Tax and Accounting Assistant

Empowered to live. Inspired to work. Compeer Financial is a member-owned cooperative located in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together team members with a variety of backgrounds and experiences to help provide financial services to support agriculture and rural communities. Join us in a culture that not only promotes meaningful work and professional development, but provides a flexible, hybrid work environment and excellent benefits, which empower you to thrive both personally and professionally. How we support you: Hybrid model – up to 50% work from home Flexible schedules including ample flexibility in the summer months Up to 9% towards 401k (3% fixed Compeer contribution plus up to 6% match) Benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life & AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, wellness program & EAP Vacation, sick leave, holidays/floating holidays, parental leave, and volunteer paid time off Learning and development programs Mentorship programs Cross-functional committee opportunities (i.e. Inclusion Council, emerging professional groups, etc.) Professional membership/certification reimbursement and more! Casual/seasonal & intern team members are not eligible for benefits except for state-mandated programs. To learn more about Compeer Financial visit  www.compeer.com/careers .  Where you will work: This position offers a hybrid schedule with 1 to 2 remote days per week, based primarily in the Dodgeville, WI office. The contributions you will make: This position assists Tax and Accounting with operational tasks that provide clients with information for credit, accounting, tax, and management decisions. A typical day:   Tax Support  Processes W-2’s, 1099’s, eFile and Coalation. Keys, processes, prints and mails customer W-2’s and 1099 forms. Schedules tax planning and preparation appointments, as requested. Ensures tax service fees are uploaded into the Related Services System (RSS). Assigns CIF numbers and sets up new member records. Updates tax database as necessary. Completes various tax mailings including large mass mailings for tax planning and year end as necessary. Works with the credit department to produce and process Consent to Disclosures forms. Inputs basic tax return information into system for Tax Consultants. Client Service and Support Provides accurate and timely accounting and tax processing support. Maintains tracking system and adheres to department policies, procedures and best practices to balance the workload and meet aggressive timeliness. Maintains a working knowledge of tax and accounting products and services to the extent that customer calls or questions can be directed to the appropriate tax consultant or accounting specialist. Identifies and suggests improvements to work process, policies, procedures and best practices. Serves as a resource for other departments regarding tax and accounting products and services. Accounting Support  Provides accurate and timely accounting processing support. Keys less complex accounting activities (depreciation, payroll and full-services accounts) into appropriate accounting software. Enters, reviews, balances, prints, assembles and mails reports to users. The skills and experience we prefer you have:   High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree in business administration, accounting or related field preferred. Entry-level experience in accounting or tax in a financial institution. Strong listening, written and verbal communication skills, with ability to communicate at all levels of the organization. Skill in developing and maintaining interpersonal relationships. High degree of accuracy, attention to detail, organizational and time management skills. Strong problem solving, decision making and organizational skills. Strong computer skills, including MS Office applications and customer relationship management (CRM) programs. Strong analytical skills with attention to detail. How we will take care of you: Our job titles may span more than one career level (associate, senior, principal, etc.). The actual title and base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role is eligible for variable compensation and other benefits. Base Pay $42,300 — $60,100 USD Compeer Financial is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Compeer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Click here to view federal employment laws applicable for applicants.

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