Staff Accountant - Woodstock, GA

Staff Accountant/Tax Accountant - Woodstock, GA

In-Office Full Time (Local Office - No Atlanta Commute Required)
Salary: Competitive compensation plus commission incentives with 10%-15% first-year commissions tied to new business generation

• Licensure Premium:
  Higher compensation expected for EA/CPA candidates, with post-license adjustments available

About the Firm
Our client is a tax-driven accounting firm focused on delivering high-quality tax and accounting services to individuals and businesses. As a growing local firm, they pride themselves on offering full benefits, meaningful growth opportunities, and a collaborative in-office environment where team members are fully integrated into client-facing work.

Job Summary:
We are seeking a Staff Accountant / Tax Accountant with a strong emphasis on taxation. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with several years of hands-on tax experience who is looking to grow within a firm where tax expertise is central to everything we do. Direct experience using Thomson Reuters Ultra Tax CS is required. A solid accounting foundation and working knowledge of Quick Books are a big plus!

This is an in-office position, as the role involves client interaction and close collaboration with the internal team.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review individual and corporate tax returns
• Perform tax research and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations
• Utilize Thomson Reuters Ultra Tax CS for tax preparation and filing
• Support general accounting functions, including bookkeeping and reconciliations
• Work with Quick Books to support client accounting needs
• Participate in client-facing meetings and provide tax-related guidance
• Collaborate with team members in a secure, server-based environment
• Assist with firm growth initiatives and new client engagements

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of tax-focused accounting experience
• Hands-on experience with Thomson Reuters Ultra Tax CS (highly preferred!)
• Strong understanding of individual and corporate taxation
• Solid accounting background
• Proficiency with Quick Books
• Comfortable working in a remote-server, security-managed environment

Preferred Qualifications

• EA or CPA license (strongly preferred at higher compensation levels)
• Candidates actively pursuing licensure will be considered and supported
• Experience in a public accounting or tax-focused firm

Benefits

• Health Insurance (anticipated effective January 1, pending final approval)
• 30-day waiting period for eligibility
• Dental and Vision Coverage

Paid Time Off:

• Begins accruing after the first month
• Standard two-week annual accrual, earned incrementally each pay period
• Benefits and vacation are reviewed annually based on tenure and performance

Commission

Incentives:

• 10%-15% first-year commissions tied to new business generation
• Opportunity for quarterly payouts

Discretionary Bonuses:
Typically awarded following tax season (post-April filing deadline)