Job Description

Job Details

Level Experienced Job Location Columbus Office - Columbus, GA 31904 Position Type Full Time Education Level 4 Year Degree

Who we are

At McConnell Jones, we aim to be a catalyst for positive growth fostering an environment where unique perspectives come together to enhance client solutions. As the largest majority African American-owned and controlled public accounting firm in the U.S., we pride ourselves on the quality of our work, the tenure of our clients, and our own diversity—nearly two-thirds of our people are from an ethnically diverse background. The diversity of our people empowers the diversity of our client solutions, as captured by the firm’s tagline, Diverse Thinking | Unique Perspectives.

Our Mission: To foster an environment where unique perspectives come together to enhance client solutions.

Our Vision: To be a catalyst for positive growth through the power of diverse thinking.

Our Values: Creativity, Inclusion, Transparency, Accountability

In-office 2-3 days per week (Preference for candidates within a 25 mile radius to Columbus office to support office collaboration)

What you will do

Performs a wide variety of diversified, usually complex, accounting and tax-related tasks under the supervision of a manager, director, or partner.

Essential Functions

• Prepare personal and corporate tax returns, including the most complex.
• Oversee and, when necessary, prepare financial statements.
• Review and approve less complicated personal and business returns.
• Review, monitor, and supervise due date deliverables.
• Act as a resource for tax and accounting staff and senior tax and accounting staff.
• Perform complex tax research.
• Prepare and deliver tax projections and financial statement projections.
• Complete business and tax planning for less complex clients.
• Participate in tax planning for complex client situations.
• Assists accounting and tax staff members in client meetings.
• Analyze IRS notices and draft or complete responses.
• Review IRS notice responses prepared by tax and accounting staff.
• Delegate work to team members at the staff and senior level in tax and accounting.
• Supervise work for team members at the staff and senior level in tax and accounting.
• Participate in accounting and tax department administrative projects.
• Act as key client contact for less complex accounting and tax related engagements.
• Contribute to the client service team by completing and producing quality work with quick turnaround and attentive service.
• Establish good working relationships with all members of Accounting and Tax departments.
• Exhibit excellent time management and organization skills.
• Assist with recruiting and training of accounting and tax department personnel.
• Maintain contacts with peers, develop a network of business contacts, meet with prospective clients, and cultivate referrals.
• Identify areas of interest within accounting and tax and execute a plan to develop industry expertise.
• Perform other accounting and tax related duties as may be assigned.
• As part of our compliance program, all team members are required to follow industry leading data and system security practices

Supervisor Responsibilities

• Coaching staff, evaluating performance, providing on-the-job training, and counseling employees to strengthen knowledge/skills/development.
• Preparing personnel evaluation forms as required/requested.
• Reviewing work product, counseling the staff member(s) assigned as to additional testing, editing, further documentation judged necessary, or how unnecessary work can be eliminated in the future.
• Participating in closing accounting and tax matters through rendering compliance when the necessity arrives.

Qualifications

What you will need

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in accounting, tax, or other related program.
• Three to four years’ experience in accounting matters completion and tax return preparation.
• Proficiency in use of computers, Microsoft office, and tax software programs.
• CPA certification preferred

What we offer

• Hybrid and remote (determined by position) work arrangements available.
• Stipend reimbursement for home office equipment, cell phone and home internet.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) is awarded each pay period.
• 11 paid company holidays with 3 floating.
• Medical plan with HSA employer contribution, Dental, Vision available 1st of the month after start date.
• Company paid Long Term Disability.
• Company paid Life Insurance.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• 401k with company match up to 4% and 100% vested from day one.
• CPA and professional license & certification bonus.
• CPA exam review benefit with Becker CPA.
• Certification Reimbursement for CPA, CIA, CFE, CISA.
• CPE paid for 40 hours per year.
• Paid Volunteer Time Off.
• Fitness center available to Houston office employees.
• Employee Referral bonus opportunities from $1,000 to $5,000 per hired referral.
• We are committed to helping you thrive. Our wellness programs offer comprehensive tools, resources, and support to ensure you can be your best self.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

McConnell & Jones is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that does not discriminate in employment and ensures equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or Vietnam era or other protected veteran. McConnell & Jones policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. To achieve our goal of equal opportunity, we maintain an affirmative action program through which we take good faith efforts to recruit, hire and advance in employment-qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, and other protected veterans.