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US Staff Accountant (Remote – Philippines)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Prior public accounting experience, including hands-on tax return preparation
  • Working knowledge of QuickBooks and strong Excel skills
  • Sound analytical judgment and attention to detail
  • Clear written and verbal English communication

Responsibilities

  • Prepare federal income tax returns: Forms 1040, 1065, 1120S, and 1120
  • Review and analyze balance sheets, general ledgers, trial balances, and PLs
  • Prepare adjusting journal entries and financial statements
  • Support bookkeeping and accounting projects in QuickBooks

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Personal Integrity
  • Detail Oriented
  • Adaptability

About the company

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Job description

The Role

You'll join our team full-time and remote from the Philippines, working directly with US client, and its staff. Expect a mix of tax preparation, accounting engagements, and real client problem-solving.

Remote doesn't mean alone. We hold regular virtual meetings for training, collaboration, and staying connected, so you're part of the team from day one.

What You'll Do

  • Prepare federal income tax returns: Forms 1040, 1065, 1120S, and 1120

  • Review and analyze balance sheets, general ledgers, trial balances, and P&Ls

  • Prepare adjusting journal entries and financial statements

  • Support bookkeeping and accounting projects in QuickBooks

  • Research tax and accounting questions and recommend practical solutions

  • Use Excel, cloud tools, and AI to boost accuracy and efficiency

  • Work independently within firm procedures

  • Share ideas that improve client service and our internal processes

What You Bring

  • Prior public accounting experience, including hands-on tax return preparation

  • Working knowledge of QuickBooks and strong Excel skills

  • Sound analytical judgment and attention to detail

  • Comfort with technology and eagerness to adopt new tools

  • Clear written and verbal English communication

  • Integrity and a firm commitment to client confidentiality

What's in It for You

  • Stability: a full-time, permanent remote position

  • Fair pay: competitive compensation based on your experience

  • Mentorship: direct guidance from seasoned CPAs and EAs

  • Variety: exposure to diverse industries and tax situations, not repetitive work

  • Growth: more responsibility, higher pay, and leadership opportunities as you develop

  • Culture: a supportive team where your ideas are heard

Position Details

Schedule: 40 hours/week, U.S. Eastern Time business hours

Busy Season: January 1 – April 15 (additional hours available)

Location: Remote; must be based in the Philippines

Requirements: Secure internet, private workspace, strict confidentiality

Preferred Start: November 1

Ready to Build Something Lasting?

We're looking for a professional who wants to learn, take ownership, and grow with us for years to come. If that sounds like you, we'd love to talk.

Apply today and tell us what kind of accountant you want to become.

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