, self-employment, rental, and investment income
Proficient with professional tax software, comfortable navigating multiple systems and able to adapt quickly to new technology
Experience working virtually with tax clients, including the use of client portals, e-signature platforms, secure document sharing, and online meeting tools
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to explain complex tax concepts clearly and simply to customers
Self-starter mindset—comfortable with change, learning by doing, and excited to help shape the future of the tax industry
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
About april
april is the only embedded, year-round tax platform built to power smarter financial decisions. From filing to planning to onboarding, april’s white-labeled tools bring real-time tax intelligence into the platforms people already use, helping users understand the impact of every paycheck, equity transaction, or income shift, and stay on top of tax payments throughout the year. Built to handle even the most complex tax situations, april’s AI-powered tax engine ingests data directly from partner apps to deliver accurate outcomes in record time—making tax planning and filing more connected, contextual, and accessible than ever. With API-first infrastructure and seamless data integrations, april helps partners deliver more value, deepen loyalty, and turn taxes into a strategic edge—for their clients and their business.
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