Accountant - U.S. Accounting Firm

Aligned Outsource, Inc. is seeking a qualified Staff Accountant - CPA for its client, a U.S. Based

Accounting Firm.

Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced and skilled Staff Accountant to support a

US-based public accounting firm. The position involves a mix of tax preparation and audit

support work, with responsibilities that flex based on seasonality. The Staff Accountant will

work closely with the firm's partner and existing onshore staff.

Key Responsibilities:

● Prepare complex individual, corporate, and partnership tax returns.

● Perform audit preparation and support work, including workpapers, reconciliations, and

supporting schedules, and perform basic auditing procedures

● Flex between tax and audit work based on the seasonal demands of the firm.

● Follow established firm processes, and maintain strong attention to detail across all

engagements.

● Collaborate with partners and staff accountant via remote tools (remote desktop, video

meetings, etc.)

● Develop and maintain strong team relationships.

● Stay current with U.S. tax law changes relevant to individual, corporate, and partnership

returns

Required Qualifications:

● CPA designation (active license required)

● Minimum 2+ years of experience working with US-based tax returns in an accounting

firm environment (experience may include a combination of public accounting firm and

private company experience)

● Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

● Exposure and solid technical foundation in US tax preparation and audit preparation

● Comfortable switching between audit and tax work depending on the time of year

● Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established firm workflows and processes

● Excellent client service and communication skills

● Good written and spoken English for effective communication with a US-based team

Preferred Qualifications:

● Prior experience in a small public accounting firm where staff flex across multiple service

lines

● Familiarity with common tax preparation and audit software used in US public

accounting, such as Lacerte or Ultratax

● Experience supporting a US firm remotely with strong self-management and

communication habits

Work Environment:

● Full-time remote, employee or independent contractor status

● Align to the organization's Eastern time zone hours (8 AM - 5 PM EST) 8 hours per day,

Monday through Friday. Tax season mid-January through mid-April will require

mandatory 50 hours per week.

● Candidate must agree to hold this role exclusively, with no other projects or clients, and

that no sub-contracting of work will occur.

● The Client will provide a laptop and two additional monitors, to be used exclusively for

work purposes.

● Candidate must provide a backup device for temporary usage in case of a laptop or

equipment failure.

● Candidate must provide a backup internet connection (such as a secondary ISP or mobile

hotspot) in case of an outage to ensure work continuity.

● Candidate must provide a backup power supply in case of outage to ensure work

continuity.

● Occasional reporting into a co-work physical office location in Cebu City or Metro

Manila for team building and training events.

Competitive Salary and Compensation Package

To Apply:

● Please submit your resume, cover letter, and three professional references (at least two from previous manager) to [Confidential Information].

● Include Staff Accountant - [Your Name] in the subject line of your email.

● We encourage early applications as interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.