Tax Accountant

About the Opportunity:

A Jacksonville-based accounting firm is hiring a Tax Accountant to support business tax preparation and client-facing tax work. This role is best suited for someone who has prepared business returns directly and is comfortable working with small-business clients, gathering information, reviewing financial details, and explaining tax-related questions in a professional setting.

This is not a high-volume individual tax-only role. The firm needs someone with practical business tax experience who can contribute in a hands-on capacity and interact with clients through both virtual and in-person meetings.

What You Will Do:

• Prepare business tax returns for small-business clients.
• Support tax preparation for entity-based clients, which may include partnerships, corporations, S-corps, trusts, estates, or related filings depending on client needs.
• Review client-provided financial records, tax documents, and supporting schedules.
• Communicate with clients to gather missing information, clarify tax details, and answer preparation-related questions.
• Participate in client meetings through Teams and, when needed, in person.
• Work closely with firm leadership and internal team members to support accurate, timely tax work.
• Assist with tax planning, issue-spotting, and client follow-up as appropriate to experience level.

Required Qualifications:

• Prior hands-on experience preparing business tax returns.
• Ability to work onsite in Jacksonville, FL.
• Comfort meeting with clients and communicating professionally about tax-related matters.
• Practical understanding of business financial records, including income statements, balance sheets, general ledgers, or bookkeeping records.
• Ability to work in a small-firm, client-service environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines during tax season.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Approximately 3+ years of relevant tax preparation experience.
• Experience in a CPA firm, public accounting firm, boutique tax practice, or small-business accounting environment.
• Exposure to entity returns such as partnerships, corporations, S-corps, trusts, estates, or similar business filings.
• CPA, EA, CPA candidate, accounting degree, or related tax credential.
• QuickBooks, bookkeeping, payroll tax, nonprofit tax, or Form 990 experience.
• Experience supporting tax planning, tax research, IRS/state notices, or client advisory work.

Compensation and Work Model:

Compensation is expected to be $60,000 to $75,000, depending on experience.

This is an in-person role based in Jacksonville, FL, with remote Wednesdays available based on client needs. Candidates should be comfortable supporting both virtual and occasional in-person client meetings.

How to Apply:

Qualified candidates with direct business tax preparation experience are encouraged to apply. Please submit your resume for consideration.

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

Christian Kincer