Project Manager – Core Operations

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. Our Global team is in hot pursuit of the right candidate with a keen analytical mind and a passion for work to help us reach new heights. Creativity knows no boundaries within our organization, and the next mind-blowing idea might just spring from you! Don’t let this opportunity pass you by! Learn more below!

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 20 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!

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager for Core Operations to exclusively oversee and manage the projects of our department heads. This critical role will focus on ensuring that departmental projects are efficiently planned, executed, and delivered while fostering collaboration and communication between departments. If you are a seasoned project management professional with a passion for driving excellence, this opportunity is for you.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Core Operations team members to understand their project needs, objectives, and timelines.
• Develop and maintain project plans for each departmental project, outlining key milestones, resource requirements, and budgets.
• Act as the central point of contact for the Core Ops team and, if necessary, other department heads, facilitating project initiation, progress updates, and issue resolution.
• Monitor and track project progress, ensuring that projects stay on schedule and within budget.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues proactively and effectively.
• Coordinate and lead regular project status meetings with respective department heads to discuss project status, issues, and action items.
• Foster cross-departmental collaboration by ensuring that projects align with the firm’s overall strategic objectives.
• Provide regular reports and updates on the status of departmental projects to senior leadership.
• Act as a mentor and advisor to department heads in project management best practices.
• Oversee project documentation, ensuring that all project-related documents and deliverables are appropriately stored and organized.
• Collaborate with department heads to define project success criteria and conduct post-project evaluations.
• Ensure that respective department heads adhere to project management best practices and methodologies.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders and vendors as needed to support project execution.
• Lead the continuous improvement of project management processes and standards.
• Stay current on industry trends and project management tools to enhance project delivery.
• The pivotal part of this role is to ensure that the “Project Manager for Core Ops” thrives for the team and the CEO.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, or a related field; PMP or PRINCE2 certification is a plus.
• Proven experience of 5+ years in project management roles, with a track record of successfully managing multiple projects.
• Familiarity with project management software and tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, especially in remote work environments.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to influence and guide department heads.
• Proven ability to manage project teams, set priorities, and meet project deadlines.
• Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• A passion for driving excellence and efficiency in project execution.
• Self-motivated, disciplined, and comfortable working in a fully remote capacity.
• Adept at fostering collaboration and communication among department heads.
• Experience in the financial or accounting industry is a plus.

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: Windows 10/11 Pro. If you have genuine Windows 11 Home, the company will assist with upgrading to Windows 11 Pro.
• Audio: A good quality headset preferably equipped with noise cancellation
• Video: A laptop/PC with webcam or a good-quality webcam

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 of 40 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.
• Staff Referral Bonus Program: A $200 incentive for every qualified candidate who stays with us for more than 90 days.

Working Hours: 

• Our USA business hours include MANDATORY overlap (8:00 am to 12:00 noon Arizona time) Our business hours for operations in the USA are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Mountain Standard Time (MST) in Arizona. Your specific or flexible duty hours will be discussed with your Head of Department (HOD).
• 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 more than 40 hours 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 – Core Operations” in your 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, under applicable law.