Accountant (Tax Support)

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Hiring Remotely in Philippines
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The Role
Provides second-line technical support for US tax and accounting issues. Responsibilities include resolving escalated tickets, advising on federal and state tax forms, guiding reconciliations and ledger adjustments, supporting QuickBooks, Xero, and tax software, communicating with US clients, documenting solutions, and mentoring Tier 1 agents. The role requires US tax and accounting experience, strong English communication, analytical problem-solving, and availability during US business hours.
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About Us

Full Potential Solutions (FPS) is a performance-based, analytically driven omnichannel solutions organization with operations in Waltham, MA, Chennai, India, Bogota, Colombia, and Manila, Philippines that puts culture and employees first. We are a rapidly growing global company, employing the best people, processes, and proprietary technology to deliver groundbreaking solutions for our clients and fulfilling careers for our employees.

We invest in our people and put culture first because we believe that happy, fulfilled teams deliver breakthrough results. FPS offers a competitive suite of benefits for our employees, including a lucrative compensation program, medical, dental, and vision benefits, and the opportunity for high-potential career growth with a fast-growing company.

Our Core Values:

  • Integrity - Do what’s right for everyone: clients, shareholders, partners & colleagues, TEAM is more important than self, and create an atmosphere of mutual respect

  • Excellence - Deliver exceptional client results, Reward and recognize performance, and Relentless pursuit of improvement

  • Accountability - Act like an owner, take pride in our work, Measure results (your own and our clients), Be passionate

  • Grace - Respect and appreciate differences, Care for one another, Humility, Make work personal

Our Mission: To create conditions within which people can thrive!

We are seeking a detail-oriented, highly analytical Accountant (Tax Support) based in the Philippines to join our remote client operations team. In this role, you will act as the second-line technical escalation point for US-based clients, business owners, and accounting professionals.

You will handle elevated support queries related to US federal and state tax rules, bookkeeping adjustments, financial statement reporting, and software integrations. The ideal candidate possesses strong experience in US tax preparation or accounting, excellent written and spoken English, and a proven track record of solving technical client requests.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Technical L2 Escalations: Resolve complex tax, accounting, and software support tickets escalated from Tier 1 support agents within defined SLA timelines.

  • US Tax Guidance & Troubleshooting: Assist clients with queries regarding US Federal and State tax forms (e.g., Form 1040, 1065, 1120, 1120-S, 1099s, W-2s, and sales tax compliance).

  • General Ledger & Reconciliation: Guide clients on bank reconciliations, journal entry adjustments, Chart of Accounts setup, and financial statement review (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).

  • Software Support: Provide technical support for cloud accounting tools (e.g., QuickBooks Online, Xero) and specialized US tax software (e.g., Drake, UltraTax, ProConnect, Lacerte, or internal tax platforms).

  • Client & Internal Communication: Communicate clearly via email, live chat, or screen-share calls with US clients and accounting teams to resolve technical issues.

  • Process Documentation: Identify common client pain points, create Knowledge Base (KB) articles, and mentor Tier 1 support agents on US tax and accounting best practices.

Qualifications:

  • US Tax Knowledge (Crucial): Minimum of 2–3 years of direct experience in US tax prep, US bookkeeping, or US accounting support.

  • Technical Accounting Skills: Solid understanding of GAAP principles, general ledger accounting, payroll tax basics, and sales tax fundamentals across different US states.

  • Software Proficiency: Hands-on experience with US accounting platforms (QuickBooks Online, Xero) and standard tax software platforms.

  • Communication: Exceptional verbal and written English skills suitable for communicating professionally with US-based clients.

  • Problem-Solving: Strong analytical abilities to debug accounting discrepancies and software glitches independently.

  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related field. CPA, EA (Enrolled Agent), or QuickBooks Certification is a major plus.

  • Remote Setup: A dedicated home office space free from background noise.

  • Hardware & Connectivity: High-speed internet connection (minimum 50 Mbps main line) with a back-up internet connection option.

  • Shift Flexibility: Willingness to work aligned with US business hours (Night Shift in Philippine Standard Time / PHT).

Skills Required

  • 2-3 years of direct experience in US tax preparation, US bookkeeping, or US accounting support
  • Knowledge of US federal and state tax forms, including Forms 1040, 1065, 1120, 1120-S, 1099s, W-2s, and sales tax compliance
  • Understanding of GAAP principles, general ledger accounting, payroll tax basics, and state sales tax fundamentals
  • Hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online, Xero, and standard US tax software
  • Exceptional verbal and written English communication skills
  • Strong analytical and independent problem-solving abilities
  • Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related field
  • CPA, Enrolled Agent, or QuickBooks Certification
  • Dedicated home office free from background noise
  • High-speed internet of at least 50 Mbps and a backup internet connection
  • Willingness to work US business hours, including night shifts in Philippine Standard Time
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The Company
HQ: Kansas City, MO
687 Employees
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

Full Potential Solutions (FPS) is a new kind of performance-based outsourcing firm that puts culture and employees first, because we believe that happy, fulfilled teams accomplish great things. FPS develops comprehensive multichannel solutions for our partners to drive breakthrough business results. With a focus on increasing customer lifetime value and reducing acquisition costs for large brands, FPS couples the best people with our proprietary analytics and technology to implement effective strategies so our partners can reach their full potential. We develop and implement programs leveraging voice, email, and chat, coupled with direct mail and analytics to improve and optimize: sales / customer acquisition, lead generation, customer care, up-selling, retention and tech support. Our Culture We’re a group of trailblazers and doers. We love knocking down a complex problem and finding a solution. We challenge each other every day to perform our best, and take care of each other while doing it. At FPS, we are committed to creating an exciting culture of collaboration, innovation, leadership and fun. We take the time to invest in our people, providing them with comprehensive tools and training, and develop fulfilling paths for long-term career growth. Our team operates according to four core values that govern everything we do! - Integrity: Do what’s right and put team before self. - Excellence: Deliver exceptional results and reward performance. - Accountability: Take ownership and pride in our work. - Grace: Respect and appreciate one another; make your work personal! Interested? We're Hiring! We’re looking for smart, driven and talented people at all levels to join our rapidly growing team here in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, Waltham, Massachusetts, USA, Manila, Philippines and Chennai, India.

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