Tax & Accounting SME Writer

USA (Remote)

$35/hr – $40/hrIntern/New GradContract

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the tax and accounting thought leadership content engine, turning complex topics into credible pieces for business audiences while capturing the voice of senior professionals across multiple formats.

  • Thought leadership content development: collaborate with partners and SMEs to shape articles, white papers, and regulatory analyses.
  • Technical writing and editorial execution: produce technical tax content for websites, newsletters, media, and social channels with high accuracy.
  • Research and voice capture: investigate emerging tax developments and ghostwrite with executive-level tone for bylined pieces.

Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with partners and subject matter experts to develop thought leadership content.
  • Write tax, accounting, and advisory articles for a broad business audience.
  • Produce technical articles, industry insights, white papers, tax updates, and regulatory analysis.
  • Research emerging tax developments, market trends, and business challenges.
  • Translate complex technical concepts into clear, engaging, and accurate content.
  • Capture the voice of senior professionals for ghostwritten publications.
  • Produce content suitable for websites, newsletters, media publications, and social media.
  • Ensure all content meets high standards for technical accuracy, compliance, and professionalism.
Requirements
  • Degree in Accounting, Taxation, Finance, or a related discipline.
  • Professional credentials such as CPA, EA, ACA, ACCA, CTA, or equivalent preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience writing thought leadership, technical articles, white papers, or industry publications.
  • Strong research, analytical, and technical writing skills.
  • Ability to communicate complex financial and tax concepts to non-technical audiences.
  • Experience writing for professional services firms, accounting firms, financial institutions, or advisory organizations.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Preferred
  • Ghostwriting for partners, executives, CPAs, attorneys, or other professional services leaders.
  • Producing content published under executive bylines.
  • Independent research on complex accounting, tax, and regulatory topics.
  • Creating content that balances technical depth with readability and thought leadership.
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