Tax Associate

FairchildHR; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid CPE

Continuing education

CPA exam fees

Mentorship from day one

PTO

Job summary

FairchildHR is recruiting on behalf of a Northeast Florida CPA and business advisory firm for a Tax Associate. This role focuses on tax compliance, preparation, and collaborative client service, with opportunities for mentorship and professional growth.

Two years of public accounting tax experience and a Bachelor's degree in accounting are required. The firm emphasizes work-life balance, paid CPE, and support for CPA exam fees as part of its development culture.

Qualifications

• 2 years of public accounting tax experience.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Team-first, problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with filing timelines, information requests, and legal requirements.
• Research, interpret, and clearly explain tax matters, client needs, and paperwork.
• Prepare and file individual and business client returns using industry-leading software.
• Collect, validate, and return tax documents with precision.

Skills

Tax experience

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

Tired of being a number at a Big 4 firm? Ready for high-level work without losing your life to it?

We're recruiting on behalf of one of Northeast Florida's largest locally-owned CPA and business advisory firms — an award-winning team that pairs the resources of a national network (as a proud member of BDO Alliance USA) with the collaborative, close-knit culture of a hometown firm. They're looking to add a Tax Associate to their growing practice.

This is a firm whose mission is genuinely "Impacting Lives Beyond Accounting" for their clients, their team, and their community. And it shows: they've been named a Best Place to Work (Jacksonville Business Journal), a Best Accounting Firm for Women, and a Best Firm to Work For (Accounting Today).

What you'll do:

• Ensure compliance with filing timelines, information requests, and legal requirements
• Research, interpret, and clearly explain tax matters, client needs, and paperwork
• Prepare and file individual and business client returns using industry-leading software
• Collect, validate, and return tax documents with precision

What you'll bring:

• 2 years of public accounting tax experience
• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• Foundation in tax compliance and preparation
• Clear written and verbal communication, and a team-first, problem-solving mindset

Why this firm stands out:

• Open-door leadership — managers and partners who are genuinely accessible for advice and mentorship
• Investment in you — paid CPE, continuing education, professional memberships, CPA exam fees and mentorship from day one
• Diverse, interesting clients — work across construction, manufacturing, real estate, transportation, healthcare, professional services, and nonprofits
• A lifestyle most firms can't offer — headquartered minutes from world-class beaches, top-rated St. Johns County schools, and championship golf at TPC Sawgrass
• Real work-life balance — here it's part of the rhythm of work, not just a line on a careers page
• Competitive salary + PTO, healthcare, and 401(k)

If you want meaningful, varied work in a supportive environment — and a commute that ends at the beach — let's talk.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.