Staff Tax Accountant
About Number Navigators Number Navigators is a small accounting firm in Tampa. We work with small, service-based businesses, and most of our clients talk to us throughout the year rather than showing up in March with a shoebox. The role This is a part-time position, roughly 20 hours per week, fully remote. Scheduling is flexible. You would own a set of clients from bookkeeping through returns. There is no layered review process here. You work directly with firm leadership and you handle your own client relationships. We are looking for someone with enough experience to work complex client situations on their own. Location The role is fully remote. We are based in Tampa and give preference to East Coast candidates so our hours overlap with the team and with clients. What you'll do Bank and credit card reconciliations Month-end close, journal entries, and financial statement prep Accounts payable and accounts receivable Payroll processing and related filings Sales tax prep and filing Individual and business returns (1040, 1120, 1120-S, 1065) Cleanup and catch-up work on new client onboarding Client communication. You are the point of contact for your clients.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Accounting Hands-on experience in both bookkeeping and tax prep. We care about depth and range more than a specific number of years. Strong QuickBooks skills, Online and Desktop Professional experience in Drake and/or TaxSlayer Pro Good judgment on messy engagements. Cleanup files, prior preparer errors, clients who did something in January they should have asked about in December. Clear, professional writing. You will email clients about late documents and about numbers they will not like. Able to explain a tax position to a business owner in plain English Able to work independently and manage your own schedule against filing deadlines Preferred East Coast based Small firm or public accounting background. The work here is broad rather than specialized, and people who have worn a lot of hats tend to do well. EA or CPA Busy season Hours go up from January through April. We cap them at 40 per week. We do not do 60 hour Aprils. Compensation and benefits Starting at $30/hour, negotiable for the right experience 401(k) with company match Flexible scheduling. You set your hours around client deadlines. How to apply Apply through Indeed with your resume. The application has a few short answer questions. We read all of them and they matter to us more than the resume does. Please also tell us two things in your response: Whether you would be open to a full-time role later on if it is a good fit, or whether you want to stay part-time Whether you would be interested in revenue sharing on the clients you service Pay: From $30.00 per hour Benefits 401(k) Flexible schedule Work from home Application Question(s): Do you have public accounting experience? Yes / No Which tax software have you used professionally? Describe something in bookkeeping or tax you know well enough to teach someone else. What's the most common mistake you see other preparers make with it? Do you currently prepare returns or keep books for any clients of your own, on the side or through your own entity? If yes, describe the arrangement. Are you located in EST? Can you briefly describe your experience calculating Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) for inventory? Please share how you track direct material costs and allocate them against specific units or services sold. Education: Bachelor's (Required) Experience: Quickbooks: 3 years (Required) Individual & Corporate Returns: 3 years (Required) License/Certification: CPA (Preferred) Enrolled Agent (Preferred) Work Location: Remote