Project Manager (billable)

Welcome to TaxGoddess.com, the most vibrant professional services firm on the planet! We’re all about providing top-notch solutions to our clients and having a blast while doing it. We’re looking for a superstar with a keen analytical mind and a passion for work to help our team reach new heights.

Our Global team hires the very best and we are committed to creating exceptional results where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. New ideas can come from everywhere in the organization and we know the next big idea could be yours! Does this sound like you? Don’t let this opportunity pass you by! Learn more below!

About the company:

Tax Goddess (https://TaxGoddess.com)

Solid, growing, and lively/fun USA CPA firm. We have been in the business for over 19 years, and are ranked Top 1% of Tax Strategists in the USA. We are a progressive, 100% digital CPA Firm, so cloud computing and basic tech skills are required!

The perfect person for our firm is:

Detail-oriented, flexible, and motivated. You are the right fit if you have a proven ability to adapt and manage effectively in a fast-paced, challenging environment and multiple, often competing priorities. A person who invests deeply in their work is curious, and eager to learn with exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, and active listening abilities will succeed with us.

Duties & responsibilities will include:

• Your role will be to oversee the successful completion of projects & be able to work within a wide variety of fields. 
• You will be responsible for setting deadlines, communicating with company executives of the state of any given project, and potentially communicating with clients.
• Handle Client escalations about the state of any given project, ensuring the projects stay on track & on budget & adjusting if necessary to meet new requirements. 
• You will manage six different aspects of projects within the company. Scope, schedule, finance, risk, quality, & resources. 
• Throughout any given project this role will need to communicate with staff & clients, make decisions & monitor the project’s progress to keep on schedule.
• Creating long & short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones, & adhering to deadlines & allocating resources.
• Identifying & managing potential risks & liabilities of multiple projects
• Assisting in the definition of project scope & goals
• Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress the project
• Serving as a point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to the same projects to ensure team actions remain in synergy
• Communicating with executives or management to keep the project aligned with the goals
• Performing quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected (if not ensure they are exceeded)
• Adjusting schedules & targets on the projects as needed

Qualified applicants must:

• Have an understanding of the Project management Institute (PMI) framework
• Knowledge of various project management methodologies (agile/scrum/lean Development )
• At least 5 years of previous experience in a similar role.

Preferred but not required:

• Certification as a project management professional (PMP)
• Certification as a project manager / Senior Project manager
• Knowledge of the tax & accounting industry
• Previous work history in a CPA firm
• Proven leadership and staff management skills
• Six Sigma certification preferred.

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 allow 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.
• To ensure our firm’s security, we can only consider candidates with 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.
• Staff Referral Bonus Program: A $200 incentive for every qualified candidate who stays with us for more than 90 days.

System requirements :

• Internet Speed: At least 10mbps
• CPU: Core i5 (8th generation minimum) or i7 (8th generation minimum)
• RAM: Minimum of 16GB
• Storage: Minimum 256GB SSD or 500GB HDD
• Operating System: Genuine Windows (Preferably Pro).
• Audio: A good quality headset preferably equipped with noise cancellation
• Video: A laptop/PC with webcam or a good-quality webcam

Working Hours: 

• Our USA business hours include 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 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 Project Manager – billable.” 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.