Certified Public Accountant

GWP Accounting; Jacksonville (NC); On-site; USD 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Jarman, PA, CPA in Jacksonville, NC seeks a Partner-Track or Director-level CPA to own the day-to-day operations of an established practice, manage tax and assurance engagements, supervise staff and client relationships, and run the practice with minimal oversight.

This role offers partner-level responsibility and autonomy, with ongoing client development, a loyal client base, and long-term growth within the GWP platform.

Qualifications

• Approximately 7–10 years of public accounting experience across tax and assurance/review.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP; construction and not-for-profit accounting preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to review complex individual and corporate tax returns.
• Familiarity with payroll tax compliance and Form 941 requirements.
• Strong management, organizational, and communication skills.
• CPA license renewal and CPE reimbursement.
• Starting base salary of $125,000, commensurate with experience.
• Performance-based compensation in addition to base salary.

Responsibilities

• Review corporate and individual tax returns, including preparation of more complex returns.
• Manage compilation and review engagements with GAAP, construction, and not-for-profit accounting.
• Perform high-level review of financial statements with attention to detail.
• Follow and uphold the firm's Quality Management System (QMS) across all engagements.
• Serve as an eventual signer on tax returns for the firm.
• Review client questions related to monthly bookkeeping engagements and payroll tax compliance.
• Maintain familiarity with payroll tax compliance and Form 941 requirements.
• Manage daily employee and client needs, providing hands-on leadership.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships as a trusted advisor.
• Operate independently, ultimately running the practice with minimal ownership guidance.

Skills

Public accounting experience

GAAP knowledge

Autonomy and leadership

Client relationship management

Tax and assurance/review experience

Education

CPA license

Tools

CCH ProSystem fx

CaseWare

QuickBooks Online

Job description

Jarman, PA, CPA is seeking a Partner-Track or Director-level CPA to take ownership of the day-to-day operations of an established Jacksonville, NC practice. This individual will manage tax and assurance engagements, supervise staff and client relationships, and ultimately run the practice with minimal oversight. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced CPA who wants partner-level responsibility and client relationships, and the challenge of high-level, varied work, without the administrative and back-office burdens of owning and operating a local CPA practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Review corporate and individual tax returns, including preparation of more complex returns.
• Manage the firm's existing compilation and review engagements, applying a strong working knowledge of GAAP, construction accounting, and not-for-profit accounting.
• Perform review procedures and high-level review of financial statements with strong attention to detail.
• Follow and uphold the firm's Quality Management System (QMS) across all engagements.
• Serve as an eventual signer on tax returns for the firm.
• Review and respond to client questions related to monthly bookkeeping engagements, ensuring accurate and timely
• Maintain familiarity with payroll tax compliance and sign Form 941 on behalf of the firm as necessary.
• Manage daily employee and client needs, providing hands‑on leadership and oversight in the office.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor rather than solely a technical resource.
• Operate independently, ultimately running the practice with minimal guidance from ownership.

Firm Systems & Technology

• CCH ProSystem fx — tax preparation and review
• CaseWare — assurance (compilation and review) engagements
• QuickBooks Online — payroll and bookkeeping

Qualifications

• Approximately 7–10 years of public accounting experience, spanning both tax and assurance/review work.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP; experience with construction and not-for-profit accounting preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to review complex individual and corporate tax returns.
• Familiarity with payroll tax compliance and Form 941 requirements.
• Strong management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy and sound professional judgment.
• Client-first mindset with the presence and communication skills to be viewed as a trusted advisor.
• Starting base salary of $125,000, commensurate with experience.
• Performance-based compensation in addition to base salary.
• Paid time off.
• CPA license renewal and CPE reimbursement.
• Long-term growth potential as part of the GWP platform.

Why This Opportunity

This role offers a rare combination: partner-level responsibility, an established and loyal client base, and genuinely challenging, varied work without the back-office, administrative, and ownership burdens that typically come with running a local CPA practice. As the firm transitions as part of the GWP platform, this is a strong opportunity for the right CPA to step into a highly autonomous leadership role with significant long-term upside.