Tax Accountant

John D Jordan CPA is looking for a Tax Accountant to join our virtual team. Work is remote with flexible, full time or part time hours.

As a Tax Accountant, you will be delivering tax advisory and compliance services to small business clients and their owners across the country. As a fast growing virtual firm, we offer you upward career trajectory, flexibility in how and where you get your work done and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development.

You will enjoy this role if you:

• Desire to become a trusted business advisor, working with clients to find creative solutions to complex accounting and business challenges
• Want to work for a leading CPA advisory firm whose owner has both their clients’ and employees’ best interests in mind and are transparent in their decisions.
• Value your development and want to work for a firm that provides a great work environment
• Want to grow professionally and develop your client service and technical accounting skills to build a career with endless opportunities now, and for tomorrow

To succeed in this role, you need to have comprehensive knowledge of tax planning, tax preparation, and small business accounting. Our ideal candidate is extremely professional, with excellent communication and organizational skills.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Coordinate with clients on income tax research and planning strategies
• Provide tax compliance and advisory services to S-corporations, partnerships, individuals and corporations
• Develop and implement effective accounting policies and processes
• Respond to tax and accounting related issues and notices
• Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients
• Build friendships and strong work relationships while gaining valuable experience
• Learn and grow from direct on-the-job coaching and mentoring along with participating in firm wide learning and development programs

Successful candidates will have:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field

• A minimum of 2 years’ proven experience as a public accountant
• CPA certification or EA (Enrolled Agent) is a requirement
• Outstanding tax knowledge of local, state and federal regulations
• Excellent attention to detail with strong analytical skills
• Solid understanding of accounting software and MS Office
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment with all levels of client personnel
• Prefer someone living in North Carolina
• Prefer experience with Intuit’s Pro Tax Online or Lacerte Tax software, and QuickBooks Online. (We are a very Technology driven firm that utilizes several online applications)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Tax experience: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPA or EA (Required)

Work Location: Remote