Senior Accountant - CPA Firm

Senior Accountant ~ CPA Firm

Edmond, OK

$90,000 to $110,000

If you want a broader accounting role where the work is varied and the clients actually know your name, this is worth a look.

There's a particular kind of frustration that builds slowly in public accounting.

You're competent. You're reliable. The work gets done and done well. But at some point you notice that the year is starting to look a lot like the one before it. The scope isn't really expanding. The client relationships feel a bit transactional. And the path forward, while not invisible, isn't exactly well lit either.

It's not a crisis. It's just a quiet sense that something better probably exists somewhere.

This independent CPA firm in Edmond, OK has around 15 people and is genuinely worth considering if that feeling sounds familiar. It's a size that tends to get overlooked but actually works really well in practice. Structured enough to have proper support, experienced leadership, and a steady client base. Small enough that your work is visible, your relationships are real, and you're not just a name buried somewhere in a system nobody checks.

The role itself covers a broad mix of accounting work alongside meaningful tax exposure across individuals and businesses. So if you enjoy staying close to both the numbers and the people behind them, and you'd rather keep building a rounded skill set than go deeper and deeper into one narrow area, this is the kind of setup that tends to suit people well for the long term.

Summer is still the smartest time to make this kind of move. You settle in properly, build real relationships before the pressure arrives, and arrive at the fall deadlines feeling established rather than still piecing things together.

Why this role stands out

A firm small enough that your contribution is genuinely visible and your relationships actually matter

A stable team of around 15 with real structure and experienced leadership close at hand

A broad role spanning accounting, financial reporting, and tax support across individuals and businesses

Direct access to Partners and senior people rather than layers of management between you and anyone useful

A better fit for someone who wants the next few years to feel different, not just busier

What you'll be doing

Working across a varied client base on accounting assignments

Preparing financial statements and supporting client reporting needs

Supporting tax compliance across 1040, 1065, 1120, and 1120S returns

Assisting with year end accounting and the information that feeds into tax work

Working directly with clients to gather information and keep things moving

Helping maintain quality, consistency, and strong client service across the firm

What they're looking for

Public accounting experience across accounting and tax compliance

Exposure to tax work across individuals and business entities

Someone comfortable working directly with clients and building real relationships

Strong attention to detail with a practical approach to getting things done

A team player who genuinely enjoys a smaller firm environment

Someone who wants breadth, visibility, and a path forward that's actually clear

EA, CPA, or CPA track helpful but not essential

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I'm around from 6am CST and after 5pm CST . You can also find me on LinkedIn as Alex Alcock (Distinct) .

Best case, it's the last job search you need for a very long time. Worst case, it's a useful conversation about where the market is and where you stand in it.

Alex Alcock, Distinct Recruitment

Recruiting Tax and Public Accounting professionals for independent and regional CPA firms across Dallas-Fort Worth and Oklahoma City. Also a dad of two girls, so yes, I genuinely understand deadlines, balance, and flexibility.