Senior Accountant, Tax – Partnerships

Job overview

The Senior Accountant, Tax – Partnerships role requires a hybrid arrangement, with regular work at a Wipfli office, from home, and at client sites; scheduled office and client meetings require in-person attendance. The listing location is Rockford, IL. Compensation is not specified. The role supports Wipfli’s tax engagements and client services. The accountant prepares tax returns and projections, researches tax issues, and responds to client and firm requests while meeting engagement budgets and deadlines. The work contributes to accurate tax deliverables and effective client support under engagement leaders.

What you'll do

• Respond to client and associate requests
• prepare engagement correspondence
• prepare individual, business, and fiduciary tax returns and projections
• research tax issues
• communicate open items to engagement leaders
• adhere to budgets and deadlines
• identify engagement issues and opportunities
• conduct a limited number of tax return interviews as needed
• provide technical assistance
• participate in continuing professional education and community and firm events.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior accountant

tax

partnerships

tax returns

tax research

public accounting

hybrid

rockford il

wipfli

cpa preferred

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health plan options, dental and vision, HSA opportunity, employee assistance program, life and disability coverage, 401(k) and profit sharing with firm match, education and certification assistance, flexible time off, family and parental leave, family formation benefits, cell phone reimbursement, and travel rewards.

Why this role

The role requires manufacturing and retail distribution experience and prior public accounting experience.

About the employer

Wipfli LLP is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Certified Public Accountants. Sector: 54.