Talent Community

Who we are

At McConnell Jones, in business almost 37 years with 160 employees and 5 locations, we aim to be a catalyst for positive growth fostering an environment where unique perspectives come together to enhance client solutions. As the country's 2nd largest African American owned CPA firm in the U.S., we pride ourselves on the quality of our work, the tenure of our clients, and our own diversity. Nearly two-thirds of our people are from an ethnically diverse background. The diversity of our people empowers the diversity of our client solutions, as captured by the firm's tagline, Diverse Thinking | Unique Perspectives.

The majority of our business is in financial statement Audit. Our 2nd largest practice is Consulting and our smallest practice is Tax.

We invite you to join our Talent Community to be considered for future opportunities!

External Auditors: Enjoy a collaborative environment with a highly knowledgeable audit team working with a variety of clients and industries from Fortune 1000 to Fortune 50. You will leverage your CPA firm financial statement auditing experience to make an impact on our client offerings. Current active CPA license is required for Manager level roles. Its ideal for Staff and Seniors, but CPA eligibility, and plans to obtain, is 2nd best!

• Industries: We have a few different financial statement auditing practice areas: state, local government, EBP, Commercial, nonprofit and federal government with opportunities opening periodically in all areas.

• Location: Our Auditors work from all 5 of our offices (Houston, Austin, Dallas, DC, Durham) plus remotely.

Internal Operations Auditors: Perform complex, auditing, and consulting advisory work to identify root causes and systemic issues for the purposes of improving business processes and internal controls. Work involves conducting research, benchmarking, examining and reviewing records. To be at a Senior level, a CIA, CFE or CISA is required. Internal Audit Staff roles do not require a certification.

• Industries: Our internal audits are conducted for various industries including Insurance, local and state government agencies, High Tech and non-profit organizations.

• Location: Our Internal Auditors are only based in Houston, Dallas, Austin or Durham.

Consulting: Includes our Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) team supporting our external clients with various Accounting and Finance functions such as participating in period-end financial reporting and accounting tasks, preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reports.

• Industries: Our Senior Accountants and Accounting Managers work with a variety of industries including local and state government, Big Tech and education.
• Location: Our Auditors work from all 5 of our offices (Houston, Austin, Dallas, DC, Durham) plus remotely.

Tax: Function within a small and collaborative group working closely with our clients conducting hands-on complex tax preparation for U.S. and multi-state income tax returns for business entities C-corporations, S-Corporations, Partnerships, Fiduciary, and Non-Profit Organizations. You will deliver quality tax services, that will increase firms reputation. You will serve as business advisor to our clients aiming at maximizing engagement and achieving qualitative outcomes.

• Location: Our tax staff are based either in Houston, TX or Durham, NC

What you will need

• Bachelors degree.
• External Auditors working on Federal Audits for our DC office must be eligible to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.

What we offer

• Hybrid and remote (determined by position) work arrangements available.
• Stipend reimbursement for home office equipment, cell phone and home internet.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) is awarded each pay period.
• 11 paid company holidays with 3 floating.
• Medical plan with HSA employer contribution, Dental, Vision available 1st of the month after start date.
• Company paid Long Term Disability.
• Company paid Life Insurance.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• 401k with company match up to 4% and 100% vested from day one.
• CPA and professional license & certification bonus.
• CPA exam review benefit with Becker CPA.
• Certification Reimbursement for CPA, CIA, CFE, CISA.
• CPE paid for 40 hours per year.
• Paid Volunteer Time Off.
• Fitness center available to Houston office employees.
• Employee Referral bonus opportunities from $1,000 to $5,000 per hired referral.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

McConnell & Jones is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that does not discriminate in employment and ensures equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or Vietnam era or other protected veteran. McConnell & Jones policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. To achieve our goal of equal opportunity, we maintain an affirmative action program through which we take good faith efforts to recruit, hire and advance in employment-qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, and other protected veterans.