Tax Accountant

Dark Horse CPAs; St. Louis (MO); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance contributions

4% 401(k) match

Unlimited PTO

Flexible Schedule

Job summary

A leading CPA firm in St. Louis is seeking a Tax staff accountant to manage complex tax compliance and light accounting tasks. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of U.S. tax preparation experience, strong QuickBooks skills, and the ability to work independently in a fully remote setting. This role offers competitive compensation and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of U.S. tax preparation experience.
• Strong command of QuickBooks Online and journal entry adjustments.
• Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, make sound decisions, and manage priorities.
• Technically detail-oriented and comfortable reading IRS instructions.
• Willing to adapt and work at a high level of intensity.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review individual and business tax returns.
• Communicate with clients to clarify information.
• Analyze client data for deductions and credits.
• Maintain organized client records.
• Collaborate with team members to meet deadlines.
• Review and interpret financial statements.
• Conduct tax research and communicate clearly with clients.

Skills

U.S. tax preparation experience

QuickBooks Online

Communication skills

Time management skills

Organizational skills

ProConnect

CCH Axcess

Karbon

Practice Ignition

Job description

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SUMMARY

Dark Horse is a modern, first-of-its-kind CPA firm dedicated to creating a better career and life for public accountants while delivering unparalleled outcomes for clients. As a firm, we primarily serve small businesses and entrepreneurs who are dark horses among their larger, more established competitors. As a leadership team, we serve our accountants who are dark horses; those who are charting a new path in public accounting and growing much faster than their peers at traditional firms.

Desirable candidates will have studied our CPA and talent-facing website, https://abetterway.cpa as well as our client-facing website, https://darkhorse.cpa, and will understand our business beyond a surface-level knowledge.

We’re hiring a Tax staff accountant who can handle both complex tax compliance and light accounting/bookkeeping responsibilities. This role is ideal for someone who is technically strong, highly self-reliant, and experienced in working independently in a remote environment. You will be preparing U.S. tax returns, supporting clean-up and oversight of financials in QuickBooks Online, interacting with clients, conducting technical research, and playing a critical role in overall engagement workflows and quality.

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare and review individual and business tax returns in compliance with U.S. tax laws and regulations.
• Communicate with clients to gather necessary documents, clarify missing details, and ensure accurate information.
• Analyze client data to identify potential deductions, credits, and tax-saving opportunities.
• Maintain organized and confidential client records.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure deadlines are met and quality standards are upheld.
• Review and interpret financial statements to support tax preparation and advisory work.
• Review client’s books, perform clean-up projects in QuickBooks Online.
• Analyze and adjust financial statements and general ledgers for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and post journal entries, identify and resolve accounting discrepancies in QuickBooks Online.
• Conduct tax research and communicate clearly with clients and team members.
• Assist with internal SOPs, workflow documentation, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of U.S. tax preparation experience.
• Strong command of QuickBooks Online and journal entry adjustments.
• Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, make sound decisions, and manage priorities.
• Technically detail-oriented and comfortable reading IRS instructions and applying tax law. Proficiency with tools such as ProConnect, CCH Axcess, Karbon, Practice Ignition.
• Willing to adapt and work at a high level of intensity and fast pace to support the needs of a rapidly growing business.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance contributions
• 4% 401(k) match
• Unlimited PTO
• Flexible Schedule

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Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

Accounting