Senior Accountant, Tax - Healthcare Physician Practices

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Hiring Remotely in Chicago, IL, USA
Remote or Hybrid
85K-115K Annually
Mid level
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The Role
The Senior Accountant, Tax will provide tax compliance and advisory services for healthcare clients, manage client relationships, and analyze data to enhance process efficiency.
Summary Generated by Built In
At Wipfli, people count.
At Wipfli, our people are core to everything we do-the catalyst behind our ability to create exceptional impact and extraordinary results.
We believe in flexibility. We focus on relationships. We encourage each individual to follow their own path.
People truly matter and they feel it. For those looking to make a difference and find a professional home, Wipfli offers a career-defining opportunity.
This role requires a hybrid work arrangement. At Wipfli, hybrid is defined as associates regularly work in a Wipfli office, from home and at client sites. The client sites can vary locally, regionally, or nationally depending on the industry alignment. Note that scheduled meetings at the client and in the office will require in-person attendance.
Our Tax Senior opening is hybrid and will serve healthcare and for-profit medical practice clients.
Responsibilities:
  • Communicate with client and firm associate requests in a timely, accurate, positive and professional manner
  • Establish and maintain effective client relationships through regular communications, including on-site visits
  • Adhere to prescribed budgets and deadlines
  • Develop technical competency and assist clients
  • Participate in continuing professional education programs
  • Serve as a trusted business advisor for clients and associates
  • Proactively identify improvement opportunities in processes to enhance efficiency, recognize potential issues and/or opportunities in engagements and discuss with engagement leader
  • Use data analysis skills to discover useful information and patterns to provide support in recommendations

Tax Specific:
  • Provide medical practice clients tax compliance services and proactive tax consultations on individual, C corporation, S corporation, and partnership engagements in accordance with firm and professional standards as directed by engagement leaders
  • Partner with clients to provide customized tax advisory services and work closely with other tax team members to identify and research complex tax issues.
  • Grow into a deep industry expertise focused on the medical practice space.
  • Understand and effectively use current tax and accounting software applications
  • Research tax related issues and other related financial reports

Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree in accounting or a related field
  • CPA certification preferred. Candidates actively pursuing CPA certification will be considered.
  • 3-4+ years of related experience
  • Prior experience in healthcare tax preferred
  • Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize work many projects simultaneously under pressure and time deadlines
  • Ability to analyze data and recommend solutions
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

Bridgette Kahny, from our recruiting team, will be guiding you through this process. Visit her LinkedIn page to connect!
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Additional Details:
Wipfli is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All candidates will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identify, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Wipfli is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or participate in our recruiting process, please send us an email at [email protected]
Wipfli values fair, transparent, and competitive compensation, considering each candidate's unique skills and experiences. The estimated base pay range for this role is $85,000 to $115,000, with offers typically not made at the maximum, allowing for future salary increases. The actual salary at the time of offer depends on business related factors like location, skills, experience, training/education, licensure, certifications, business needs, current associate pay, and relevant employment laws.
Individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, subject to participation rules and based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual and Firm performance.
Wipfli cares about our associates and offers a variety of benefits to support their well-being. Highlights include 8 health plan options (both HMO & PPO plans), dental and vision coverage, opportunity to enroll in HSA with potential Firm contribution and an Employee Assistance Program. Other benefits include firm-sponsored basic life and short and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) savings plan & profit share as well as Firm matching contribution, well-being incentive, education & certification assistance, flexible time off, family care leave, parental leave, family formation benefits, cell phone reimbursement, and travel rewards. Voluntary benefit offerings include critical illness & accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal, long-term care, pet insurance, ID theft protection, and supplemental life/AD&D. Eligibility for all benefits programs is dependent on annual hours expectation, position status/level and location.
"Wipfli" is the brand name under which Wipfli LLP and Wipfli Advisory LLC and its respective subsidiary entities provide professional services. Wipfli LLP and Wipfli Advisory LLC (and its respective subsidiary entities) practice in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. Wipfli LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients, and Wipfli Advisory LLC provides tax and business consulting services to its clients. Wipfli Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.

Skills Required

  • Bachelors degree in accounting or a related field
  • CPA certification preferred
  • 3-4+ years of related experience
  • Prior experience in healthcare tax preferred
  • Ability to analyze data and recommend solutions
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

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Wipfli Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Retirement Support — Employer matching and profit-sharing in the 401(k) are emphasized, with mentions of matching up to 6% plus additional profit sharing and relatively low fees. Feedback suggests this is one of the most attractive components of the package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible Time Off (unlimited/flexible PTO) is highlighted as a strong perk, and the firm notes safeguards to encourage taking time away (e.g., alerts when no time off for 90 days). Feedback suggests employees can plan time off with fewer rigid caps.
  • Parental & Family Support — Offerings span paid parental leave, family-care leave, and family-formation benefits covering fertility, adoption, and surrogacy. These components are consistently described as relatively comprehensive.

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HQ: Milwaukee, WI
2,900 Employees
Year Founded: 1930

What We Do

Wipfli is a leading national advisory and accounting firm with nearly 100 years of serving ambitious middle-market organizations. We understand our clients' unique challenges and help them succeed on their terms through assurance, tax, advisory, outsourcing and technology services. With 2,900+ associates and global alliances, we combine national capabilities with local relationships. "Wipfli" is the brand name under which Wipfli LLP and Wipfli Advisory LLC and its respective subsidiary entities provide professional services. Wipfli LLP and Wipfli Advisory LLC (and its respective subsidiary entities) practice in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. Wipfli LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients, and Wipfli Advisory LLC provides tax and business consulting services to its clients. Wipfli Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.

Why Work With Us

At Wipfli, people count. Our people are core to everything we do — the catalyst behind our ability to create exceptional impact and extraordinary results. We believe in flexibility. We focus on relationships. We encourage each individual to follow their own path. And we seek feedback openly, from all.

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