Tax Senior

About the role

Reporting to the Tax Manager, the Tax Senior will prepare and review tax returns, research tax issues, advise clients on tax planning, and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare or review income tax accruals and related footnote disclosures
• Review business, individual, fiduciary, and not-for-profit tax returns
• Prepare more complex tax returns (consolidated or multi-state business returns, complex pass-through entities, and complex individuals)
• Identify and research tax planning and compliance issues
• Assist partners and managers in consulting with closely held businesses and individual clients on financial and tax planning matters
• Coach and mentor junior level staff
• Demonstrate an interest in practice development

Requirements

• BA/BS Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA or EA certification (or progress towards certification)
• 2-5 years of current public accounting experience
• Proficiency with computerized tax software and MS Office
• Strong client rapport and project management skills
• Supervisory experience
• Ability to service multiple client engagements simultaneously
• Strong communication (verbal and written) skills with the emphasis on ability to articulate complex tax and financial information to all levels of clients

Skills

• Servant Leader – hyper-focused on engaging employees, fostering their development, and building a positive culture
• Solutions Focused – sees opportunities in every business problem and can develop, articulate, and implement solutions
• Collaboration – relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units
• Instills Trust – follows through on commitments, acts with integrity, and is perceived as credible
• Impact & Influence Thinking – gains support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and gets others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives/objectives

Pay

The salary range for this role is $82,087.78 – $110,177.04 – $135,066.49. Final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy – no waiting period; activated on your first day
• Paid holidays and optional time off the last week of the calendar year
• Comprehensive wellness program with rewards
• Flexible work arrangements
• Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options
• HSA employer contribution
• Nine (9) paid holidays annually
• Robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• CPA bonus with four (4) paid exam days & four (4) paid study days
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous employee referral bonus program
• Client referral bonus program
• Pet insurance
• FORCE – Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer

About Sikich

Sikich offers the public and private sectors a varied platform of professional services across consulting, technology, and compliance. Highly specialized and hands-on teams deliver integrated solutions rooted in deep industry experience. Our approach is strategically and thoughtfully designed to help our clients, teams, and communities accelerate success.