Job Openings Senior Tax Professional

About the job Senior Tax Professional

Senior Tax Professional (U.S. Tax – New York State & New York City Focus)

Seasonal / Part-Time | Fully Remote (South Africa–based)

The Opportunity

Join GCO Partners, a people-first Talent-as-a-Service business connecting exceptional professionals from Africa and beyond to meaningful global work — without relocating.

We are hiring a Senior Tax Professional to support a sophisticated U.S.-based tax and advisory environment during peak season, with the potential for long-term, ongoing engagement. This is a senior, high-trust role designed for an experienced U.S. tax professional who can operate independently and deliver complex New York–centric tax work at a high standard.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who values quality, autonomy, and long-term professional growth over volume-driven compliance.

What Youll Do

  • Prepare and review complex U.S. federal and multi-state tax returns, including:

    • Individuals (1040)

    • Partnerships (1065)

    • S-Corporations (1120-S)

    • C-Corporations (1120)

    • Trusts & Estates (1041)

    • Nonprofits (990 / 990-EZ)

  • Independently prepare New York State and New York City tax returns, including resident individual and business filings

  • Handle NYC-specific tax filings, including Unincorporated Business Tax (UBT) and NYC business returns

  • Develop tax projections, multi-year planning models, and client-specific analyses

  • Identify planning opportunities related to entity structuring, income timing, deductions, and retirement strategies

  • Draft or contribute to tax strategy memoranda and advisory deliverables

  • Communicate clearly with U.S.-based stakeholders to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and high-quality outcomes

  • Review state and local tax notices and support responses where required

What Youll Bring (Non-Negotiable)

  • Significant, recent hands-on experience preparing New York City and New York State tax returns for individuals and businesses

  • Direct preparation experience with NYC-specific filings, including:

    • IT-201 / IT-203

    • NYC-204

    • NYC-3L / NYC-3S

    • Unincorporated Business Tax (UBT)

  • Strong working knowledge of NYC residency rules, credits for taxes paid to other states, and the interaction between federal, NYS, and NYC taxation

  • Proven ability to independently complete complex returns start-to-finish with minimal oversight

  • Experience across partnerships, S-Corporations, individuals, trusts, and estates

  • Exposure to multi-entity and multi-state structures (NY, NJ, CT preferred)

  • Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex tax matters clearly

Applications will not be considered without direct, hands-on New York City tax preparation experience.

Advantageous

  • CPA or EA designation

  • Masters in Taxation (MST) or graduate-level tax coursework

  • Prior experience in a U.S. public accounting tax department

  • Experience supporting high-net-worth individuals and closely held businesses

  • Exposure to advisory- and planning-focused engagements beyond compliance

Engagement & Working Model

  • Fully remote role, delivered from South Africa

  • Increased hours during U.S. tax season (January–April)

  • Potential for ongoing project or advisory work outside of peak season

  • Availability to align with U.S. East Coast working hours

  • Competitive hourly or project-based compensation, commensurate with experience

Why GCO Partners

  • Global work with real responsibility — no relocation required

  • Access to senior-level international engagements

  • A people-first environment where professionals are trusted, supported, and set up to succeed

  • Work that builds long-term capability, not just seasonal output


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