Salary
💰 $75,000 - $100,000 per year
About the role
- Prepare individual and business (entity) tax returns for clients
- Maintain accurate financial records and perform bookkeeping for clients
- Perform monthly and quarterly client book closings in QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop
- Integrate financial data and tax information across multiple software systems (CCH Access, Lacerte, QuickBooks)
- Support clients across a variety of industries and business structures with ongoing accounting needs
- Communicate complex tax issues clearly to clients in a client-facing role
- Collaborate as part of a US East Coast-based team, aligning typical working hours with EST
- Work extended hours during tax season (January 15–April 15), including Saturdays and several longer days per week
Requirements
- 3–5 years of experience in tax preparation and bookkeeping, ideally within a small to medium public accounting firm
- Proficiency in preparing both individual and business (entity) tax returns
- Experience with QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop, including monthly and quarterly client book closings
- Ability to prepare tax returns while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws
- Skilled at integrating financial data and tax information across multiple software systems
- Experience serving a variety of clients across industries and business structures
- Strong understanding of entity taxation (corporations, partnerships, etc.) as well as personal taxation
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex tax issues to clients
- Availability for extended hours during tax season (January 15 – April 15), including Saturdays and 2–3 longer days per week
- B.A. in Accounting (minimum 3.0 GPA)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, CCH Access, Lacerte, and QuickBooks
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to meet strict deadlines; reliable, organized, dedicated, and effective in a team environment