$75,000 to $175,000 Annually Based on Skills and Experience
+ Onboarding bonus of $10,000 (half at 30 days and half at 18 months)
+ Quarterly and Annual Bonus
This position is 100% Remote.
We are a fast-growing and fast-paced public accounting firm in Middletown, DE with a nontraditional outlook. We take our work seriously, but not ourselves. We are looking for enthusiastic professionals to join our staff that will love to help small businesses navigate regulations and reporting by working in the trenches with our clients and our internal team. Our staff and culture are our biggest assets. We continually invest in their skills, growth and wellbeing. In turn, our staff are integral to our growth and included in the conversations about management and the best direction for our firm and our clients.
Retirement Plan (6% Employer Contribution), 4 day work week (M - TH) Dental, Life, Medical Reimbursement, Tuition Reimbursement/Student Loan Repayment, Quarterly and Annual Bonus Structure (up to an additional 20% of compensation), Maternity, Paternity and FMLA Leave, Paid Time Off, Flexible Work Schedules
A vibrant credentialed professional with 3-5 years of public accounting experience in a supervisory capacity that has a passion for the work and is a pleasure to work with. We work very collaboratively, so we are looking for someone that will support and elevate more junior staff members rather than delegate to them. In short, we are looking for a go getter that believes that a rising tide raises all boats and does not have an “I win, you lose” attitude.
Specific Responsibilities
Review income tax returns and prepare upper-level business and tax returns
Review of bookkeeping and preparation engagement financial statements
Review of payroll taxes, W2s and 1099s
Ongoing monitoring and reporting to management regarding quality and performance as a firm and by staff member
Development and training of bookkeeper and staff accountants through collaborative review and skills development
Development of training program for the review of bookkeeping, preparation engagement, business tax returns, payroll taxes, W2s and 1099s and related practice aids
Revision and implementation of quality review program
Revision and implementation of cybersecurity program
Preparation of tax projections on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
Preparation of advanced reports for CFO level clients.
Train and elevate the skill levels of more junior staff
Coordinate, track and report CPE for staff
Understand and apply tax reduction strategies
Preparation and/or review of financial statements
Preparation of advanced reports for CFO level clients including appropriate metrics
Ongoing monitoring and reporting to management regarding quality and performance as a firm and by staff member
Qualifications
3-5 years of proven work experience in Public Accounting in a tax role is a must
Must be a CPA, EA or licensed preparer
Deep knowledge of personal and business tax code, tax concepts, rules, regulations, forms and savings strategies
Experience effectively responding to notices from federal, state and local governments regarding income and payroll tax matters
Knowledge of QuickBooks Online and Desktop
Computer literacy, numerical skills and strong attention to detail are required
Experience in Ultra Tax, Accounting CS software is a plus
Knowledge of MS Word & Outlook as well as MS Excel is required
Excellent verbal, written communication and organizational skills
Ability to learn new processes and procedures quickly and execute them reliably
Experience with the review of bookkeeping and preparation engagement financial statements
Experience with internal quality review programs
Experience with cybersecurity programs
Our ideal candidate has:
A tech forward approach and broad understanding of a cloud working environment
Has mastered great organizational and time management skills
Possesses a willingness to gain deep familiarity with the features of our tax and accounting software products
Is a delight to work with and feels a sense of loyalty to their coworkers
Has an innate desire to help our clients obtain their goals by gaining a strong understanding of our clients’ businesses and the ways in which we can help them
Is candid and transparent about mistakes and missteps and enjoys continually learning new things and improving internal processes
Can effectively manage their time and tasks in a remote work environment
Loves the opportunity to shine and actively seeks additional work when assigned tasks have been completed
Believes in establishing and following procedures for optimum client continuity and firm results
Is a great communicator, has an eye for detail, and establishes strong working relationships when working remotely
Proactively asks questions of clients and confirms key details
Is comfortable and confident communicating with clients and peers with news that can be good or bad
Exercises sound judgement and professionalism
Is proactive and a team player
Is available to work 45 hours per week during year-round.
The ideal candidate does not:
Disregard deadlines or postpone deadlines
Allow distractions to detract from the client's needs
Hesitate to ask for help after trying known resources
Overstate experience or understanding
Delegate more work than they complete
React defensively to problems or blame others
Believe that they have learned all there is to know
Speak about our client's confidential business
Experiences that are helpful:
Deep knowledge of payroll, payroll taxes and benefits
Deep knowledge of not-for-profit accounting
Deep knowledge of fixed assets
Deep knowledge of internal controls
Experience in peer review
About SC Associates:
We are a fast growing and fast paced public accounting firm in Middletown, DE with a non-traditional outlook. We are looking for enthusiastic professional staff to grow our team and will love to help small businesses navigate regulations and reporting by working in the trenches with our clients and our internal team. Our staff are our biggest assets and we continually invest in their skills and growth. In turn, our staff are integral to our growth and included in the conversations about management decisions and the best direction for our firm and our clients.