Regional Consultant Opportunity Description

Regional Consultants are independent contractors of ProHorizons who facilitate mergers, sales, and acquisitions of accounting and tax firms.  This is a commission-only position. 

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate must have excellent communication and networking skills.  Prior business ownership or business brokerage experience would be helpful, but is not required.  In certain states, such as Florida, a Regional Consultant must become licensed as a Real Estate Broker.  Candidates with prior CPA firm ownership or management history may have an edge when dealing with our clients, but a CPA certificate is not required.

A CPA or EA operating their own practice may be a good candidate in certain situations if the practice is not dependent on their daily operational involvement (with the possible exception of February and March) and provided they have strong communication skills.

THE INCOME POTENTIAL

The income potential for a Regional Consultant is very high but this is not a get rich quick opportunity.  Some transactions come together quickly, while others take more than a year.  Transaction fees can be as high as $100,000 to $150,000, and as low as $10,000, with the average being approximately $30,000.  A Regional Consultant receives 50% of all transaction fees they generate.

NEXT STEPS

If you are well organized, enjoy dealing with people, have excellent communication skills, and think this opportunity may be right for you, please send a resume and cover letter to our President, John R. Ezell by email.

The initial training will consist of a week at our office in Mountain View, CA in March 2012, followed up by a couple of days of one-on-one training at your location, and one-on-one mentoring support with an experienced professional during your first year.

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

What should I expect regarding expenses?

Regional Consultants are independent consultants of ProHorizons.  ProHorizons pays for operational expenses such as our state-of-the-art voice over IP phone and email systems, business cards and letterhead.  ProHorizons also pays local marketing and advertising expenses.

Regional Consultants will need to cover all additional expenses, such as office supplies, membership dues, travel and automobile expenses, etc.

Can I work from home?

Yes.  In fact, many members of the ProHorizons team work mostly from their home offices.  But keep in mind, a successful Regional Consultant will spend much time out meeting with prospective sellers in their offices securing new listings!

How long will it take before I close my first transaction?

Approximately 6 to 12 months.

What does ProHorizons do to support me?

In addition to training, mentoring, and marketing support, ProHorizons also provides many tangible and intangible assets that will help you list and sell as many accounting and tax practices as you can.

Those assets include:

  • A national name that is easily recognized in the accounting and tax industry;
  • A Process and Procedures Manual explaining what you need to know to list, market, and sell accounting and tax practices;
  • A complete set of forms needed to perform any function needed, downloaded to your computer;
  • A world class website;
  • Additional internet websites for maximum exposure of your business listings;
  • Marketing materials to suit your needs in obtaining Buyers & Sellers.