Senior Accountant, Tax - Manufacturing
About The Position
Wipfli is hiring a Senior Accountant, Tax to prepare tax returns and projections, research tax issues, and provide technical assistance to clients. The role serves individual, business, and fiduciary clients, with a required focus on manufacturing and retail distribution. It requires a hybrid work arrangement: associates regularly work in a Wipfli office, from home, and at client sites. Scheduled meetings at client locations and in the office require in-person attendance. The position also involves client and firm communications, engagement planning, deadlines and budgets, professional development, and participation in community and firm-sponsored events.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of job-related experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
- Prior accounting experience in a public accounting firm.
- Experience in manufacturing and retail distribution.
- Strongly desired proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, Caseware, depreciation processing software, Axcess tax preparation software, RIA tax research software, and Go File Room.
Nice To Haves
- CPA certification is preferred.
- Candidates actively pursuing CPA certification will be considered.
Responsibilities
- Respond to client and firm associate requests in a timely, accurate, positive, and professional manner.
- Prepare client correspondence, letters, emails, and other communications pertaining to engagement planning and requests.
- Prepare individual, business, and fiduciary tax returns and projections in accordance with firm and professional standards as directed by engagement leaders.
- Research tax issues.
- Communicate with engagement leaders about open items and other important matters in a timely manner.
- Adhere to prescribed budgets and deadlines.
- Develop technical competency.
- Recognize potential issues or opportunities in engagements and discuss them with the engagement leader.
- Conduct a limited number of tax return interviews as needed.
- Provide technical assistance to clients.
- Participate in core CPE programs.
- Participate in community activities to develop positive relationships with community leaders and members.
- Participate in firm-sponsored events for assigned product-line clients and prospects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
