Staff Accountant

At JHM, we don't just talk about work-life balance we live it every day.

We value hiring individuals with a growth mindset and are looking to add to our practice, so if you have an innate curiosity for solving problems and creating solutions—JHM is the place for you!

This Staff role is a great opportunity. You would be joining a family-oriented office in Chattanooga while receiving support from seasoned industry professionals in the market and receive mentorship from Senior team members.

• Prepare individual, trust, partnership, corporate, and S-corp tax returns
• Build a strong research insight on tax issues to recommend strategies, complete specialized tasks, and become a trusted advisor to clients
• Keep up to date on current tax practices and changes in tax law
• Provide industry knowledge and expertise
• Work on confidential client matters meeting challenging, yet fulfilling, requirements and deadlines
• Build strong team relationships and satisfy other functions as needs arise
• Adhere to JHM’s defined processes and procedures including the firm's policy on privacy and client confidentiality

• Participate in audits and accounting service engagement
• Build a strong research insight on audit issues to recommend strategies, complete specialized tasks, and become a trusted advisor to clients
• Keep up to date on current audit practices
• Provide industry knowledge and expertise
• Work on confidential client matters meeting challenging, yet fulfilling, requirements and deadlines
• Build strong team relationships and satisfy other functions as needs arise
• Adhere to JHM’s defined processes and procedures including the firm's policy on privacy and client confidentiality

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field required
• 0-3 years of public accounting experience preferred
• CPA eligible preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required
• Organizational and time management skills; ability to prioritize multiple assignments
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills required

• Health, Dental, Rx and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA);
  Employer contribution
• Paid-Time-Off policy
• 401(K) profit sharing plan with employer match after one year
• Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Continuing Professional Education, and CPA Exam
• Work from home policy

JHM has a commitment to our team members, clients, and the communities in which we work. At JHM, our mission of delivering the best to our clients and each other every day is rooted in our unique differences. Our engagement, growth and success are at their best when team members have equal opportunity and are included. Diversity brings value to JHM by connecting us with our community and driving innovation.

* JHM provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state and local law.*