How big is Pine & Company?
As of Q2 2022, we have a management team of five and employee base of 15. At the rate we're growing, we expect to grow to a staff of 25–30 by 2023.
You talk about your team like a family…
That’s because we've built a team that actually loves each other. Maybe that sounds sappy, but company culture is a big priority for us. We have family meals at the office every two weeks. We know each other’s kids’ names. We ask for help when we need it, and we offer help without judgement. Our hope is that the people at Pine will become more than just your “co-workers.” It’s important that the people we hire fit well in our culture.
Do I have to be local or willing to relocate to the Roanoke area?
Almost all of our employees are local. Some are in the office every day. Most work from home a day or two every week. We’re happy to talk about a hybrid in-office/from-home work schedule.
We also are open to fully remote employees. It’s not something we have a long history with, but it’s possible for the right candidate, in the right role. Don’t let your location prevent you from applying.
From a technology standpoint, we're 100% cloud based, so anyone can work from anywhere.
Is your compensation competitive?
It’s more than competitive. Our compensation package is in the top five percent of the industry. We hire the best, train you well, and want you to stay.
What are the benefits like?
Our benefits package is generous and growing. Benefits for every full-time position take effect after a 90-day probation period. Current benefits are:
⁕ Medical insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
⁕ Voluntary dental insurance through Delta Dental
⁕ Short & long term disability insurance through Guardian
⁕ Life insurance / accidental death and dismemberment insurance through Guardian
⁕ A 401k program with up to a 3% company match.
⁕ 8 company-wide paid holidays, plus a minimum of 15 PTO days. We also include a few bonus days off after tax season.
So what’s the catch with making partner?
We understand this question, because become a partner usually involves time, grades, office politics, and a bunch of unwritten rules. That’s how it worked in the big firms we came from.
At Pine, right now, the opportunity for partner exists for anyone in the firm that wants it. If you can do your job, if your clients are happy with you, if your team is happy with you, then partner is available to you.
We can do this because we're growing so quickly. The same opportunity might not always exist, but right now, there's upward mobility available to every single person.
What if my career goal doesn’t include becoming a partner?
At Pine, we respect people who don't want to constantly be promoted. We have two incredible team members who don't want to become managers. They just don't want the extra responsibility. So, we've worked with them to develop career plans where they’re happy, and we don’t add burdens that they don't want to take on.
We mean it when we say we’ll work with you to develop the career you want.
The first part of the interview process includes a personality test?!
Yes. Your personality is as important as your tax or accounting proficiency. We’ve worked hard to build a healthy, high-performing company. It’s important that you’re a good fit for us, and that we’re a good fit for you. Behavioral science gives us these insights.
A good fit is also critical to your career. It’s a lot more fulfilling to work in your areas of strength instead of always being told to work on your weaknesses. Everyone has weaknesses. That’s not a problem, as long as we have team members to balance each other out.
The Culture Index Survey is done online and takes 15–20 minutes. The questions are developed specifically for each position and whether you’ll be in the office or are applying to work remotely. There are no right or wrong answers.
I want to work at Pine