Senior Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

You've put in 3+ years in public accounting. You know how to prepare business and personal returns, reconcile a balance sheet, and manage your own workload. What you're looking for now is a firm where you're treated like the professional you've become: one that offers real client relationships, meaningful variety, and a schedule that respects your life outside of work.

About the role

• Prepare and review business and individual tax returns across a genuinely varied client base, including real estate, medical, and start-up clients to name a few
• Work directly with clients from day one. You're on the client engagement team, not in a production line.
• Handle general accounting work and balance sheet reconciliations for business clients.
• Take on tax research and multi-state work as your skills grow (experience here is a plus, not a requirement).
• Get direct access to partners and seasoned professionals who invest in your growth. In a firm our size, you’re a person, not a number.

Flexibility is real

• Hybrid schedule customized to you. Most of our team is in the office 3 days a week outside of tax season with optional shortened Fridays during the summer months.
• Busy season expectations: you can expect to work an average of 45-50 hours per week.
• Dress for your day. Wear what makes sense for what's on your calendar.

What we're looking for

• CPA, EA, or active CPA candidate
• 3+ years of public accounting experience
• Competency in business and personal tax preparation and general accounting
• Curiosity and a willingness to tackle unfamiliar challenges. Our best people ask "why."
• A proactive mindset. You spot issues before they become problems, flag questions early, and don’t wait to be told what’s next

Compensation & benefits

Your compensation is based on the value you bring, and we benchmark to stay ahead of the local market. This includes a guaranteed tax season bonus and CPA certification bonus.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid CPE and association memberships
• CPA certification bonus
• Tax season bonus
• Firm outings and team events

About ShindelRock

We're a public accounting firm in Novi, MI, built on the idea that the people doing the work should be trusted, developed, and can take their career where they want. We support your growth through structured mentorship, career goal planning, and educational advancement because every client engagement depends on you.