Junior Tax Accountant

Company Overview

Since 2003, Jade Fiducial has been providing specialized accounting and tax services to French expatriates and entrepreneurs. Jade became a part of the Fiducial family in 2015 and count today 1 office in Paris and 12 offices all over USA - Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Orlando, Palo Alto, San Francisco et Washington. Fiducial, founded in France in 1970, is a major provider of financial services (Business Counseling, Bookkeeping, Payroll, and Tax Preparation & Advisory Services) to small businesses and their owners. As a trusted advisor to entrepreneurs, Fiducial provides the financial back office infrastructure to clients, allowing them to focus on what they do best: serve their customers.

Position Overview:

Jade Fiducial is looking for a motivated Tax Accountant who is eager to gain experience working with small businesses and individuals on accounting and tax matters.

The Accountant will be responsible for general bookkeeping, monthly write-up, tax, payroll, and other accounting functions for Jade Fiducial clients.

Main Responsibilities:

• Reconciliation of bank and company accounts
• Reviewing client's financial statements
• Preparation of outsourced bookkeeping for clients
• Preparing sales tax returns for clients
• Preparing payrolls for clients
• Preparing individual, corporate, and partnership tax returns

Desired Skills/Experience/Attributes:

• 2 years of tax or accounting experience (including internships). CPA experience preferred.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of QuickBooks or other accounting software is preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word
• French fluency is a plus
• Proven track record of solving practical problems
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and handle a high-volume workload

The ideal candidate for this position:

• Has a positive attitude and an unrivaled ability to work with peers, staff, and senior management collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Has an entrepreneurial drive, is self-motivated, and is driven to succeed.
• Has exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Possesses a high level of integrity and respects quality assurance requirements.
• Has a history of building relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Is committed to fostering and maintaining a service culture.

Education, Certificates, Licenses, Registration:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or French DUT/BTS in accounting a minimum of 2 years working experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Tax experience: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• French (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Chicago, IL 60606 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Chicago, IL 60606: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person