[Remote] Part-Time Contract Tax Specialist - Trusts & Gift Tax (CPA/EA)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Uprise is a company dedicated to optimizing finances for small business owners through modern financial and tax support. They are seeking a CPA or EA with expertise in trust and estate taxation to prepare tax returns and provide advisory support year-round, contributing to the improvement of their services for clients with trust and estate tax needs.

Responsibilities
• Prepare fiduciary income tax returns (Form 1041) for irrevocable and revocable trusts of varying complexity, including grantor and non-grantor trusts
• Prepare gift tax returns (Form 709), including reporting for gifts to irrevocable trusts, split gifts, and generation-skipping transfer tax allocations
• Provide tax planning guidance and advisory support outside of filing season - helping clients and their advisors think ahead on topics like trust income distribution planning, DNI allocations, and gift tax annual exclusion and lifetime exemption strategies
• Coordinate with trustees, estate attorneys, and financial advisors to ensure accurate and timely reporting
• Maintain high standards for accuracy, responsiveness, and client trust
• Navigate complex fiduciary tax scenarios using your professional judgment, supported by Uprise tools, leadership, and peers
• Surface client patterns and insights to help improve our product and service delivery

Skills
• Active CPA or EA credential with a valid PTIN
• 3+ years of tax preparation experience with a focus on fiduciary and gift taxation (Form 1041, Form 709, Schedules K-1, trust accounting income, DNI calculations, GST tax allocations)
• Solid knowledge of trust accounting principles and the interplay between trust documents and tax reporting
• Proficiency with professional tax software and comfort working across multiple digital systems (Drake experience preferred)
• Strong communicator - able to simplify complex fiduciary tax concepts for clients and coordinate effectively with attorneys and trustees
• Comfortable working remotely with client portals, secure file sharing, e-sign tools, and video calls
• Available approximately 5–10 hours/week to start, with volume expected to grow over time
• Familiarity with QSBS planning in the context of irrevocable trusts is a strong plus

Company Overview
• Uprise is building the future of financial advisory and tax planning for small business owners. It was founded in 2021, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://uprise.us.

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