Tax preparer jobs
Direct answer
A tax preparer job on this board files current and prior-year returns that sit in front of relief — including unfiled years and SFR cleanup — not a mall kiosk busy season.
Collection programs stall on missing 1040s. Relief firms hire preparers so the EA is not the bottleneck. The work is messier than a clean W-2 household.
Live tax preparer listings
No live tax preparer listings yet.
What preparers do next to relief
Prior-year 1040s, entity returns, and “the client has not filed since 2019.” You work from whatever records exist, plus wage-and-income transcripts when the shoebox is empty.
Some seats are year-round. Seasonal listings belong here only if the same firm does representation, not if it is a standalone 1040 factory.
- Current and unfiled individual or entity returns
- SFR and substitute-return cleanup when the IRS already filed for the taxpayer
- Handoff to resolution once the years are on file
- PTIN required if you prepare for compensation
What this role is not
It is not representation and it is not enrollment. It is not Jackson Hewitt in April unless that shop also runs a relief docket and says so.
Who hires — and what they look for
Relief firms with a backlog of unfiled years, and CPA shops that feed a representation team. Remote US exists; many still want tax-season hours.
PTIN is the floor. Experience with messy prior years beats a perfect 1040 certification.
How these jobs appear on this board
Live tax preparer jobs show at the top of this page when a verified firm posts one. Filter by role, specialty, or workplace. Employer websites stay on the firm profile, not in the ad.
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Common questions
Do I need a PTIN for these preparer jobs?
Yes if you prepare returns for compensation. An EA or CPA license is not required unless the listing also asks you to represent.
Is this the same as seasonal tax-prep hiring?
Only when the firm also does relief or representation. This board is not a nationwide 1040-season marketplace.
How do I post under Tax preparer on this board?
Use a company email that matches your website, finish the firm profile, and choose Tax preparer when you post. Job ads cannot include links, emails, or phone numbers. Candidates apply on this site or on your own careers page.
Firms post here with a work email. Candidates apply as a guest. Brevitax hiring stays on a separate Careers page.