Each member of our team works independently, from their own home office. You are able to set your own hours and are empowered to serve clients around the United States, leveraging your professional experience. Our team meets regularly via GoToMeeting and Zoom and we are able to use the same software to connect with our clients.

There are three distinct differences you will notice in working with our team vs. starting your own business or working with other firms.

Flexibility

The main benefit is flexibility. As an independent contractor, you gain the unique opportunity to work the hours you desire and you get to treat this as if you are essentially building your own business! This comes without the stressors of start-up costs, managing all of the administrative and marketing and sales duties, and you get to focus solely on what you do best – serving clients. 

Collaborative Environment

Our team consists of all-star, amazing accountants, who are happy to collaborate and support one another. This means putting minds together to problem solve for clients, stepping in to support one another when out on vacation or out sick, and cultivating relationships among our team to consistently provide feedback, with opportunities for professional growth and development. Our clients benefit from this collaborative approach as well, which offers a competitive advantage compared to others in our industry.

Earning Potential 

As you gain more experience and are able to provide higher-level services, our leadership team works with you to balance a healthy number of hours, alongside the monetary goals you have. This means that the earning potential in the long-run is unmatched compared to that of the traditional employee structure. This does come with some work on the front-end in order to get you trained and established with our firm, so please read on for more details.

There are a number of benefits to joining the professional team at PJS & Co. CPAs. We have shared some of the advantages below.

Resources: 

• Software and support 
• Training (advanced bookkeeping, tax, and software)
• CPE courses offered regularly for free, as well as the option to join CPE Link Firm Membership
• Access to advanced reporting software for vCFO clients
• National Association of Tax Professionals Membership 
• ADP Master Tax Guides
• CCHAnswer Connect Software (tax support) 
• Tax team meetings 
• Security and encryption to protect client data 
• Dropbox business account 

Administrative: 

• Assistance managing client billing and other administrative tasks 
• Engagement letters 
• Professional liability insurance 
• Templates for letters and processes
• Dedicated administrative team 

Sales & Marketing:

• Sales and marketing are managed at the firm level 
• Client survey process in place to ensure ongoing service excellence
• Client Referral Bonus for team members
• Marketing budget is 8% of revenue (typical firms 5%)
• Client communications (email reminders of tax deadlines, new content releases, etc.) 
• Education opportunities – webinars, podcasts
• Client business gifts 
• Dedicated marketing team 

Company Culture: 

• Flexibility to work from anywhere
• Backed by a team of like-minded professionals with varied experience 
• Belong to an organization with a higher mission 
• Part of a team providing a path for other like-minded professionals to enjoy the same opportunity

Due to the flexible and part-time nature of the work, all of our accountants, CPAs, and vCFOs are independent contractors. We do not hire W-2 employees. You will receive a 1099 at the end of the year for all earnings.

The average pay depends on the role and the work that is being performed. Our team receives 50% of the billable amount charged to clients on the work they perform.  Our team members are paid once per month on the 15th via direct deposit for all work performed, or returns filed, the month prior. 

Historically, the hourly take home for our positions are in the following ranges: 

• Accountants – $30 – $35/hour
• CPAs – $45 – $73/hour*

*These rates include time spent on administrative duties. The range in hourly rate for CPAs has to do with the level of work performed by our team. The higher rates typically apply to CPAs involved in higher level CPA and CFO work, like tax planning and preparation and business advisory.

The sky’s the limit when it comes to revenue potential. As long as you can maintain the lifestyle you desire, you can set goals and we will work with you to assign available work, as appropriate, to help you achieve your goals.

No. As independent contractors, you will not receive additional compensation or benefits. Additionally, you are responsible for your own taxes. 

Accounting Client-Facing Team

Onboarding usually takes about two weeks, depending on the time available and the role you are training for in our firm. The training time is unpaid and takes about one week (nine hours) of recorded training videos and approximately two and a half hours of onboarding sessions with leadership. Paid work begins once training is complete and client work is assigned.

Internal Administrative Team

Onboarding usually takes about two weeks, depending on the role you are training for in our firm.  The training time is paid.  Budgeted hourly rate and hours available are determined ahead of time and are based on each position on our administrative team.

We ask that our team works a minimum average of 20 hours per week. Most members of our team cap their capacity at around 20-25 hours per week. It can take up to 6 months to reach 20 hours per week consistently. We offer a gradual increase of weekly hours as training is completed and client work begins. We have had team members ramp up faster than 6 months if they are driven to master all of our software and the work assigned to them, turn work around quickly and we have client work available to assign to them.

While this position offers amazing flexibility, this is not a role you can fulfill working nights and weekends only.

The following qualifications are required to work on our team: 

• Completed Bachelor’s degree from a US-based university
• Experience with US-based businesses
• Certification as a QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor (accountants, CPAs, vCFOs)
• Solid accounting skills (accountants, CPAs, vCFOs)

The following software / programs are required to work on our team: 

• All hardware to fulfill duties including a secure Windows-based computer (accountants, CPAs, vCFOs)
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Adobe DC or higher (accountants, CPAs, vCFOs)
• Reliable high-speed Internet access (min. 15mbps download/5 mbps upload speeds recommended)
• Phone line
• Recommended – headset and second monitor

We will consider qualified candidates with a US educational background and at least 5 years of accounting experience with US-based companies. Qualified candidates must be available during US business hours.

We are looking for professionals with the following qualifications to join our virtual team:

• CPA applicants must have an active license 
• Minimum commitment of 20 hours per week
• Small firm/business experience + tax background required
• Proactive communication
• Financial Statement Analysis and Advisory preferred
• QuickBooks/Online experience preferred
• Our team must become QBO ProAdvisor certified before work will be assigned
• Candidates will need all hardware to fulfill duties including a secure Windows-based computer with MS Office Suite, high speed internet (min. 15mbps download/5 mbps upload speeds recommended), telephone. You will also need Adobe DC or higher.  
• Position requires (at minimum) a Bachelor’s degree.

We are looking for professionals with the following qualifications to join our virtual team:

• CPA applicants must have an active license 
• Minimum commitment of 20 hours per week
• Small firm/business experience + tax background preferred
• Proactive communication
• Financial Statement Analysis and Advisory preferred
• QuickBooks/Online experience preferred
• Our team must become QBO ProAdvisor certified before work will be assigned
• Candidates will need all hardware to fulfill duties including a secure Windows-based computer with MS Office Suite, high speed internet (min. 15mbps download/5 mbps upload speeds recommended), telephone. You will also need Adobe DC or higher.  
• Position requires (at minimum) a Bachelor’s degree.

We are looking for professionals with the following qualifications to join our virtual team:

• Minimum commitment of 20 hours per week
• 5 years of working with small to mid-size businesses a plus
• Proactive communication
• QuickBooks/Online experience preferred
• Business (and personal) tax background a plus
• Financial Statement experience preferred
• Our team must become QBO ProAdvisor certified before work will be assigned
• Candidates will need all hardware to fulfill duties including a secure Windows-based computer with MS Office Suite, high speed internet (min. 15mbps download/5 mbps upload speeds recommended), telephone. You will also need Adobe DC or higher.  
• Position requires (at minimum) a Bachelor’s degree.