Junior Tax Advisor

Acorn Financial Services Inc; Virginia; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible environment

Professional development assistance

Integrated client-focused framework

Job summary

Acorn Financial Services is seeking a Junior Tax Advisor to optimize tax efficiency for investments and estate planning. You will deliver technical tax analysis as a core member of a stewardship team, collaborating with estate attorneys and investment advisors to create a unified legacy plan.

You will prepare individual and business tax returns for UHNW clients, project taxes, respond to notices, and help model tax implications of proposed strategies while maintaining precise records and meeting

Qualifications

• Must have one of: EA, CPA, CPA Candidate, or JD with PTIN.
• Strong precision and knowledge of the tax code required.
• Willing to collaborate with estate attorneys and investment advisors.

Responsibilities

• Prepare individual (1040) and business tax returns (1041, 1065, 1120S) for UHNW clients.
• Prepare tax projections and advise on estimated payments with planning goals.
• Respond to federal and state tax notices.
• Review onboarding client tax returns to identify tax mitigation opportunities.
• Support senior advisors in modeling tax implications of strategies and estate plans.
• Maintain meticulous tax records for real-time client visibility.

Skills

Tax analysis

Attention to detail

Collaborative mindset

Structured execution

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

At Acorn Financial Services, we are systematically eliminating the silos of traditional wealth management. Your mission as a Junior Tax Advisor is to ensure that every investment and estate planning decision is optimized for tax efficiency. You will provide the technical tax analysis required to protect our clients' assets from unnecessary liabilities, working as a core member of an integrated stewardship team.

Who You Are

• You hold an uncompromising standard of precision: You understand that in tax strategy, a single oversight can lead to significant liabilities. You sweat the details of the tax code to ensure accuracy.
• You value collaboration over ego: You are not a siloed accountant; you thrive when coordinating with estate attorneys and investment advisors to build one unified legacy plan.
• You grow through feedback and challenge: You view complex tax scenarios as opportunities for professional mastery and actively seek mentorship from senior strategists.
• You thrive in disciplined execution: You bring relentless structure to tax season and ongoing planning, ensuring all compliance and strategic deadlines are met with urgency.
• Must have one of the following credentials: EA, CPA, CPA Candidate or JD with valid PTIN

What You Will Do

• Prepare individual (1040) and business tax returns (1041, 1065, 1120S) for UHNW clients.
• Prepare tax projections and advise on estimated payments in conjunction with financial planning goals.
• Respond to federal and state tax notices.
• Perform detailed reviews of onboarding client tax returns to identify tax mitigation opportunities.
• Support senior advisors in modeling the tax implications of proposed investment strategies and estate plan structures.
• Maintain meticulous tax records, ensuring the advisory team has real-time visibility into the client's tax landscape.

How We Measure Success

• Maintain a near-zero error rate in tax return preparation, projections and preliminary strategy reviews.
• Successfully deliver tax-optimized insights for assigned client accounts.
• Measurably increase the capacity of Senior Tax Advisors by saving them hours per week through offloading technical modeling and documentation tasks.

What We Offer

• We offer a professional environment with flexibility and professional development assistance. Most importantly, we provide an integrated framework that removes traditional, siloed billing pressures, allowing you to focus entirely on client outcomes and technical mastery.