Job Description
Job Description
Overview:
At The Income Tax Center, we don’t just file returns—we build lasting relationships that empower clients to thrive financially. We’re looking for an experienced Accountant with a focus on bookkeeping who thrives on variety and has served clients across multiple industries. This is a client-facing role perfect for someone who enjoys problem-solving, financial organization, and delivering peace of mind through numbers.
What You’ll Gain:
- A mission-driven culture that values excellence, integrity, and joyful service
- Exposure to a wide range of industries and business models
- Ongoing education and opportunities for professional growth
- Flexible scheduling during the off-season
- Competitive compensation based on experience and value brought to the team
Compensation:
$25 - $35 hourly
Responsibilities:
- Process payroll to provide payment to employees on time
- Properly record financial transactions
- Complete bookkeeping duties: Data entry and record maintenance
- Prepare all financial statements and bank reconciliations
- Verify accuracy within day books and all ledgers
- Handle full-cycle bookkeeping for a diverse portfolio of clients across various industries (e.g., retail, real estate, professional services, construction, hospitality, and more)
- Reconcile bank, credit card, loan, and merchant accounts with accuracy and timeliness
- Prepare clean and complete financial statements and monthly reports for client review
- Manage general ledger entries, adjusting journal entries, and accruals
- Coordinate with our tax team to ensure books are tax-ready throughout the year
- Provide payroll support, 1099 filings, and sales/use tax assistance where applicable
- Serve as a trusted advisor by explaining financial insights in a clear, client-friendly manner
Qualifications:
- At least 2 years of work experience at an accounting firm or as a cost accountant, management accountant, bookkeeper, or related position
- Candidate must have a bachelor's degree in accounting or similar field
- Experience with Excel, QuickBooks, and basic accounting systems
- Excellent time management, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Exceptional knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
- Minimum 10 years of bookkeeping experience across multiple industries
- Strong familiarity with tax preparation for individuals and small businesses (1040, 1120, 1120S, 1065)
- Proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Desktop, and solid Excel skills
- Solid grasp of GAAP and accrual accounting methods
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple client accounts with attention to detail
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills—able to translate accounting into plain English for clients
- Degree in Accounting or related field required; CPA or EA is a plus
About Company
The Income Tax Center has been in business since 1995, serving thousands of individual and business taxpayers across the nation.
Our Vision is to establish a thriving community of taxpayers who pay the IRS not one red cent more than legally required.
Our Mission is to satisfy client tax, accounting, and advisory needs so outstandingly that your joy becomes infectious.
Our Values
- Care Extraordinarily as respectful servant-leaders who patiently listen, empathize, and attend to stakeholder needs.
- Think Innovatively to design and implement personalized tax, accounting, and advisory strategies.
- Walk Credibly to responsibly and responsively deliver expert solutions.
- Grow Purposefully through continuous learning that enriches our value to all our business family members.