Fortress Accounting

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Tax Associate

Full Time

$90,000 – $100,000 / annualPosted Oct 14, 2026

Tax Associate Full-Time | Remote | $50/hour contract, then $100,000 W-2 after 90 days

Skip the Corporate Ladder. Do Tax Work That Matters.

You didn't go into tax to grind through 1040s in a cubicle and never talk to a client. You went into tax because you're sharp, you like hard problems, and you want your work to matter. At Fortress Accounting, it will.

We serve more than 400 clients, most of them founders building companies in crypto, AI, SaaS, fintech, and healthcare tech, plus the high-net-worth individuals behind them. There's no middle management and no busywork, just smart people doing excellent work for companies building real products.

The Deal

First 90 days: 1099 contractor at $50/hour. We're testing fit, on both sides. You'll see if our pace and culture work for you. We'll see if you can deliver.

After 90 days: Full-time W-2 position at $100,000/year, plus:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Performance bonuses
  • Ongoing training and development

The Culture: High Standards, Real Autonomy

Think Jensen Huang's Nvidia: not toxic grind culture, but genuine high performance. We expect a lot because we hire people who are capable of a lot. In return, you get:

  • Actual ownership of your work and your clients
  • No micromanagement. We hire adults and treat them like adults.
  • Remote flexibility. Work from anywhere, but show up ready to work.
  • Direct access to leadership. We're a small team, and your voice matters.
  • Clients who are building interesting things, not legacy corporations stuck in 1995

Work-life balance? Yes. But let's be honest: if you want a job where you coast and clock out mentally at 4:59, this isn't it. We work hard. We take our clients seriously. And we expect you to care about doing excellent work.

What You'll Do

  • Prepare Forms 1040, 1065, 1120, 1120-S, and 1041, with supporting workpapers
  • Prepare K-1s and track partner basis and capital accounts
  • Report digital asset activity: Form 8949 cost basis across wallets and exchanges, staking income, and token compensation
  • Prepare international information returns, including Forms 5471, 8865, 8938, and FBAR filings
  • Calculate estimated payments and extensions, and track filing deadlines across your client portfolio
  • Research tax questions and document your conclusions
  • Draft responses to IRS and state notices
  • Work directly with founders and their bookkeeping teams to get returns tax-ready

Who Thrives Here

  • 3+ years of tax preparation experience in public accounting. You prepare returns, not just input data.
  • Strong with business returns. Partnerships and S corporations don't slow you down.
  • Fluent in tax software. ProConnect experience is a plus. If you know another professional package, you'll pick it up fast.
  • A strong Excel or Google Sheets user. You build workpapers that a reviewer can follow.
  • Self-directed and accountable. Remote work means no one is watching, and you deliver anyway.
  • Detail-obsessed but fast. Precision matters, and so does pace.
  • An excellent communicator. You write clearly, respond quickly, and stay professional with clients.
  • Crypto or international tax experience is a strong plus
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA-eligible, or an EA, is preferred.

How We Work

  • Tax software: Intuit ProConnect
  • Accounting: QuickBooks Online
  • Practice management: our own in-house system

The Hiring Process

No six rounds of interviews. No month-long waiting games. Here's exactly how it works:

  • Apply. Submit your resume through the application link.
  • Automatic screening. Our system checks whether you meet the minimum requirements.
  • Assessments. If you qualify, you'll receive a link to complete a personality and cognitive assessment.
  • Interview. Only candidates who complete both assessments will be contacted to book a conversation.
  • Technical test. Once your interview is scheduled, you'll receive a tax preparation test to complete before we meet.
  • Decision. Within one week of your interview, you'll know whether we're moving forward.

About Fortress Accounting

We're a remote-first firm with team members across ten countries, serving tech founders and growing businesses worldwide. Our mission: we handle your accounting and finance so you can focus on building your business.

We're not a Big Four firm, and we're not trying to be. We're building a place where talented tax professionals do meaningful work, grow fast, and enjoy what they do.

How to apply

Apply Here: https://jobs.lighthousehiring.ai/fortress-accounting/9a180799-a9d9-4c0f-836b-8dcf9651d67e/774bc5fd-72e2-461c-a930-4f20b2ac0104

Ready to leave the corporate grind behind?

Fortress Accounting is an equal opportunity employer. We don't care where you went to school or what your last title was. We care whether you can do the work.