Senior / Experienced Staff Audit - SALG - Salem, OR

Core Responsibilities

• Assist with engagements, including planning, executing, directing, and completing state and local audit projects and managing budgets within a given timeline.
• Deliver a full range of State and Local government audit services, including tax return preparation and review, tax research, preparation of technical memorandums, and drafting client correspondence.
• Assignments include, but are not limited to, reverse sales tax reviews, audit defense, and research of sales tax issues.

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree.
• Must successfully pass a background check.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States full-time.

Essential Functions

• Conduct multi-disciplinary, multi-state reviews that analyze income, franchise, sales, and use, payroll, ad valorem taxes, and others to identify optimal filing options, exemptions, credits and incentives, and corporate structures that can reduce the client's tax burden.
• Demonstrate an understanding of increasingly complex tax concepts.
• Respond to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities.
• Build and maintain good client relationships.

Experience

• 1-2+ years of experience in public accounting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong skills and experience with Word, Outlook, Excel, QuickBooks.
• Demonstrate proficiency in technical skills, work quality,
• Keep current on applicable professional standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English.

Working Conditions

• Ability to work overtime and weekend hours during peak busy periods to meet deadlines and partner and client expectations.

Health

• Comprehensive 401(k) matching program.
• Choice of HMO or PPO medical plans available.
• Generous discounts are available under some plans for drugs and/or eye prescriptions.
• Comprehensive vision plans available.
• A choice of HMO or PPO dental plans.
• Funded life insurance plans covering death/dismemberment. Additional coverage is available for purchase.
• Flex spending plans available.
• Gym membership subsidy.

Happiness

• Casual dress environment.
• Substantial professional development through ongoing training (an accredited employer with the AICPA and the ACCA).
• Training department dedicated to all your learning & CPE continuation needs.
• Subsidized CPA examination fees & spot bonus.
• Paid time off to study for the CPA.
• Competitive compensation packages.
• Generous paid time off policies.
• Diverse client base to inspire and challenge you.
• Mentorship opportunities through our resource group and buddy systems.

Beyond

• Bonus payments for client or employee referrals.
• Targeted kudos program providing firm-wide employee recognition and financial rewards.
• Discounted movie tickets.
• Structured volunteer and community care programs through a dedicated company program.
• A generational task force that welcomes ideas and suggestions to enhance the workplace.
• Structured internship programs to guide future college graduates.
• Partner & director attendance at local college recruiting and class events.

Benefits

• 401(k).
• HMO or PPO Medical.
• Drugs Discount Plans.
• Vision Plans.
• HMO or PPO Dental.
• Life Insurance.
• Flex-spending.
• Gym Membership.
• Casual dress.
• Professional Development.
• CPE continuation training.
• CPA exam fees & spot bonus.
• Paid time off to study CPA.
• Competitive compensation.
• Generous PTO.
• Diverse client base.
• Mentorship opportunities.
• Client or employee referrals bonuses.
• Employee recognition and financial rewards.
• Discounted movie tickets.
• Welcomes ideas and suggestions to enhance the workplace.