Accountant, Business Advisor – Account Manager
Kaizen CPAs + Advisors
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $75,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Manage a book of 50+ clients, providing expert tax advice, quarterly planning, and ongoing business development
- Lead and mentor a team of staff accountants and junior managers to ensure timely, accurate deliverables and seamless client service
- Prepare, review, and finalize personal, corporate, and partnership tax returns while staying up to date with tax laws
- Identify new business opportunities, expand firm services, and contribute to practice development by cultivating strong client relationships
- Drive improvements in processes, collaborate on firm goals, and embrace change to ensure the firm is always at the forefront of the industry
Requirements
- 5+ years in public accounting with a strong focus on tax
- Proficient in tax research, business consulting, and managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate with clients, colleagues, and firm leadership
- Enthusiastic about continuous learning and applying new software, processes, and strategies to improve efficiency
- A passion for mentoring others, maintaining professional development, and growing within the firm
- CPA or EA certification required
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Cafeteria/Section 125 Plan
- Retirement/401(k): Employer match with 100% vesting on day one of eligibility
- Paid Vacation: Starting at 2 weeks, available for use from day one
- Paid Personal Time (PTO): 32 hours available to use from day one
- Paid Holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve (if it falls during the work week), and Christmas Day
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
tax researchbusiness consultingtax return preparationtax planningclient managementprocess improvementbusiness developmentteam leadershipfinancial analysiscompliance
Soft skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillsmentoringcollaborationtime managementproblem-solvingadaptabilityenthusiasm for learningprofessional developmentrelationship building
Certifications
CPAEA