Tax Specialist
Somewhere
🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R46,250 – R55,500 ZAR. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
Position: Tax Specialist (1)
Location: Remote: LatAm & SA
Work Schedule: 9am-5pm EST
Salary:Market RelatedWe’re looking for a reliableTax Specialist Contractorto support our growing tax advisory practice. This role is ideal for someone with a solid accounting foundation who enjoys tax preparation and wants the flexibility of contract work.
Responsibilities
* Prepare business and individual tax returns.
Prepare business and individual tax returns.
* Assist with tax compliance work for partnerships, S corporations, C corporations, and individuals.
Assist with tax compliance work for partnerships, S corporations, C corporations, and individuals.
* Prepare tax workpapers and supporting schedules.
Prepare tax workpapers and supporting schedules.
* Reconcile financial statements and identify items that require tax adjustments.
Reconcile financial statements and identify items that require tax adjustments.
* Communicate questions or issues proactively and complete work by established deadlines.
Communicate questions or issues proactively and complete work by established deadlines.
Qualifications
* 1–3+ years of experience in business and/or individual tax preparation.
1–3+ years of experience in business and/or individual tax preparation.
* Basic understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
Basic understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
* Familiarity with U.S. tax compliance.
Familiarity with U.S. tax compliance.
* Experience with ProConnect Tax is a plus, but not required.
Experience with ProConnect Tax is a plus, but not required.
* Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
What We’re Looking ForWe’re looking for someone who is a self-starter and thrives in an autonomous work environment. The ideal candidate takes ownership of their workload, manages priorities effectively, and consistently delivers high-quality work with minimal oversight. You should be proactive, dependable, and comfortable asking questions when needed while maintaining accountability for meeting deadlines.
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
At R46,250/month, this role is competitive with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($2,500/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
About Somewhere
Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 767 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →