Careers

Join a team that does one thing, and does it well

For over 30 years, AET has focused exclusively on U.S. and cross-border expat tax. We’re a small, specialized team, and when we find the right people, we invest in them for the long term. Whether you’re a credentialed tax professional or you have a passion for delivering white glove client support, we’d love to hear from you.

Current Opportunities

Location: Remote / Virtual Platform 
Company: American Expat Taxes (AET) 
Employment Type: Professional / Contractor Positions Available 

Job Overview 

As an Expat Tax Professional at American Expat Tax Services, you will be responsible for helping U.S. citizens and green card holders living inside or outside the country navigate and manage their federal tax obligations. You will analyze intricate cross-border tax scenarios, advise clients on international provisions, and prepare specialized IRS tax returns via a secure virtual platform. The role demands an exceptional eye for detail, deep intellectual curiosity, and a high level of individual responsibility to deliver top-tier client service. 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Tax Preparation & Compliance: Prepare accurate U.S. federal tax returns for expats, dealing with complex forms including Form 2555, Form 1116, Form 8621, and FinCEN Form 114. 
  • Domestic Entity Compliance: Prepare and file Form 1120 (U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return) and Form 1065 (U.S. Return of Partnership Income) for domestic entities, managing full-cycle business tax preparation. 
  • Foreign Entity Reporting: Lead the preparation and review of complex informational returns for foreign entities, focusing on Form 5471 (Foreign Corporations) and Form 8865 (Foreign Partnerships). 
  • Inbound & Foreign-Owned Compliance: Manage reporting for foreign-owned domestic entities, specifically preparing Form 5472 (Information Return of a 25% Foreign-Owned U.S. Corporation or a Foreign Corporation Engaged in a U.S. Trade or Business) and handling reportable transactions. 
  • Corporate & Partnership Analysis: Analyze foreign and domestic financial statements to determine subpart F income, GILTI tax reporting, section 965 compliance, and required basis adjustments for U.S. owners. 
  • Client Advisory: Guide clients through complex cross-border regulations to eliminate double taxation and resolve ongoing compliance issues. 
  • Specialized Filings: Handle delinquent tax submissions through IRS compliance initiatives, such as the Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures. 
  • Research & Analysis: Interpret tax treaties and stay up to date on IRS updates and international tax theory to effectively resolve client inquiries. 

Qualifications & Requirements 

  • Professional Credentials: Must hold an active U.S. professional credential—Enrolled Agent (EA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Juris Doctor (JD), or U.S. Tax Court Practitioner. 
  • Core Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience preparing U.S. tax returns professionally. 
  • Entity Specialization: Proven hands-on experience as an entity preparer, with a strong track record of successfully completing Form 1120, Form 1065, Form 5471, Form 5472, and Form 8865. 
  • Domestic & Inbound Knowledge: Experience managing tax compliance for domestic entities with international owners or complex cross-border filing requirements. 
  • Technical Skills: Deep familiarity with specialized international tax reporting schedules, GAAP/IFRS accounting principles, and remote productivity software. 
  • Core Competencies: High precision, strong problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to explain highly complex tax laws in a clear, understandable manner to clients. 
  • Work Ethic: Ability to work independently in a remote environment while maintaining confidentiality, absolute integrity, and due professional care. 
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 Location: Remote / Virtual Platform 
Company: American Expat Taxes 
Employment Type: Full-Time / Professional Contractor 

Job Overview 

We are seeking an experienced Cross-Border Tax Specialist possessing a deep combined knowledge of both U.S. and Canadian tax structures. In this role, you will manage dual-compliance requirements for U.S. citizens living in Canada (and vice versa), snowbirds, dual citizens, and cross-border investors. You will act as the primary advisor ensuring clients minimize double taxation, comply with reporting laws in both countries, and effectively leverage the Canada-U.S. Tax Treaty. 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Dual-Jurisdiction Preparation: Concurrently prepare complex U.S. federal individual tax returns (Form 1040, Form 1040-NR) and Canadian Personal Income Tax Returns (T1), ensuring multi-currency data matches accurately across both files. 
  • Foreign Asset & Entity Disclosures: Handle complex international disclosure requirements on both sides of the border, including U.S. reporting for Canadian structures (Forms 8621 for Canadian mutual funds/PFICs, Form 3520/3520-A for TFSAs/RESPs, Form 5471 for CCPCs) and Canadian foreign property reporting (Form T1135). 
  • Treaty Interpretation: Apply provisions of the Canada-U.S. Income Tax Treaty to optimize foreign tax credits (IRS Form 1116), utilize treaty exemptions, and advise on cross-border retirement accounts (RRSPs, RRIFs, 401ks, and IRAs). 
  • Compliance Initiatives: Guide clients through delinquent filing remediation processes, balancing the IRS Streamlined Foreign Offshore Procedures alongside Canadian Voluntary Disclosures if necessary. 
  • Client Consulting: Deliver strategic advisory sessions regarding cross-border corporate structures, estate planning, and residency transitions (such as Canadian departure tax implications). 

Qualifications & Requirements 

  • Professional Credentials: Must hold an active U.S. or Canadian professional accounting designation—U.S. CPA, Canadian CPA, or Enrolled Agent (EA) credential. Holding dual designations is highly advantageous. 
  • Experience: Minimum 3 years of dedicated tax experience with a direct focus on individual and corporate U.S./Canada cross-border tax compliance. 
  • Software Competency: Practical proficiency with cross-border tax applications (e.g., CCH ProSystem fx, ProConnect, TaxCycle, Profile, Taxprep, or DT Max). 
  • Analytical Mindset: Exceptional technical research skills with the ability to interpret simultaneous shifts in both IRS and CRA tax codes. 
  • Communication: Highly articulate in English (bilingual French is a plus), with an ability to simplify dense, multi-jurisdictional tax law into practical advice for remote clients. 
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Who we’re looking for

We work with credentialed tax professionals, Enrolled Agents, CPAs, JDs, and U.S. Tax Court Practitioners, who have hands-on experience with expat or cross-border tax matters. We value precision, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to communicate complex situations clearly to clients.

If you don’t have expat tax experience but have strong technical foundations and want to build that specialization, we’re open to that conversation too.

Why AET

Expat tax isn’t a side practice here — it’s everything we do. You’ll work on the full range of cross-border complexity: PFICs, foreign trusts, Canadian T1 returns, compliance programs, entity structures, and more. If you want to build deep expertise in a technically demanding niche, this is the right environment.

Every person on our team works closely with the others, and the quality of our work depends on that collaboration. We take peer review seriously — every return is reviewed before it goes out.

With our clients and with our team. We aren’t built around high turnover. When we bring someone on, we’re thinking about the long term.

Our team works from wherever they are. Like our clients, we’re spread across time zones — and we’ve built our processes around that from the start.