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Black CPA & Associates
Senior Tax Associate
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What they do
A Tax Specialist is responsible for documenting all stages of the accounting cycle in order to prepare Federal, State and local tax returns. Will review data prior to preparing the returns, prepare and file returns and will also provide background documentation in case of an audit.
$79,137 / year median in Florida
+7% projected growth
Job Description
What We Are Looking For We're a growing CPA firm in Jacksonville Florida looking for a credentialed accounting professional who wants to do more than just prep returns. This role comes with real responsibility on day one and a defined path to Tax Manager within 12-18 months. What You'll Do Right away:
- Handle quarterly payroll return filings for a portfolio of S-Corp clients
- Prepare 1040s (with Schedule C and E), 1120-S, and 1065 returns for small and mid-size business clients
- Work directly with the firm owner on complex client matters Within 12-18 months:
- Hand off quarterly payroll to an incoming Staff Accountant
- Review and sign off on returns prepared by junior staff
- Lead client meetings independently
- Step into the Tax Manager role What We're Looking For
- Active CPA or EA required
- 3-5 years of public accounting or tax experience
- Comfortable with business returns — S-Corps, partnerships, sole proprietors
- QuickBooks Online experience a plus
- Strong communicator
- Genuinely wants to grow into management
- UltraTax experience is a major plus What We Offer
- $75,000 - $85,000 base salary
- Half-day Fridays outside of tax season
- Open / flexible PTO
- Retirement plan
- Work from home flexibility
- Clear path to Tax Manager within 12-18 months About Us Black CPA & Associates has offices in Jacksonville and St.