# Forward Deployed Accountant at Black Ore

- Company: Black Ore
- What the company does: Black Ore's Tax Autopilot automates tax preparation for CPA firms with 99% accuracy and 98% time savings. Trusted by 40% of Top 20 firms. Request a demo today. Backed by a16z and General Catalyst.
- Company website: https://www.blackore.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Austin
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-08
- Apply by: 2026-10-23
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/blackoretechnologiesinc/jobs/4397757009
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/black-ore-forward-deployed-accountant-2/

## About the role

We're hiring a Forward Deployed Accountant (FDA) — a CPA embedded inside our customers' tax workflows. You'll be the one dedicated person a firm partners with for everything related to Black Ore: onboarding, training, questions, issues, and changing how their tax prep process actually runs.

## What they're looking for

- CPA or EA credential
- 3+ years of experience preparing tax returns
- 2+ years of 1040 experience: Hands-on 1040 prep/review in a CPA or tax services setting
- Tax software experience: Familiarity with some of the following: CCH Axcess Tax, CCH ProSystem fx, Thomson Reuters GoSystem, UltraTax, Intuit ProConnect, Lacerte, ProSeries, Drake
- Detail oriented: Strong tax review/tie-out skills to ensure accurate automation and reliable results
- Commercial: Comfortable in front of customers across the lifecycle — from pre-sale demos to difficult adoption conversations — building trust and managing expectations

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