Tax Staff Accountant
Description
TAX STAFF ACCOUNTANT - REMOTE/HYBRID/ON-SITE FLEXIBILITY
Sikich LLC www.sikich.com is a global company specializing in technology enabled-professional services. With employees across the nation, Sikich draws on a diverse portfolio of technology solutions to deliver transformative digital strategies and ranks as one of the largest CPA firms in the United States. Our dynamic environment attracts top-notch employees who enjoy being at the cutting edge and seeing every day how their work makes a difference.
If you have a strong financial acumen and attention to detail, then this accounting job may be the perfect fit for you. From bookkeeping to quarterly/yearly financials, Sikich’s accounting professionals are skilled in all areas of financial planning. Professionals in this field possess excellent communication skills and are comfortable providing strategic and tactical accounting advice and recommendations to firm clients. Additionally, our accounting departments share projects and resources across offices through our cloud-based solutions that allow us to collaborate globally.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Process and review multiple client payrolls in an accurate, timely manner in accordance with established payroll processing calendars, and state and federal regulations
- Communicate with team and/or third-party processor to enable accurate, timely processing of payroll
- Administer retirement contribution, loan payment, and electronic funds transfer in compliance with the plan design and federal regulations
- Administer electronic deposits and cash funding reports for payroll. Ensure payroll reports are downloaded and data is securely and confidentially maintained
- Enter payroll data into client’s software for financial recording
- Provide administrative support by processing payroll-related expenses and reimbursements, responding to requests for verification of employment
- Stay abreast of payroll compliance issues and payroll system upgrades via continuing professional development
- Handle special projects and perform other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- BA/BS Degree in Accounting
- Two years of electronic payroll processing experience preferred
- Proficiency with computerized accounting software
- Professional, organized, detail-oriented, and customer service oriented
- Strong Excel skills
- Superior written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Sikich Benefits
Our employees enjoy expansive benefit offerings, ranging from wellness programs to our flexible time off policy. Sikich prioritizes our employees’ personal welfare; making sure our staff’s health, family time and well-being are not compromised in order to further their career.
Our flexible time off policy encourages every full-time employee to take off at least four weeks for personal, vacation or sick leave. This benefit is activated as soon as you start with the firm.
We observe firm-wide office closure during the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
We provide a wellness program to engage, challenge and empower you to take responsibility for your own well-being. Activities can be tracked through our wellness provider to obtain gift cards or other rewards.
We also offer
- Health, dental, vision, life and accident/death/disability insurance options
- HSA employer contribution
- 9 paid holidays annually
- Flexible work arrangements
- A robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption and foster children
- 3 weeks of paid paternity leave for fathers for the birth of their child
- 401(k) with employer contributions
- CPA bonus with 4 paid exam days & 4 paid study days
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee referral bonus program
- Client referral bonus program
- Pet insurance
- FORCE – our community volunteer program (each employee may use up to 4 hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their local communities
Sikich currently practices as an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Professional Code of Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. Sikich CPA LLC is a licensed CPA firm and provides audit and attest services to its clients. Sikich LLC has a contractual arrangement with Sikich CPA LLC whereby Sikich LLC provides Sikich CPA LLC with professional and support personnel and other support services to allow Sikich CPA LLC to perform its professional services and Sikich CPA LLC consults with Sikich LLC and shares client information with Sikich LLC with respect to the provision of such services.