Open Positions

Staff Tax Accountant

CPA Collective is looking for a staff tax accountant to join our team!  We are an innovative women-owned accounting firm offering a friendly, remote work environment and serious growth opportunities. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be highly motivated, tech savvy, and have a minimum of 5 years of experience preparing both individual and business entity tax returns.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

  • Tax return preparation for individuals, partnerships, and corporations

  • Review bookkeeping and prepare required adjusting journal entries for tax return completion

  • Prepare and send client request lists

  • Assist in answering client tax and accounting related questions

  • Prepare quarterly projections and calculate estimated tax payments for businesses and individuals

  • Prepare sales and use tax returns

  • Prepare 1099’s

  • Prepare City Business License renewals

  • Research complex tax issues and document conclusions for review with engagement manager

  • Assist in developing efficiencies for tax department workflows

Job Requirements:

  • Educated in Accounting. Bachelor’s degree preferred

  • 5+ years tax preparation experience preferred

  • CPA or CPA eligible preferred

  • Familiarity with California tax laws and regulations preferred

  • Experience with Quickbooks Online preferred

  • Must possess great organizational and communication skills (both written and verbal), with the ability to multitask and to prioritize your own workload

  • Highly motivated

  • Ability to professionally and courteously communicate with clients by phone and email

  • Strong computer skills, particularly in Excel and Word, and a willingness to learn new technologies.

  • A team player, responsive, dependable, adaptable and with a strong work ethic and a “client service” orientation.

  • Works well under pressure

Job Type:

Full-time

Salary:

Depending on experience

 

Staff Accountant

CPA Collective is looking for a staff accountant to join our team!  We are an innovative women-owned accounting firm offering a friendly, remote work environment and serious growth opportunities. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be highly motivated, tech savvy, and have a background in accounting.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

  • Perform bookkeeping tasks for our clients, that consist of small to medium-sized companies.

  • Coding and approving bank and credit card transactions in Quickbooks Online

  • Monthly bank and credit card account reconciliations

  • Booking month-end journal entries

  • Maintaining account subledgers

  • Preparing month-end close and workpapers for manager review

  • Communicating with clients to obtain financial information

  • Assist tax department with preparing sales and use tax returns

  • Keep track of 1099 information and assist in filings at year-end

Job Requirements:

  • Experience with Quickbooks Online

  • Educated in Finance or Accounting. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

  • 2+ years of relevant bookkeeping experience preferred.

  • CPA or CPA eligible a plus.

  • Public accounting background a plus.

  • Must possess great organizational and communication skills (both written and verbal), with the ability to multitask and to prioritize your own workload.

  • Ability to professionally and courteously communicate with clients by phone and email

  • Strong computer skills, particularly in Excel and Word, and a willingness to learn new technologies.

  • A team player, responsive, dependable, adaptable and with a strong work ethic and a “client service” orientation.

  • Demonstrates an ability to problem solve independently

Job Type:

Full-time

Salary:

Depending on experience

 

Staff Accountant I

CPA Collective is looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant with at least 3 years public accounting experience for our growing firm. The position requires an experienced professional with strong interpersonal skills, ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, along with a strong desire to take on new challenges and responsibilities. The position will be responsible for working on multiple client accounts in a remote environment. The individual in this position needs to be able to work in a fast-growing environment and easily be able to change in between client accounts without pause.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

  • Coding: Record daily financial transactions and complete the posting process (including assigning Customer/Vendor Names and classes, matching bank feed to QBO transactions, and adding attachments of support).

  • Accounts Payable: Review bills received from Vendors for accuracy including calculating the total amount due. enter bills to be paid in QBO, code, and attach supporting invoices. Provide job Senior Accountant/Manager with an A/P aging report of bills to be paid. Mark bills paid after Senior Accountant/Manager has processed payment.

  • Payroll: Prepare client payroll for multiple clients along with payroll tax filings/payments, perform monthly/quarterly/annual payroll tie-outs to general ledger.

  • Sales Tax and Business Filings: Prepare sales tax returns and business filings as needed for accounting clients.

  • Reconciliations of balance sheet and general ledger accounts - bank, A/R, eCommerce, A/P, credit card, loan, benefit, payroll, etc.

  • Assist with the month-end and year-end closing process – prepare working papers as support, adjusting journal entries, etc.

  • Review financials for coding discrepancies and make notes for client manager to review.

