Tax Preparer / Staff Accountant — Full-Time, Year-Round
Jones Taxes & Financial Services, LLC is a growing, family-owned CPA firm known as “The Accountants That Care.” We help childcare owners and other business owners understand their finances, meet their tax obligations, and make informed decisions for their companies and families. Our clients are not account numbers, and our employees are not simply people filling seats. We are seeking a dependable, thoughtful tax professional who enjoys solving problems, communicating with clients, and taking ownership of their work. This is a full-time, year-round position—not a seasonal role. Tax preparation is the primary responsibility, with bookkeeping and accounting support throughout the year.
Responsibilities
Prepare business and individual tax returns, primarily Forms 1120-S, 1065, and 1040, including Schedules C and E. Review client documents, organizers, prior-year returns, financial statements, and internal notes. Identify missing information, conflicting amounts, and unusual changes that require clarification. Prepare organized workpapers supporting the amounts reported on returns. Research tax questions and document findings. Communicate with clients to obtain information and move assignments forward. Complete assigned bookkeeping, account reconciliations, and accounting corrections in QuickBooks Online. Review your work before submitting it and address reviewer feedback thoroughly. Keep tasks, notes, next steps, and deadlines current in TaxDome. Communicate questions, delays, and workload concerns before deadlines are missed. What Success Looks Like Here We provide training, established processes, and access to support. We also expect you to bring a working foundation in tax preparation. You should be comfortable investigating discrepancies, explaining your work, and asking thoughtful questions when something is unclear. Prior-year amounts and software diagnostics are useful tools, but they do not replace supporting documentation and sound judgment. Ready for review means you have completed your preparation and self-review, organized the supporting workpapers, and clearly documented any specific issues requiring a reviewer’s decision. The right person follows through, accepts feedback professionally, and applies what they learn to future assignments.
Qualifications
Required: At least two years of paid tax preparation experience. Experience preparing individual returns and business returns, including Forms 1120-S and/or 1065, from supporting records, subject to supervisory review. Strong bookkeeping and account reconciliation skills. QuickBooks Online experience. Strong written communication, organization, and deadline-management skills. Reliable high-speed internet and a quiet, private workspace. Ability to protect confidential financial and taxpayer information. Current residence in South Carolina. Preferred: Experience in a CPA firm or other public accounting or tax practice. Experience with TaxAct Professional and TaxDome. Accounting degree, CPA or EA credential, or progress toward a relevant credential. Experience with childcare businesses, Form 990, IRS notices, or tax resolution. A CPA license is not required. Demonstrated preparation skills, judgment, and follow-through matter. Compensation, Schedule, and Benefits Annual compensation of $45,000–$50,000, depending on experience. Full-time, year-round employment. Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Eastern, including a scheduled meal break. Formal performance review after 90 days. Paid holidays and paid time off in accordance with firm policies. 401(k) plan with up to a 4% employer match after applicable eligibility requirements are met. Company-provided equipment. Professional development and opportunities for advancement based on demonstrated performance. This is a primarily remote position. Occasional in-person meetings, training sessions, or firm events may be required. Advance notice will be provided whenever possible. Relocation assistance is not available.
How to Apply
Email your résumé to [email protected] using the exact subject line: Palmetto Tax Your email will be reviewed as a sample of your written communication. Please include: A brief introduction and why this year-round position interests you. Your South Carolina city, availability for the posted schedule, and potential start date. The return types you personally prepared during your most recent tax season, approximately how many of each, and the software you used. Please also answer the following two questions: Describe your process for preparing a business tax return, from receiving the client’s records to submitting it for review. What do you personally check before you consider it ready for the reviewer? Tell us about a specific time you found missing information, conflicting numbers, or an error while preparing a tax return. How did you investigate it, communicate with the people involved, and bring the issue to a conclusion? We are interested in your actual experience, judgment, and follow-through. Please provide specific details about your own work without including confidential client information. Applicants who do not use the requested subject line or provide the requested information may not be considered. Selected applicants may be invited to complete a short, paid job simulation using fictional or de-identified records. Jones Taxes & Financial Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics. Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week Benefits 401(k) matching Paid time off Paid training Work from home Shift availability: Day Shift (Required) Work Location: Remote