Congratulations. You made it through the first deadline. Now what's waiting around the corner? Oh yeah... deadline number two. Except, not here. Once April is behind you at this firm, it actually stays behind you. There's no second busy season in September and October, which means you can enjoy the rest of the year without feeling like you've only got a few months before it all starts again. And they've made the quieter part of the year properly quieter. You'll work around 37 hours a week outside of busy season, and from Memorial Day through Labor Day, you'll get every other Friday off. It's a well established CPA firm with a 10 person tax team, and they're starting to think about what the next few years look like. Some of the more senior people are approaching retirement, so they want someone who can come in at Senior Tax Accountant level, take on review work and gradually become a bigger part of the team. The role is roughly 50/50 preparation and review. You'll still stay hands on, but you won't be stuck preparing forever either. The client base is pretty broad. You'll work across individuals and businesses, including partnerships, corporations and multistate returns, with some trusts, estates and nonprofit work mixed in. It suits someone who likes being a generalist and doesn't particularly want to spend their entire career looking at one type of return. Something I liked about this firm is how they approach review work too. Review notes aren't just corrections sent back with no explanation. Partners and senior staff actually explain why something needs changing, so the more junior people learn from it. As a Senior, you'll be part of that and have the chance to develop your mentoring experience without suddenly being expected to become everyone's manager overnight. There's some common sense around flexibility too. After your first year, you can work from home two days a week, and if you've got an appointment or something comes up, there's an understanding that life doesn't always conveniently happen outside working hours. They're ideally looking for someone with around 6 to 10 years of public accounting tax experience who's comfortable preparing and reviewing returns and enjoys helping more junior staff develop. CPA or EA both work. If you've just survived another deadline and you're wondering whether you really want to do the whole thing again in September... maybe you don't have to. If you're just browsing the job boards and you haven't dusted off your resume yet, that's not a problem. Give me a call first on 312-564-5028. Or, if you prefer, send me a connection request or message on LinkedIn (Lucy Weibel at Distinct), and we can chat there instead. If you're in accounting and unsure whether to apply because you don't meet every single requirement, I would still encourage you to apply. We work with CPA firms that are committed to building diverse, inclusive workplaces, and if this role is not quite right, there is a good chance I will be working on another opportunity that is.

INDILL Pay:

$85,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Continuing education credits Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Gym membership Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Opportunities for advancement Paid sick time Paid time off Paid training Parental leave Profit sharing Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Wellness program

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Merrillville, IN 46410