  • Maintain and comply with the highest degree of professional standards, client confidentiality, integrity, and personal conduct.

Job Requirements:

  • 3 years of QuickBooks Online experience

  • 3 years Full Charge Bookkeeping – knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping procedures

  • 3 years Payroll experience

  • Strong computer and technical skills including QuickBooks, MS Outlook, Word, Excel and other various accounting software

  • Excellent interpersonal, analytical, problem solving, research, project and time management skills

  • Strong work ethic and integrity

  • Ability to multi-task, effectively communicate, and develop strong relationships with clients and co-workers

  • Keen attention to detail and demonstrated active listening skills

  • Base competency in tax returns, sales tax and payroll a plus, as well as working with

    small businesses

  • Ability to work independently in a remote environment

Job Type:

Full-time

Salary:

$54,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)

  • 401(k) matching

  • Dental insurance

  • Health insurance

  • Vision insurance

  • Work from home

Experience level:

  • 3 years

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Education:

  • Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

  • GAAP: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

  • CPA (Preferred)

Work Location:

  • Remote

Qualified candidates should apply on Indeed with resume and cover letter.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and attitude.

At CPA Collective, our mission is to help businesses succeed. We craft the best tax and financial solutions that meet the client’s specific needs. And, we always make sure our clients fully understand the detailed strategies we implement and why.

Come grow with us!

Senior Accountant

CPA Collective is seeking a skilled and dynamic Senior Accountant to join our team. As a Senior Accountant, you will play a crucial role in delivering top-notch financial and accounting services to our clients. Your expertise will contribute to the success of our clients and our firm. Join a team where your expertise and skills will have a real impact on our clients and our growing remote firm. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment.

The position requires an experienced professional with strong interpersonal skills, ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, along with a strong desire to take on new challenges and responsibilities. The position will be responsible for working on multiple client accounts in a remote environment. The individual in this position needs to be able to work in a fast-growing environment and easily be able to change in between client accounts without pause.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

  • Manage a variety of financial tasks, including financial reporting and general ledger maintenance

  • First level reviewer of general ledger workpapers

  • Responsible for managing a book of monthly/accounting clients

  • Managing and coaching staff accountants

  • Prepare or review payroll/payroll tax filings, sales and use tax returns, Form 1099’s and various business licenses

  • Ability to research tax notices and draft responses for managers to review

  • Collaborate with colleagues to ensure client satisfaction and effective project execution

  • Utilize your critical thinking skills to address complex accounting challenges

  • Ensure accuracy and compliance in financial processes

  • Demonstrate self-reliance and effectiveness with utmost integrity while working remotely

  • Maintain and comply with the highest degree of professional standards, client confidentiality, integrity, and personal conduct

Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Accounting

  • CPA a plus

  • QBO Certification a plus

  • A minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting and QBO experience

  • Understanding of business tax regulations and compliance a plus with the ability to research state and local business filing requirements

  • Proficient in Excel, including pivot tables and advanced functions

  • Strong understanding of QuickBooks Online (QBO) and integration with other accounting software (Shopify, Bill.com, Botkeeper, Divvy, PayPal, Expensify, TaxJar, Avalera, Stripe, etc.)

  • Excellent time management and organizational skills

  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

Key Skills and Competencies:

  • Proficiency in financials and general ledger experience

  • Demonstrated ability to manage tasks from start to finish

  • Technologically adept and able to adopt new software tools

  • Strong analytical skills for data-driven decision-making

  • Excellent interpersonal, analytical, research, problem solving, project and time management skills

  • Ability to multi-task, effectively communicate, and develop strong relationships with clients and co-workers

  • Strong work ethic and integrity

  • Keen attention to detail and demonstrated active listening skills

  • Base competency in tax returns, sales tax and payroll a plus, as well as working with small businesses

  • Ability to work independently in a remote environment

Job Type:

Full-time

Salary:

$65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)

  • 401(k) matching

  • Dental insurance

  • Health insurance

  • Vision insurance

  • Work from home

Experience level:

  • 3 years

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Education:

  • Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

  • GAAP: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

  • CPA (Preferred)

Work Location:

  • Remote

Qualified candidates should apply on Indeed with resume and cover letter.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and attitude.

At CPA Collective, our mission is to help businesses succeed. We craft the best tax and financial solutions that meet the client’s specific needs. And, we always make sure our clients fully understand the detailed strategies we implement and why.

Come grow with us!