Senior Accountant; Tax

Senior Accountant (Tax)

Milwaukee, WI

Team members at Sikich have a lot in common while also being part of a rich and varied group of contributors, creating a distinct and thriving culture. Chief among our commonalities is a desire for growth and a shared unity of purpose in our professional lives. We believe that through varied perspectives, challenging the status quo and rewarding action, we accelerate innovation and drive growth - for our clients, for ourselves and for our communities.

The professional services landscape continues to evolve. For Sikich, this means we have an opportunity to further cement our leadership position in this industry and continue to grow our organization in increasingly exciting ways. This growth is meaningful for every team member at our company because larger companies simply see more interesting client opportunities and can attract impressively talented individuals like you.

Through a dedicated focus on key business priorities and intentionally creating a rewarding employee experience, Sikich has developed into a highly regarded provider of professional services and a sought-after employer of choice.

Do you want to work with other skilled practitioners and serve clients in a way that makes a difference? Are you seeking a supportive environment backed by a deep and extensive set of skillsets? Are you ready to make an impact and be acknowledged for your contributions? If you answered yes to these questions, we see a mutually beneficial and gratifying relationship on the horizon!

Are you ready to grow with us?

Reporting to the Tax Manager, the Senior Accountant (Tax) will work closely with engagement leaders & other staff to ensure the efficient & timely completion of tax preparations and tax return compliance. You will also provide superior service to our external clients and internal stakeholders.

• Oversee the efforts of multiple client engagements, including supervising tax planning and business succession planning engagements with the ability to manage to budget
• Tax return compliance review including forms 1040, 1120, 1120S, 1065 and 1041
• Consult with partners, businesses, and individual tax clients on various matters
• Work with other team members to provide comprehensive business solutions to middle market businesses and their stakeholders
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key client sponsors and growing client base.
• Develop workforce through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring all levels of staff.
• Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for all levels of staff.
• Assist principles and senior leaders with generating new business opportunities and building client networks and relationships.
• Understand our service offerings and actively identify opportunities to better serve clients with our comprehensive solutions.
• Contribute to people initiatives including recruiting, retaining, and training our team of up and coming professionals.
• Ensure professional development through ongoing education.
• Provide thoughtful leadership and insightful recommendations surrounding a broad range of complex issues by leveraging expertise and experience.

• BA/BS Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA or EA Certification (or in progress toward certification) preferred
• 3+ years' current public accounting experience.
• 1+ years' experience leading teams, coaching, and mentoring staff.
• Experience with tax compliance including review of Form 1040, 1120, 1120-S and 1065 tax returns.
• Proficiency with computerized tax software & Microsoft Office.
• Strong client rapport & project management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
• Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Comfortable working in a remote environment.

• Servant Leader - You are hyper focused on engaging employees, fostering their development, and building a positive culture.
• Solutions Focused - You see opportunities in every business problem and can develop, articulate, and implement solutions.
• Collaboration - You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
• Instills Trust - You do what you say, and you follow through on commitments, you act with integrity, you are consistent and are perceived as credible.
• Impact & Influence Thinking - You gain support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives/objectives.

Sikich is a global company specializing in Accounting, Advisory, and Technical professional services. With employees across the globe, Sikich ranks as one of the largest professional services companies in the United…