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CPA / Senior Accountant
Joshua Culbert, CPA – Kingsport, TN
Full-Time | $75,000 Starting Salary
About Us
We are a growing, local public accounting firm dedicated to providing high-quality tax, accounting, and advisory services to small businesses and individuals in our community. Unlike massive national firms, we prioritize meaningful client relationships and a sustainable work-life balance—even during tax season.If you are a Certified Public Accountant who wants to make a direct impact on local business owners, work with clean financial statements, and grow with a tight-knit team right here in Kingsport, we want to meet you!
What You Will Do
- Tax Preparation & Planning: Prepare and review federal and state tax returns for individuals, partnerships, and S-corporations using TaxAct.
- Client Advisory: Serve as a trusted advisor to small business owners, helping them navigate business entities, internal bookkeeping, and proactive tax strategy.
- Financial Accounting: Review client books, perform adjustments, and ensure accurate financial statement presentation.
- System Workflows: Assist clients with accounting software management, specifically leveraging QuickBooks to optimize their financial data.
What We Offer
- Competitive Compensation: Starting salary of $75,000 plus performance/tax-season bonus potential.
- Retirement Security: Company-matched retirement plan [e.g., SIMPLE IRA / 401(k)].
- Professional Support: 100% firm-paid CPA license renewals and Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits.
- True Balance: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays, with a focus on manageable hours during the busy season.
What You Bring
- Credentials: Active CPA license in good standing.
- Experience: 3 to 5 years of public accounting experience focusing on small-to-medium business tax and accounting.
- Technical Skills: Strong hands-on proficiency with TaxAct professional software and QuickBooks platforms.
- Client Focus: Excellent communication skills and a passion for helping local business owners understand their numbers.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your public accounting experience to info@culbertcpa.com with the subject line "CPA Application – Kingsport".
Pay: From $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 3% Match
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Travel reimbursement
Work Location: In person
Salary : $75,000