U.S. Tax Professional (CPA or Enrolled Agent) for Foreign‑Owned Entities

About the role

Clemta is a remote‑first platform helping global founders incorporate and stay compliant with their U.S. entities. As the technical anchor of the tax department, you will oversee compliance and build the compliance engine for foreign‑owned entities.

Key responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end federal and state filing cycles, including extensions, deadline tracking and penalty abatement.
• Provide technical advisory on U.S. nexus, permanent establishment risk, ECI determination and annual filing obligations for international clients.
• Perform final technical review of complex filings and act as escalation point for the preparation team.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering to encode tax logic and IRS updates into Clemta’s software.
• Track legislative and IRS changes (e.g., 1099 reporting, treaty updates) and translate them into internal workflows.

Required profile

• Active U.S. CPA license or active IRS Enrolled Agent credential (provide license/EA number).
• Active PTIN or willingness to obtain one before the next filing season.
• Minimum 3 years hands‑on U.S. tax compliance experience with foreign‑owned entities (disregarded entities, LLCs, C‑corps).
• Professional fluency in English (C1 or above) and a proven zero‑defect review record in high‑volume environments.

Required skills

• Preparation and review of Form 5472 with pro forma Form 1120, Form 1120‑F, Form 1040‑NR, Form 1065 with Schedule K‑1 and K‑3.
• Working knowledge of U.S. tax treaties, Effectively Connected Income, FDAP, and withholding (1042/1042‑S, W‑8BEN‑E).
• Experience with sales‑tax nexus and state‑level registrations (nice to have).
• Familiarity with software product teams or EFIN‑authorized e‑file operations (nice to have).