Tax Accountant

Tax Accountant (Payroll & Overtime Tracking) – Taunton, MA | Contract (3+ Months)

Location: Taunton, MA (Onsite – 90 County Street)
Schedule: 3 Days/Week (Monday Required; additional days as needed)
Duration: 3+ Month Contract
Hours: 7 Hours/Day
Employer: Sigma Inc.

Job Overview

Sigma Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Tax Accountant / Payroll Accountant for a contract role supporting the City of Taunton . This position focuses on tracking and reporting overtime (OT) in compliance with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) for Police and Fire departments.

This is a great opportunity for accounting professionals with government, municipal, or payroll experience who excel at data tracking, compliance reporting, and cross-department collaboration .

Key Responsibilities

• Track and analyze employee overtime (OT) data on a weekly basis
• Develop and maintain accurate reporting systems aligned with OBBBA requirements
• Collaborate with Payroll and IT teams to design and improve OT tracking processes
• Prepare financial and compliance reports for internal stakeholders
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and audit readiness
• Assist in process improvements for payroll and labor cost tracking
• Support project ramp-up activities (may require additional onsite days initially)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Experience in tax accounting, payroll accounting, or financial reporting
• Strong knowledge of overtime tracking, payroll processes, or labor cost analysis
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, data analysis, reporting)
• Experience working with large datasets and compliance reporting
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams (Payroll, IT, Finance)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in government, municipal, or public sector accounting
• Familiarity with Police/Fire payroll or union environments
• Knowledge of state or federal compliance regulations
• Experience implementing or improving data tracking systems