Senior Accountant — Tax & Compliance (Hybrid)

Minority Professional Network, Inc.; Southfield (MI); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wipfli is seeking a tax professional in Michigan to prepare individual, business, and fiduciary tax returns and related projections. This hybrid role involves client communications, research, and collaboration with engagement leaders to meet budgets and deadlines.

Candidates should have 3+ years in accounting, a BA in Accounting, CPA preferred, and public accounting experience. Proficiency with Caseware, Axcess, RIA, Go File Room and other software is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of job-related experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required.
• CPA certification preferred. Candidates actively pursuing CPA certification will be considered.
• Prior accounting experience in a public accounting firm required.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, Caseware, depreciation processing software, Tax preparation software (Axcess), Tax research software (RIA), and Go File Room is strongly desired.
• Manufacturing and retail distribution experience required.

Responsibilities

• Respond to client and firm associate requests in a timely, accurate, positive and professional manner.
• Prepare client correspondence, letters, e-mail, or 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 regarding open items or other important matters in a timely manner.
• Adhere to prescribed budgets and deadlines
• Develop technical competency
• Recognize potential issues and/or opportunities in engagements and discuss with engagement leader
• Perform a limited number of tax return interviews as needed
• Provide technical assistance to clients
• Participate in core CPE programs
• Actively participate in community activities to develop positive relationships with community leaders and members
• Actively participate in firm sponsored events for assigned product line clients and prospects

Skills

Accounting

CPA preferred

Public accounting

Tax research

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

Caseware

Axcess

RIA

Go File Room

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe

Job description

Wipfli is seeking a tax professional in Michigan to prepare individual, business, and fiduciary tax returns and related projections. This hybrid role involves client communications, research, and collaboration with engagement leaders to meet budgets and deadlines.

Candidates should have 3+ years in accounting, a BA in Accounting, CPA preferred, and public accounting experience. Proficiency with Caseware, Axcess, RIA, Go File Room and other software is highly desirable.