Senior Tax Accountant

Pay: $75000.00 - $90000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Take ownership of complex tax engagements rather than spending your time on routine compliance work.
• Work directly with Managers Senior Managers Directors and Partners in a genuinely open-door environment.
• Build expertise across closely held businesses pass-through entities high net worth individuals and complex personal taxation.
• Gain hands-on experience reviewing returns and guiding junior Tax Staff.
• Join an automation-forward firm that uses outsourcing and AI-assisted tools so you can focus on higher-value tax work.
• Develop client-facing skills and advisory experience that prepare you for advancement into management.
• Receive mentorship technical training CPE support and support toward CPA or EA licensure.
• Follow a defined career path from Senior to Manager Senior Manager Director and Partner.

Location: Torrance CA. This position is primarily onsite to support collaboration mentorship and client service. Hybrid flexibility may be considered for a strong candidate.

Note: Candidates must have 2 years of public accounting tax experience and be able to independently prepare and review complex individual and business tax returns. Candidates should be a CPA candidate licensed CPA licensed EA or actively progressing toward CPA or EA licensure.

About Us

Confidential Employer. We are an established Greater Los Angeles CPA firm serving small and mid-size businesses their owners and families. Our work extends well beyond tax compliance. We develop long-term client relationships by understanding the full financial picture and providing thoughtful tax planning advisory services and year-round support.

Job Description

• Prepare and review complex individual tax returns including investment activity rental properties business interests and multi-state filings.
• Prepare and review S corporation partnership and corporate tax returns including Forms 1120-S 1065 and 1120.
• Own assigned tax engagements from initial setup through reviewer-ready completion.
• Review Tax Staff work for accuracy completeness and adherence to firm standards.
• Review outsourced and AI-assisted tax returns and resolve discrepancies before Manager review.
• Identify technical tax issues research positions and clearly document conclusions.
• Prepare and review high-quality workpapers requiring minimal Manager intervention.
• Provide hands-on direction training and constructive feedback to junior Tax Staff.
• Communicate directly with clients regarding documents open items and routine tax questions.
• Develop an understanding of each clients business ownership structure and overall tax profile.
• Manage multiple engagements and deadlines while communicating proactively about risks and unresolved issues.
• Use tax technology and automation tools to improve accuracy workflow and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 2 years of public accounting experience focused on tax preparation and review.
• Bachelors degree in Accounting or a related field satisfying applicable CPA licensing requirements.
• Strong experience preparing and reviewing complex individual and business tax returns.
• Knowledge of S corporations partnerships pass-through entities and multi-state taxation.
• CPA candidate CPA licensed EA licensed or actively pursuing CPA or EA licensure.
• Strong tax research workpaper documentation and analytical skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple tax engagements.
• Strong client and professional communication skills.
• Experience providing direction or feedback to junior tax staff preferred.
• Closely held business and high net worth individual tax experience strongly preferred.
• Real estate tax experience is a plus.
• CCH Axcess Tax CCH Engagement XCM Blue J and advanced Excel experience preferred.

Why You Will Love Working Here

We want our Seniors doing work that develops judgment technical depth leadership and client relationships. Routine preparation is supported by technology and outsourcing allowing you to focus on complex returns review research and problem-solving. You will work closely with experienced leaders who are accessible when you need guidance while still being trusted to take real ownership of your work. For someone looking to grow into Tax Manager responsibility this role provides a clear path and meaningful preparation for that next step.

JPC-2158

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have:2 yrs of public accounting tax experience. CPA or EA license. Must have experience preparing and reviewing complex individual and business tax returns.

• Required Years as Associate: 2

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Torrance CPA firm hiring a Tax Senior with 2 years public accounting tax experience to prepare/review complex 1040s and business returns own engagements and review junior staff work. CPA/EA licensed or actively pursuing licensure. Strong target backgrounds include HNW individuals closely held businesses S corporations partnerships and pass-through taxation.

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