Are you ready to begin or advance your career as a Tax Accountant? Do you have some previous experience but are looking for an opportunity to work with and build relationships with awesome clients? If you have been looking for the right firm to join, look no further!

At Abdo, we’re not your typical accounting firm. For us, ‘Lighting the path forward’ means that we go well beyond traditional accounting and auditing to deliver solutions that help our clients succeed. We carefully seek out the best people and trust them to make a difference in helping our clients navigate forward with confidence.

Our culture is built on the following principles:

• Relationships: We give our best to our clients and to each other. 
• Teamwork: We accomplish great things together.
• Growth & Development: We get better every day.

Under general supervision, Associates in the Tax Department perform a variety of professional accounting work. Primary responsibility is preparing federal and state tax returns of individuals and businesses; also prepares and maintains financial data and records for assigned clients and prepares other tax filings (sales, payroll, excise, etc.) as assigned.

Key responsibilities include:

• Builds on knowledge acquired through education to gain a functional level of technical and operational knowledge to proficiently perform assigned tasks
• Prepares assigned tax returns including individual, corporate, partnership and/or non-profit returns
• Prepares assigned basic amended returns, personal tax projections, property tax refunds, employee benefit plan returns, carryback returns, sales tax, 1099 statements and/or payroll tax returns
• Performs analytical and detailed work with numerical data efficiently and accurately
• Prepares and maintains financial data and records for assigned clients
• Utilizes and develops a functional understanding of various tax programs, tax and research software, and internal workflow/procedures
• Exercises discretion and judgment when working with confidential client matters
• Follows firm accounts receivable policy, maintaining awareness of open balances
• Accurately reports and releases billable and non-billable time consistently and understand its importance
• Meets productivity standards
• Provides assistance, including tax research, to senior department staff and partners as needed
• Other job related duties as assigned.

Ideal Associate - Tax Accountant candidate has:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent work experience
• 1-2 years of tax experience
• Pursuing, or plans to pursue CPA certification preferred
• Excellent communication skills; both verbal and written

Attracting, developing, and retaining the best employees are our highest priorities at Abdo, Listed as one of America's Top Recommended Tax and Accounting Firms by Forbes, we are always seeking talented individuals who can contribute to the continued growth and success of our firm. If you desire flexibility and control in your work schedule along with recognition for your efforts, Abdo has the opportunity you’re looking for! Apply online TODAY!

Flexible Workplace:

As a flexible workplace, we support a variety of working arrangements including working mostly from home, a hybrid model, or working mostly from the office. We want our people to work where they work best! We are also open to remote candidates for this position. 

Interviews for this position may be conducted via Zoom video. Please let us know if you need assistance with this technology.

EEO Policy: Abdo LLP and its subsidiary companies are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to any legally-recognized basis “protected class” including but not limited to: veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation or marital preference, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.