Senior Accountant
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Job Summary
Play a critical role in payroll tax compliance and financial reporting excellence
Were Sonoran Desert Institute and we are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team
Our story:
Sonoran Desert Institute (SDI) has been changing lives since 2000. As a DEAC accredited school our mission is to provide students with current industry-driven quality education delivered through online distance education and practical applications. SDI is an employee-owned company creating a culture with an ownership mentality at the foundation. We believe in rewarding our employees through the success of the institution. Were proud to be recognized by the Great Place to Work Institute as a Great Place to Work for both 2023 and 2024 and were just getting started. Come be a part of our dynamic organization where you will have the ability to impact the lives of others as they pursue their educational journey with us.
What youll be doing:
The Senior Accountant must be detail-oriented and highly experienced with deep expertise in payroll accounting and tax compliance. The Senior Accountant is responsible for managing complex payroll processes ensuring accurate tax reporting and supporting month-end close and financial reporting activities.
Payroll & Payroll Accounting
- Oversee bi-weekly multi-state multi-entity payroll processing for salaried hourly and academic employees (faculty adjuncts and staff)
- Ensure accurate recording of payroll tax benefits bonuses and related accruals
- Reconcile payroll accounts benefits and payroll liabilities on a per pay period basis
- Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll questions external partners and internal HR and accounting teams
- Maintain and improve payroll controls processes and documentation
Tax Compliance & Reporting
- Manage federal state and local payroll tax compliance accounts filings and payments
- Review quarterly and annual payroll tax filings (e.g. 941 940 W-2 W-3)
- Support sales and use tax property tax and other indirect tax filings as applicable
- Coordinate with external tax advisors on income tax provisions audits and notices
- Monitor changes in tax laws and ensure ongoing compliance
General Accounting & Close
- Participate in month-end and year-end close including journal entries reconciliations and variance analysis
- Prepare and review balance sheet account reconciliations
- Support financial statement preparation and audit requests
- Assist with internal and external audits including payroll and tax-related items
Process Improvement & Collaboration
- Identify opportunities to automate and streamline payroll and tax processes
- Strengthen internal controls and ensure compliance with company policies and institutional guidelines
- Mentor junior accounting staff and provide technical guidance as needed
- Partner cross-functionally with HR Division and Finance leadership
What we offer:
- Highly competitive compensation
- Award winning culture
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Comprehensive benefits package with 100% company-paid medical option for employee
- 401(k) with generous company match
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Pet Insurance
- Company-paid Life insurance
- Paid Time Off (Vacation Sick and Volunteer time off!)
- 14 Paid holidays
- Referral program
- Education Tuition Benefit program
- Career development opportunities with a growing company
- And perhaps most importantly a team who is dedicated to your success!
What were looking for:
- Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
- 5 years or more of progressive accounting experience with significant payroll and tax responsibility
- Strong knowledge of and proven experience with payroll accounting payroll taxes and multi-state compliance
- Ability to accurately and efficiently reconcile large data sets and multiple resources
- Ability to research tax regulation and work with external partners to ensure institution compliance
- Experience with payroll systems (e.g. Paylocity ADP Workday Paychex Gusto)
- Intimately familiar with US GAAP
- Strong attention to detail and able to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Has worked in a remote environment and comes with strong correlating work habits
- Has clear and succinct communication
- Leadership qualities and traits and has the desire to mentor
Sonoran Desert Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It recruits and hires without regard to race color creed religion sex national origin age veteran or disability status sexual orientation gender expression or any factors prohibited by law and affirms in policy and practice to support equal opportunity in accordance with all applicable federal state and local laws.
*Unless specifically agreed upon SDI does not provide relocation assistance
**Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
***All benefits not available immediately upon hire. Some eligibility requirements may need to be met to be eligible for some benefits based on company policy.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- General Ledger Reconciliation
- Accounting Software
- Account Analysis
- GAAP
- Journal Entries
- QuickBooks
- General Ledger Accounting
- Accounting
- Account Reconciliation
- SOX
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- NetSuite
About Company
Home Sonoran Desert Institute (SDI) is an online school that helps students learn the skills and techniques they’ll need to be successful in the firearms and unmanned technology industries. SDI is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC).
