This position is Hybrid - Monday - Thursday is in office in Middletown DE
Now booking interviews to begin 4/20/2025
Why Work at SC Associates
We are a fast-growing and fast-paced public accounting firm in Middletown, DE with a non-traditional 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.
Compensation
$75,000 to $95,000 Annually Based on Skills and Experience
+ Onboarding bonus of $10,000 (half at 30 days and half at 18 months)
+ Quarterly and Annual Bonus
Benefits Offered
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
Our new family member will be responsible for:
Review and preparation of business and personal tax returns for small business clients from initial meeting through delivery and filing of returns
Preparation of tax projections on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
Proactively communicating with clients
Organizing and update the tax database
Recording tax entries into accounting software
Understand and apply tax reduction strategies
Preparation and/or review of financial statements
Our new family member must:
Have 2+ years of proven work experience in Public Accounting in a tax role is a must
Must be a CPA
Developing 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
Our ideal new family member has:
A tech forward approach and broad understanding of a cloud working environment
Has mastered great organizational and time management skills
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
Understands how to correctly post transactions for different business types and industries
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
Proactively asks questions of clients and confirms key details
Is comfortable asking for help or direction when needed
Is available to work 40-60 hours per week during peak seasons - Staff can choose a schedule commitment that works with their lifestyle
Our ideal new family member 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 will fuel your success:
General knowledge of payroll, payroll taxes and benefits
General knowledge of not-for-profit accounting
Deep knowledge of fixed assets
General knowledge of internal controls
Company address:
651 N Broad Street Suite 103 Middletown DE 19709