Corporate Tax Expert | $2000 One-Time Remote
Overview
Mercor is assembling a team of sharp tax professionals to build a comprehensive library of corporate income tax materials. In this remote, hourly role, you'll work through self-contained exercises based on realistic mock files and produce polished deliverables that are evaluated against a detailed rubric. It's a great opportunity to showcase your technical expertise across provisions, compliance, transfer pricing, and deal tax work.
What You'll Do5
- 1Prepare quarterly and annual ASC 740 income tax provisions, including current and deferred calculations and rate reconciliations.
- 2Draft federal, state apportionment, and international tax returns with supporting workpapers, plus forecast cash tax liabilities by jurisdiction.
- 3Develop technical analyses and studies covering GILTI, FDII, BEAT, Pillar Two, 163(j) limitations, and net operating loss attribute reviews.
- 4Build transfer pricing master files and local file documentation, reviewing intercompany agreements and policies.
- 5Support transaction tax projects such as due diligence on tax exposures and attributes, structuring memos, and documented tax positions including FIN 48 reserves.
Requirements4
- 1At least 4 years of corporate income tax experience, whether in-house or with a Big 4 firm.
- 2Deep expertise in at least one of: tax provision and compliance, international/transfer pricing, or M&A tax.
- 3Preferred credentials include CPA, JD or LLM in Taxation, EA, or CTA certification.
- 4Experience with tax equity and HLBV modeling is a plus.
Who Should Apply
You're a tax specialist who knows corporate income tax inside and out, not just individual or sales tax. You're comfortable working independently on complex technical exercises, can produce clean, client-ready deliverables, and enjoy breaking down tricky tax scenarios into clear written analyses. You likely have a background at a Big 4 firm, a large corporate tax department, or a specialized tax consultancy.
Salary Insight
The pay is $85–$100 per hour.
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Before applying, refresh your skills on ASC 740 mechanics and transfer pricing benchmark memos — the assessment includes a mock trial balance provision, a benchmarking memo, and a deal structuring exercise. Highlight these specific competencies in your resume.
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