US International Tax Accountant Needed – Filing & Compliance Only
Worldwide
We are looking for an experienced US international tax accountant to review and submit a series of US tax filings for our business. Important: We are not looking for bookkeeping, account preparation, or financial statement preparation. The accounts have already been prepared, reconciled, and organised. A US tax framework has already been implemented by a specialist international tax advisor. We need somebody who can review what has been prepared, make any necessary adjustments, and ensure all required IRS filings are completed and submitted correctly. Entity Structure The US company was originally operated as a foreign-owned Disregarded Foreign Entity (DFE) and later transitioned to a US C-Corporation. Required filings are as follows: Year Status Forms Required 2020 DFE 1120 (Pro Forma) + 5472 + Reasonable Cause 2021 DFE 1120 (Pro Forma) + 5472 + Reasonable Cause 2022 DFE 1120 (Pro Forma) + 5472 + Reasonable Cause 2023 Transition Year 1120 + 5472 + Form 8832 Election 2024 C-Corp 1120 + 5472 2025 C-Corp 1120 + 5472 What Has Already Been Done Financial statements prepared Trial balances completed Accounting records reconciled Tax framework implemented by a US international tax specialist Supporting schedules available Entity structure documented Reasonable Cause Statements drafted (or nearing completion) Prior accountant available to answer technical questions if required What We Need We need somebody who can: Review the existing work Identify any issues before filing Prepare/review final IRS forms Submit all required filings Ensure compliance for all years listed Advise on any final amendments required Take ownership of getting everything filed correctly Essential Experience Please only apply if you have significant experience with: Form 5472 Foreign-owned US entities Disregarded Foreign Entities (DFEs) Form 8832 elections Form 1120 Late filing relief and Reasonable Cause Statements International tax compliance When Applying Please provide: Your experience with Forms 5472 and foreign-owned US entities. Examples of similar projects you have completed. Whether you will personally handle the work. Your fixed-price fee to review and submit the filings. Your expected timeline for completion. We are looking for someone who can start immediately and bring this project over the finish line. Most of the heavy lifting has already been completed—we need an experienced specialist to review, finalise, and submit everything correctly. Fixed-price proposals preferred. Please quote for the entire project rather than providing an hourly rate.
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- United KingdomMorecambe5:26 PM
- $258K total spent224 hires, 50 active
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- Retail & Consumer GoodsSmall company (2-9 people)
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