# Tax Expert at Luca IQ

- Company: Luca IQ (YC S26)
- What the company does: API-first tax engine for CPA firms and developers. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://lucaiq.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Chicago, IL, US
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $100K to $200K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-09
- Apply by: 2026-10-24
- Apply: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/luca-iq/jobs/VQUCBls-tax-expert
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/luca-iq-tax-expert/

## About the role

You’ll work closely with the founding team to review returns, identify edge cases, and translate real-world tax workflows into product improvements. This is not a traditional accounting firm role. You’ll bring your tax expertise into the product-building process, working at the intersection of tax, technology, and product.

## What they're looking for

- Experienced preparing individual tax returns using professional tax software such as Drake, UltraTax, CCH, Lacerte, ProSeries, or similar platforms
- Experienced reviewing tax returns, not just preparing them
- Strong understanding of U.S. federal individual income tax

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