Experienced Staff Accountant
Experienced Staff Accountant
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Job Description
Overview
At Wipfli people count.
At Wipfli our people are core to everything we dothe catalyst behind our ability to create exceptional impact and extraordinary results.
We believe in flexibility. We focus on relationships. We encourage each individual to follow their own path.
People truly matter and they feel it. For those looking to make a difference and find a professional home Wipfli offers a career-defining opportunity.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
- Communicate with client and firm associate requests in a timely accurate positive and professional manner
- Establish and maintain effective client relationships through regular communications including on-site visits
- Adhere to prescribed budgets and deadlines
- Develop technical competency and provide assistance to clients
- Participate in continuing professional education programs
- Serve as a trusted business advisor for clients and associates
- Proactively identify improvement opportunities in processes to enhance efficiency recognize potential issues and/or opportunities in engagements and discuss with engagement leader
- Use data analysis skills to discover useful information and patterns to provide support in recommendations
Tax Specific:
- Prepare individual business and fiduciary tax returns and projections in accordance with firm and professional standards as directed by engagement leaders
- Understand and effectively use current tax and accounting software applications
- Research tax related issues and other related financial reports
- Perform a limited number of tax return interviews as needed
Audit Specific:
- Perform audit review and compliance testing procedures in accordance with firm and professional standards and as directed by engagement leaders
- Communicate with engagement leaders regarding open items testing problems or other important matters in a timely manner
- Prepare (or review client prepared) financial statements and footnotes management reports and other engagement outputs
- Develop technical competency with GAAP and accounting procedures especially related to assigned product line
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Qualifications:
- Requires a Bachelor Degree in Accounting
- Above average competency in accounting as demonstrated by college GPA; Minimum 3.2 GPA
- CPA eligibility preferred
- Requires 0 - 3 years of job related experience
- An accounting internship experience preferred
- Preferred coursework in Data Analytics or Big Data
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong computers skills; proficient in Microsoft Office programs such as Excel Word etc.
- Experience with accounting software is a plus
- High level of organization focus exceptional attention to detail and strong follow-up skills
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis upon hire. Wipfli will not consider candidates for this position who require sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future (e.g. H-1B status)
Additional Details
Additional Details:
This role requires a hybrid work arrangement. At Wipfli hybrid is defined as associates regularly work in a Wipfli office from home and at client sites. The client sites can vary locally regionally or nationally depending on the industry that scheduled meetings at the client and in the office will require in-person attendance.
Wipfli is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All candidates will receive consideration for employment without regards to race creed color religion national origin sex age marital status sexual orientation gender identify veteran status disability or any other characteristics protected by federal state or local laws.
Wipfli is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application interview or participate in our recruiting process please send us an email at
Wipfli cares about our associates and offers a variety of benefits to support their well-being. Benefit offerings include paid sick leave; access to free confidential counseling through our Employee Assistance Program.
Wipfli cares about our associates and offers a variety of benefits to support their well-being. Highlights include 8 health plan options (both HMO & PPO plans) dental and vision coverage opportunity to enroll in HSA with potential Firm contribution and an Employee Assistance Program. Other benefits include firm-sponsored basic life and short and long-term disability coverage a 401(k) savings plan & profit share as well as Firm matching contribution well-being incentive education & certification assistance flexible time off family care leave parental leave family formation benefits cell phone reimbursement and travel rewards. Voluntary benefit offerings include critical illness & accident insurance hospital indemnity insurance legal long-term care pet insurance ID theft protection and supplemental life/AD&D. Eligibility for all benefits programs is dependent on annual hours expectation position status/level and location.
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Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
