Tax Administrative Assistant - Eide Bailly LLP

Who We Are

Eide Bailly is one of the top 25 CPA and business advisory firms in the nation. We have over 40 offices in 15 states across the Midwest and western United States and offer our staff and Partners the opportunity to serve a variety of industries. Founded in 1917, our culture is the foundation of who we are, and we pride ourselves on supporting our employees to help them achieve their goals and pursue their interests in the office. At Eide Bailly we are passionate about the clients we serve, the work we do, and most importantly, having fun while we do it!

Why You'll Love Working Here

At Eide Bailly we believe respect is how to treat everyone, not just those you want to impress. Our culture focuses on collaboration to achieve career growth. We promote happy employees by making work/life balance a priority along with being actively involved in our communities. Our dedication to service can be seen through the Firm's decision to match charitable donations made by employees, as well as providing opportunities to volunteer throughout the year. Most importantly, we like to have fun! We offer a professional and fun work environment with frequent lunch and learns, socials, contests, outings and other events.

Typical Day in the Life

A typical day as a Tax Administrative Assistant might include the following:

• Answer phones with professionalism, greet clients and direct them to the correct person.
• Work with spreadsheets, track data in a database, time record keeping and client maintenance.
• Assist office administrator, partners, managers and staff with all office activities, including: coordinating client meetings, scheduling appointments, and composing correspondence. 
• Print and assemble final versions of tax returns for corporations, individuals, partnerships, payroll, nonprofit and financial institutions.
• Electronically track and save returns according to Firm guidelines. Responsible for producing extensions tracking. Lead support for return processing. 
• Organize incoming client information
• Review, sort and route incoming mail; distribute outgoing mail.
• Order and stock supplies.
• Open to new challenges and assist with special projects as requested.
• Assist with accounts receivable and collections
• Run office errands when necessary.
• The ideal candidate must be able to work overtime and Saturdays during the busy tax filing periods.
• Coordinate catering for meetings

Who You Are

• You thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced work environment.
• You are a multi-tasking master, and there has never been a deadline you could not meet.
• You hold yourself to the highest professional standards and maintain strict client confidentiality.
• You are proficient in Microsoft Excel including the ability to create spreadsheets, perform data entry, use basic formulas (e.g., SUM, AVERAGE, IF), and generate simple charts and graphs.
• You are proficient in Microsoft Word including formatting, creating tables, and utilizing mail merge functions.
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• You love collaborating and being part of a team but also enjoy working alone with limited supervision.
• You preferably have experience working in a professional service or accounting firm.
• In addition to all of this, you have a high school diploma, 3+ years of past administrative support experience and you are willing to work overtime (during tax filing periods).
• This position requires prolonged standing and sitting, some bending, stooping and stretching and the ability to lift up to 20 lbs.

Must be authorized to work in the United States now or in the future without visa sponsorship.

Benefits and Compensation

Our compensation philosophy emphasizes competitive and equitable pay. Eide Bailly complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. Final compensation decisions are dependent upon factors such as geography, experience, education, skills, and internal equity.  

Salary Range: $22.00-$27.00/hour

Beyond base salary, Eide Bailly provides benefits such as: generous paid time off, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) profit sharing, life and disability insurance, lifestyle spending account, certification incentives, education assistance, and a referral program. 

What to Expect Next

We'll be in touch! If you look like the right fit for our position, one of our recruiters will be reaching out to schedule a phone interview with you to learn more about your career interests and goals. In the meantime, we encourage you to check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn or our About Us page.

Eide Bailly LLP is proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.

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