Accounting Compliance & Tax Specialist
We are seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused individual to join our team as an Accounting Compliance & Tax Specialist. This position focuses on auditing, system optimization, and high-level verification of accounts. You will be responsible for ensuring our accounts are set up correctly, auditing monthly reconciliations, and verifying multi-state tax and payroll compliance. About International Press of Boston, Inc. International Press of Boston, Inc. is a scholarly publishing company founded in 1992, and based in Somerville, Massachusetts (near to Harvard University). We currently publish 26 peer-reviewed journals and two annual books dealing with various fields of current research in pure and applied mathematics. We also publish high-level mathematics and mathematical physics book titles, including monographs, textbooks, and several long-running book series. International Press draws its editors and authors from a worldwide network of talent which includes many of the most notable and important mathematicians in their respective fields.
Key Responsibilities
- Systems Oversight & Optimization: Audit and optimize the QuickBooks Online setup to ensure professional standards and best practices.
- Financial Auditing & Internal Controls:
- Perform monthly reconciliations and cross-verify the Statement of Account (SOA) against Revenue and Sales data.
- Ensure P&L accuracy through correct expense categorization and provide guidance on state tax disputes.
- Payroll & Tax Compliance: Review all Gusto payroll inputs and multi-state tax filings (US) for accuracy before final processing.
- Customer Support: Light email support such as processing payments and invoicing customers (as needed).
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Accounting Expertise: Significant experience in professional accounting (CPA or equivalent experience preferred).
- Software Mastery: Expert-level proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Gusto.
- Tax Knowledge: Advanced understanding of multi-state taxes (US) and business compliance.
- Analytical Skills: Strong ability to identify accounting discrepancies and perform deep-dive internal audits.
Salary $40 - $45 per hour