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Hiring:

These are our current open positions. Please view descriptions and how to apply below. 

SMB Tax Preparer

Please note: We are not currently accepting applications from candidates residing in CA, NY, CO, or IL.

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Schedule: ~30 hours/week (set weekly schedule) with optional extra hours during peak season
Location: Remote (company equipment provided)
Team: Fully remote, based out of central WI

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Why Sidekick

We empower small business owners understand their numbers and make confident decisions. If you love clean workpapers, accurate returns, helping others be successful, working as a team, and clear client communication, you’ll fit right in.

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What You’ll Do

  • Prepare returns: 1040s (including Schedules C & E), 1065, 1120, 1120S, and occasional 990s in TaxAct

  • Review & reconcile: Assess client paperwork, identify gaps, and request missing information

  • Document rigor: Work fully paperless, name/file correctly by client/year, and keep notes complete

  • Workflow tracking: Update statuses and tasks in Podio; keep deadlines visible and current

  • Client communication: Meet/advice as needed; capture notes and follow-ups in the system

  • Tax notices & planning: Draft responses to tax authorities and support implementation of planning items

  • Team engagement: Join weekly/monthly meetings prepared; collaborate with operations and tax teammates

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What You Bring:

Must-haves

  • 3+ years preparing 1040 (C/E), 1065, 1120 & 1120S or current EA

  • 3+ years professional paperless experience using a project management system

  • Strong written/verbal communication and a high personal sense of urgency

  • Consistent accuracy and attention to detail; follows established processes

  • Ability to work a set part-time schedule and attend Mon & Thu 9:00–10:30am CST meetings

  • Dedicated, private workspace for confidential work

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Nice-to-haves

  • Experience in a small-firm or multi-client environment

  • Comfortable translating tax results into plain English for small business owners

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How We Work

  • Responsive: Internal replies within 24 hours (Mon–Thu); client replies within 48 hours with next steps

  • Status stays fresh: Boards updated same day; nothing sits stale >24 hours

  • Accuracy first: Quality checks before submission; clean naming and proper year foldering

  • Proactive: We flag risks early and suggest practical fixes

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Pay & Benefits

  • $26–$30/hour 

  • Bonuses, paid time off and paid holidays

  • Simple IRA (up to 3% match), dental/vision, supplemental insurance options

  • Company-provided equipment, team gifts, and celebrations

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Background check required for the protection of our clients and team.

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Our Values

Integrity • Consistency • Communication • Flexible Innovation • Proactivity • Family First • Positivity • Empowerment • Being a Sidekick • Self-Care/Life Balance

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How to Apply

Email hr@sidekick-accounting.com with:

  • A short cover note sharing why part-time fits you right now

  • Salary requirements

  • Current resume

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Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, employ, train, and promote without regard to any protected characteristic. Electronic applications only, no phone calls, please.

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Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $26.00 - $30.00 per hour

Work Location: Remote

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