Remote Associate Accountant | CPA Track & Tax Prep

Prager Metis International; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Healthcare coverage

401(k)

Job summary

Prager Metis CPAs, based in the United States, seeks a qualified accounting professional to assist in tax return preparation, payroll filings, and tax document processing. The role emphasizes CPA eligibility, strong organizational skills, and familiarity with tax software.

The position offers flexible work arrangements (Remote/WFH/Hybrid on select roles), competitive base salaries, and comprehensive benefits including insurance and 401(k) contributions.

Qualifications

• CPA or working toward CPA eligibility.
• Must meet the credit requirement for CPA eligibility.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Accounting.
• Prior internship experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of tax returns, extensions, quarterly estimated tax payments.
• Assist with creating and requesting checks and mailing federal and state estimated tax vouchers.
• Preparation of household employer payroll tax filings.
• Process electronic filing of tax returns.
• Maintain tax refunds ledger.
• Gain/Loss review and comparison.
• Maintain tax database for tracking of all client deadlines and filings.
• Tax reporting system data maintenance.
• Printing, collation and mailing of tax returns to clients.
• Scanning/organizing electronic tax docs.
• Printing and mailing notices to the IRS and State agencies.

Skills

CPA eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

Prosystem FX

CCH Axcess

Microsoft Office

QuickBooks

Xero

Job description

Prager Metis CPAs, based in the United States, seeks a qualified accounting professional to assist in tax return preparation, payroll filings, and tax document processing. The role emphasizes CPA eligibility, strong organizational skills, and familiarity with tax software.

The position offers flexible work arrangements (Remote/WFH/Hybrid on select roles), competitive base salaries, and comprehensive benefits including insurance and 401(k) contributions.