Payroll Accountant and Tax Preparation

Payroll Accountant
US Payroll processing, input payroll, create client payroll account, manage state payroll accounts for multi-state clients, input new employee, input and create payroll on specific schedules, process garnishments, and reconcile health benefits. Create and input accounting entries into QuickBooks. Review lookback periods to ensure timely payroll tax deposits. Process payroll tax returns and electronic or manual tax payments.

The ideal applicant will have done this for a small to mid-sized accounting firm for multiple clients.

To apply please answer the below questions. If you are unable to answer these questions without internet searches please do not apply.

What is the US social security employee percentage rate for 2022?
What is the federal unemployment wage base per employee?
What are the federal payroll tax payment schedules (list all) and how are they determined? Please note this is the payment schedule not the form due dates.

Tax Preparation
We are also in the need of a tax preparer that understands and has prepared US tax returns.

The ideal applicant will have a minimum of 8 years of US tax preparation experience and have prepared both business and individual tax returns. Ideally, individual returns that contain multiple rental properties, multiple investments, or multiple businesses. For business returns have prepared returns for businesses that require a balance sheet.

An individual that has obtained their EA license is highly preferred.

To apply please answer the below questions. If you are unable to answer these questions without internet searches please do not apply.

What is the default tax treatment at the federal level for a Limited Liability company?
How does a company elect S-Corporation treatment?
When is form 8886 required?