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Seeking a detail-oriented, flexible, and motivated individual for our fast-paced team of experts. 

At our firm, we highly value those who demonstrate a deep commitment to their work, possess an insatiable curiosity, and continuously seek knowledge. Strong communication and active listening skills are vital to excel with us. Take the leap and become part of our dynamic team today!

About the company

• Tax Goddess (https://TaxGoddess.com)
• Our firm is recognized as a top 1% of Tax Strategist in the USA.
• With 19+ years of experience, We’re not your average number crunchers – we’re a progressive, 100% digital CPA firm. So, if you can handle cloud computing and rock basic tech skills, you’re in for a wild ride! 

Title: Budget & Financial Planning Accountant

Job Overview

We are looking for a highly capable Budget and Financial Planning Accountant to lead our new budgeting initiative. This role will be instrumental in creating, managing, and overseeing the annual budgets for each department, and will serve as a key liaison between department heads, Internal Accounting, Operations, and the Owner. The successful candidate will be responsible for holding departments accountable to their budgets and educating the team on budget best practices. This is a new role in the company, ideal for someone who can build processes from the ground up and enjoys the challenge of shaping a new functional area.

Responsibilities:

• Will report to Internal Accounting, Core Ops, and the Owner
• Develop and implement budgeting processes and systems in collaboration with Internal Accounting and the Owner
• Work with department heads to establish realistic annual budgets aligned with organizational objectives.
• Provide ongoing analysis and reports on-budget performance, flagging any variances and suggesting corrective actions.
• Facilitate budget review meetings to ensure adherence and necessary adjustments.
• Train and educate department heads and staff on budget best practices, financial stewardship, and accountability.
• Collaborate with Internal Accounting, Operations, and the Owner to provide clear, concise budget insights and recommendations to the Owner.
• Continuously update and improve budgeting processes to adapt to the needs of the business.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in budgeting, financial analysis, or related roles.
• Proficient in financial software and Excel.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience in training and educating staff on financial matters is a plus.

System requirements :

• Internet Speed: At least 10mbps
• Device: Laptop or desktop, Minimum Core i5 processor 8th Generation and above running Windows OS
• Memory: A minimum of 16GB RAM
• Storage: Minimum of 128 GB SSD or 128 GB HDD
• Audio: A good quality headset preferably equipped with noise cancellation
• Video: A laptop/pc with webcam or a good quality webcam

To ensure the security of our firm, we can only consider candidates who have a Windows operating machine. Having Windows Pro would be a significant advantage. If you are a Mac user and wish to apply, please note that you will need to acquire a Windows operating machine once you are accepted to perform the job with us.

A few perks to consider once hired include:

• Permanent Work from home.
• We offer consistent and reliable work hours, and therefore compensation, sought after by most freelancers and independent contractors. A full-time position with us requires work at a minimum of 40 to 50 hours per week. 
• This opportunity provides great USA exposure for finance enthusiasts or those curious about this field.
• Paid training. Training isn’t just necessary to our company, it is vital. We ensure that our staff develops skill sets that allows them to perform a broader range of work. We ensure no one is left behind.
• Equal Staff Opportunity. No company politics.
• Our company embodies a culture of appreciation. We don’t take for granted our teams’ fantastic work.
• Collaborative environment: Our team integrates 13 divisions of expertise. We ensure staff can give help and get help when they need it. This allows the opportunity to  interact with people from a wide variety of global cultures.
• Work-life balance. We conduct games, movie nights, fun activities & events to bring the team closer together and ensure a close culture is created & maintained.
• We strive to streamline our systems & processes. We provide incentives based on performance and novel ideas implemented.
• Staff Referral Bonus Program: A $200 incentive for every qualified candidate that stays with us for more than 90 days.

Working Hours: 

• Our USA business hours includes MANDATORY overlap (8:00 am to 12:00 noon Arizona time)
• Hours for some departments may be fixed or may vary depending on the tasks/projects involved.
• Billable teams ( Bookkeepers, Tax preparers, Customer care, and admins ) expect to work at least 50 hours per week during tax season, and weekends could be required. 
• We need someone who is available for on-call emergencies (outside of normal working hours. Only when needed).

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please apply by putting  “super-badass-enthusiastic Budget & Financial Planning Accountant” in your title/cover letter/email submission. Submissions without this will be ignored.

No CHATGPT Responses to all assessments. 

Make your mark. Apply today!

Tax Goddess provides equal contractor opportunities to applicants and staff without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.