International Senior Tax Associate

Location: Remote

At System Six, were building one of the best places to work in cloud-accounting—a place where our team members are the most important part of our business and where they consistently experience joy, flexibility, and professional growth. We are a fast-growing, modern, 100% remote organization delivering full-cycle accounting, tax, and other professional services to hundreds of clients nationwide. 

We are actively seeking a Senior Tax Associate, a joyful and driven team member who will prepare and perform first review tax returns, assist with planning and research, and support both our clients and internal teams. This role blends strong technical tax expertise with excellent client service skills, offering you an opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to high-quality tax deliverables. The Senior Tax Associate collaborates closely with other team members to ensure accurate, timely, and strategic tax services on both the tax and the client accounting services sides of System Six.

This is a full-time position, available to candidates in India, the Philippines, or Argentina, offering an opportunity to manage and grow within a thriving, ambitious, and balanced organization. System Six has grown significantly over the last five years and plans to continue to do so for decades moving forward; but importantly, we grow in a measured manner that allows all teams to find healthy fulfillment and balance in their career and personal life. This is not your traditional accounting firm with miserable busy seasons. Our talented team loves System Six and we can’t wait to show you how that energy permeates throughout our organization.

So what are we looking for in an ideal candidate?

Personal Skills

• Excellent communication skills internally across a variety of channels 
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to work closely with clients and team members.
• Resourcefulness. An independent problem solver that can also ask for help when needed
• Humility, patience, and a deeply rooted servant leadership mentality
• Joy. A pleasure to work with; energetic and warm. You are enthusiastic about work daily 

Professional Skills

• 4+ years of public accounting experience, with expertise in tax compliance for individuals, S Corporations, C Corporations, and Partnerships/LLCs.
• Skilled in federal, state, and local tax compliance and reporting.
• Experience preparing and conducting first-level reviews of returns, and providing actionable feedback.
• Skilled in research, responding to tax notices, and supporting tax planning initiatives.
• Proficiency with tax and accounting software (at least one year working in Lacerte, experience in QuickBooks Online preferred, Karbon is a plus).
• Holds a CPA or EA license or it is in process
• Demonstrated ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and software.

What does the day to day look like for this role?

As a Senior Tax Associate, you will work with a small tax department serving approximately 100 clients representing around 200 returns. We expect this to grow in the coming years as we look to expand our tax department alongside our blossoming CAS business. Your primary responsibilities are to:

• Prepare individual and business tax returns accurately and efficiently.
• Perform first-level reviews of tax returns prepared by Tax Associates.
• Assist with tax planning, research, and special projects.
• Respond to tax notices and support clients with compliance matters.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver high-quality client service.
• Support accounting functions as needed and provide insights to enhance client outcomes.

Importantly, here’s what’s in it for you:

• A joyful work environment where employees and culture are paramount. We understand that we are all human and we want your success in your professional life to elevate and empower your personal life
• Work/Life balance. Our team enjoys our work environment, as we are anything but a traditional accounting firm. No grueling hours that you see at traditional firms; we pride ourselves on calm, smooth tax seasons where our team doesn’t pull 60+ hours or anything close to that! We work hard to take care of our physical and mental health. Our diverse team includes human parents, dog parents, hikers, yogis, mountain bikers, readers, coffee/tea lovers, avid board game players, and all-around nice people
• A 100% remote environment. Weve been remote for 10+ years and are set up for you to succeed remotely while working with flexibility during daytime professional hours
• Strong compensation. This exempt position offers an annual base salary ranging from $28,000-$33,000 USD and includes a bonus structure based upon performance.
• Competitive benefits. We provide all of your work equipment, PTO, family leave, internet reimbursement, and many other benefits 
• Growth opportunities. We are a healthily growing company on a multi-decade journey of evolution. We relish promoting from within, and will support you in your efforts to grow with System Six 

Excited to apply? Here’s how! 

Apply online via the link and let us know our favorite color is orange.

At System Six, we truly believe in the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and we understand the importance of family and personal commitments. While we encourage our employees to prioritize their well-being outside of work, we do not allow team members to take on additional paid accounting tasks beyond their role with us. This is a 100% remote, work from home role. You must have strong, reliable home internet connection and an environment conducive to video and phone calls. We are looking for a 6-hour overlap with a US time zone.

System Six is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We encourage all backgrounds to apply, and prohibit discrimination of any kind based on any and all protected classes.