Hire a remote tax preparer for accounting firms. Shortlist in 2 to 3 weeks.
A remote tax preparer who drafts returns and workpapers from client documents, so your reviewers start each return at review instead of data entry. We recruit, sign the contract through Deel and run payroll and HR for you.
- No placement fees
- Free replacement guarantee
- Month to month
- Payroll through Deel
Some of the companies we build teams for
What a Remote Tax Preparer Does for Accounting Firms
The work your tax preparer takes off your team, in the tools you already use. We agree the task list, hours and salary band with you before anyone is sourced.
Daily Work
- Enter source documents and draft 1040 returns
- Draft 1065, 1120-S and 1120 returns for review
- Build tax workpapers and tie them out to the books
- Track missing documents and organizer status
- Prepare extensions and estimated tax vouchers
- Clear review notes and update returns
Tools They Work In
- UltraTax CS
- Lacerte
- ProConnect
- Drake
- CCH Axcess Tax
- SurePrep
Tax Preparer Salary: US Hire vs Remote Hire
A US tax preparer earns a median $4,577 a month. The remote hire in our example earns $1,500. Our staffing fee, a percentage of the salary, comes on top.
- $4,577US median salary a month
- $1,500remote salary a month
- 67%lower salary
| US hire | Remote hire | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly salary | $4,577 | $1,500 |
| Yearly salary | $54,920 | $18,000 |
US figure: the median annual wage of $54,920 for tax preparers, BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, divided by 12. It is salary only: payroll taxes, benefits and recruiting come on top. $1,500 is an example salary. We do not publish a tax preparer band yet because fewer than 3 placements sit behind it. Our bookkeepers in India earn $1,000 to $1,750.
What a Remote Tax Preparer Costs
You pay the salary you agree with your hire plus our staffing fee, a percentage of that salary. There is no upfront or placement fee, and we confirm the exact fee in writing before an offer goes out.
Included in the Fee
- Recruitment and screening
- The contract through Deel
- Payroll twice a month
- HR and compliance
- A dedicated performance manager
- Free replacement in the first two months
- Month to month, 30 days notice
What We Test
- Tax test with a sample 1040
- Check in your tax software
- Background and reference checks
- Recorded video interview
What Stays With Your Team
- Review and signing of every return
- Client advice and tax positions
- Client consent forms and e-file authorization
Where to Hire Your Tax Preparer
- PhilippinesThe Philippines has the deepest pool for customer service, virtual assistant and back-office roles, at the lowest salaries of the regions we hire in. Bookkeepers in the Philippines
- ArgentinaArgentina is strong for senior and specialist work: software, finance, marketing and operations roles that need judgment. Bookkeepers in Argentina
- ColombiaColombia suits roles that talk to your customers or team live: sales, support, account management and operations. Bookkeepers in Colombia
One Partner After the Hire
- Contracts and payroll through Deel, twice a month.
- A dedicated manager for check-ins and semiannual reviews.
- Free replacement in the first two months.
How Hiring Works
One flow from brief to payroll. You decide who joins; we carry the admin.
Tell us the role
Skills, hours and the salary band. We confirm the band before anyone is sourced.
We source and screen
Skills tests, English checks and a recorded video interview for every candidate.
You interview 3 to 5
You meet only screened people and make the final call.
Contract and payroll
We sign the contract through Deel and run payroll, HR and performance from day one.
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- Call Center
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You found us high-level people. It’s been a fresh breath of air. We went from 4 to 70+ team members in 18 months.
Managers went from revolving-door chaos to actual strategic work.
Tax Preparer for Accounting Firms: Questions
Not sure which model fits? Tell us the role and we map out salary, fee and timeline with you.
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How much does a remote tax preparer for accounting firms cost?
The salary you agree with your hire plus our staffing fee, a percentage of that salary. A US tax preparer earns a median $4,577 a month; the remote hire in our example earns $1,500. We confirm the exact fee in writing before an offer goes out.
Can a tax preparer outside the US work on our clients' returns?
Yes, with each client's written consent. Under Treasury Regulation 301.7216-3, a US firm needs that consent before it shares return information with a preparer outside the US. For 1040 filers the Social Security number must be masked unless your firm keeps the data protection safeguards the IRS sets out.
What do we keep in-house?
Review, signing, client advice and e-file. Your preparer drafts the return and the workpapers and clears review notes.
What does a remote tax preparer do outside tax season?
Extensions through October, then bookkeeping, payroll filings and year-end planning prep. Contracts run month to month with 30 days notice.
How long does it take to hire a tax preparer?
Most roles are filled in 2 to 3 weeks. You first meet a shortlist of 3 to 5 screened candidates and decide who joins.
What if the hire does not work out?
We replace them at no extra cost during the first two months. Contracts run month to month with 30 days notice.
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- Free replacement guarantee on all placements
- Roles filled in 2 to 3 weeks
- Month to month, no annual contracts
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