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US Tax Accountant

Elevate and Delegate • Philippines


No Relocation

Posted: August 31, 2026

Job Description

Pay: $1500 to $2000

About Us

We are a boutique accounting and advisory firm serving small and mid-sized businesses with a combination of:

  • Bookkeeping and accounting
  • Tax preparation and compliance
  • Fractional CFO services
  • M&A and financial advisory

Our clients rely on us for accurate financial information and strategic advice. We're growing steadily and are looking for an experienced accounting professional who wants to become a key leader within the firm.

What You'll Do

Client Accounting

  • Manage bookkeeping for multiple client accounts
  • Perform monthly reconciliations and close processes
  • Prepare and review financial statements
  • Maintain accurate general ledger records
  • Ensure high-quality client deliverables

Tax Support

  • Prepare and review business and individual tax returns
  • Assist with tax planning and compliance
  • Research accounting and tax issues as needed
  • Support clients throughout tax season

Team Leadership

  • Mentor and supervise junior accounting staff
  • Review work for accuracy and completeness
  • Improve workflows, documentation, and quality control
  • Help build and scale the accounting team over time
  • Serve as the first point of escalation for accounting questions

Client Service

  • Communicate professionally with clients
  • Resolve accounting issues proactively
  • Manage deadlines across multiple engagements
  • Deliver consistent, accurate work with minimal supervision
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Required Qualifications

  • 5–7+ years of public accounting or client accounting experience
  • Experience with Drake Tax, and TaxDome required
  • Experience with QuickBooks Online is required
  • Strong bookkeeping and accounting fundamentals
  • Experience preparing business and/or individual tax returns
  • Ability to manage multiple clients simultaneously
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills
  • Excellent written and spoken English
  • Ability to work independently with minimal oversight

Qualifications

  • CPA or CPA candidate preferred
  • Experience working in a U.S. CPA firm
  • Experience managing remote teams

Who Will Thrive in This Role

We're looking for someone who is:

  • Highly reliable and dependable
  • Proactive rather than reactive
  • Comfortable taking ownership
  • Calm under deadlines
  • Detail-oriented without sacrificing efficiency
  • Interested in growing into a long-term leadership position

What Success Looks Like

Within your first 6–12 months, you'll:

  • Independently manage a portfolio of client accounts
  • Deliver consistently accurate bookkeeping and tax work
  • Require minimal oversight
  • Begin supervising and developing junior accounting staff
  • Help improve internal processes as the firm continues to grow

Why Join Us?

  • Fully remote position
  • Opportunity to build and lead a growing accounting team
  • Exposure to bookkeeping, tax, CFO advisory, and M&A work
  • Long-term career growth in a high-impact role
  • Work directly with an experienced CPA and former Wall Street finance professional