Senior Accountant

Fenner Melstrom & Dooling•BIrmingham, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Fenner, Melstrom & Dooling, PLC was founded in 1973. The firm originated from the sole proprietorship of McGraw & Co. founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1952. Now located in Birmingham, Michigan, the firm employs approximately thirty individuals including partners, professional staff, computer technicians, and support staff. Fenner, Melstrom & Dooling’s integrated service capabilities encompass traditional accounting and tax services, as well as sophisticated financial planning and consulting. We provide expertise in specialty areas like corporate mergers and acquisitions, succession planning, and business valuations. As with any successful organization, our people are our most important asset. We recruit the very best. The result is an unmatched team of professionals with all the requisite skills to help our clients excel. And because teamwork demands strong individual performance, we provide on-going education, which keeps each member of our staff on the leading edge. We offer competitive salary and benefit packages to a select group of individuals with a deep-seated commitment to quality which sets us apart from the competition.

Requirements

At least five (5) years’ experience in public accounting, demonstrating a progression in complexity of attestation and accounting tasks and tax knowledge.
Excellent oral and written communications skills
Strong organizational skills
Technical expertise
The ideal candidate should have a client-focused work ethic and have a passion for high-level client service.
Bachelor’s degree in tax or accounting
Minimum of forty hours continuing professional education is required each year.
Current certified public accountant’s license
A member in good standing with the AICPA and MICPA.
Proficiency in use of computers and computer accounting and tax software programs.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in tax preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for managing client relationship by organizing completion of individual and business tax returns and coordinating clients’ data for the accurate and timely completion of financial statements engagements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and ongoing business consulting.
Performs diversified tax and accounting assignments.
Demonstrates competency in technical skills, work quality, and application of professional and firm standards.
Meets budget time constraints and client deadlines.
Participates in planning and scheduling of client engagements.
Prepares working papers for tax preparation.
Prepares routine correspondence to client and taxing jurisdictions.
Seasonal accounting assignments, other reports, special projects, and duties as may be assigned.