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Accountant

- Posted on February 9, 2026Published By

Trillium Professional has a direct hire opportunity in Saline, MI for an Accountant.

Salary $90,000

Responsibilities:
-Build relationships with clients
-Find solutions. You are the client’s advisor and as such you own the matter you are working on. Sometimes you will have the answer. Sometimes you will have to research it. Other times you will need to seek guidance from other people in the firm. Your role is to make sure the client has the answer they need.
-Continually learn and become a subject matter expert in your area(s) of interest.
-Plan, schedule and manage all aspects of tax engagements.
-Training and mentoring staff
-Review and/or prepare tax returns including but not limited to forms 1040, 1041, 1065, 1120S, 1120, 990, and state tax returns (primarily Michigan)
-Review and/or prepare annual, quarterly & monthly accounting/financial statements
-Prepare and/or review monthly and annual sales/use tax filings
-Conduct research, compile data and assist in resolving more complex tax issues using resources provided by the firm
-Contribute to business expansion efforts, including proposal development
-Meet with clients during and outside of tax season to gather or request data
-Maintain client communication to request data and review of associate’s client emails
-Assist clients with payroll matters
-Update and maintain fixed asset databases
-Balance general ledger accounts
-Post/Review journal entries & monthly recurring entries
-Review and/or prepare bank reconciliations
-Gathering/organizing and accurately enter client data into tax returns for review.

Minimum Qualifications:
-CPA designation required or enrolled Agent designation
-5 + consistent years of tax and accounting experience
-2 + years of more advanced tax experience including planning and preparing projections
-2 + years of supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates
-Extensive experience researching various tax matters
-Bachelor’s degree in accounting
-Proven financial, analytical, technical and interpersonal skills
-Excellent client service and demonstrated business development skills
-Demonstrated ability to oversee and manage engagements, prioritize engagements and supervise/motivate staff.
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
-Extensive experience with QuickBooks and other accounting software, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
-Advanced knowledge in business management and public accounting
-Advanced computer/software skills
-Passion for providing quality service and working in a team environment to achieve client goals regardless of task
-Ability to pass pre-employment screenings.

Preferred Qualifications
-7 + years of tax experience (personal & business) and attestation/accounting experience
-7 + years of experience with QuickBooks desktop, QuickBooks Online (industry specific software, a plus)
-Solid experience in A/P, A/R, payroll, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
-Experience with Thomson Reuters Tax & Accounting software
-Experience managing multiple clients on a consistent basis
-Experience with project development and implementation
-Insight of the strategic goal in relation to the overall organization
-Experience in estate planning and taxation.

Apply today!

Trillium has been recruiting and placing professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees and an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of quality and skilled professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for the employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Trillium offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes the ability to participate in health insurance and retirement plans, paid holidays, state required leave, and other leave, if applicable. Trillium’s offerings are dependent on the state in which the assignment is located, length of time worked, and may change depending on assignment. Benefit packages for direct hire placements vary based on the client company.

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