Senior Tax Accountant

Sterling Freeman
Santa Monica, CA

Overview

Here you will work directly with our sophisticated Partners and clients. Our leaders are passionate about and highly involved in supporting and mentoring each team member for their professional advancement. We work hard and play hard, rewarding our employees with profit sharing, continued education assistance, CPA exam incentives, gym memberships and paid overtime.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and begin reviewing tax returns for Mid-Sized Private Companies in multiple industries, Investment Entities, High Net-Worth Individuals, Fiduciary Entities, and Non-Profits.
  • Assist with Tax Planning and Projections.
  • Conduct tax research & prepare accurate work papers
  • Respond to tax authority notices independently.
  • Make journal entries for year-end close including bank reconciliations.
  • Generating trial balance & financial statements.
  • Analyze current and prior year General Ledger, Cashbook, Journal.
  • Discuss with client year-end adjustments to be included.
  • Handle routine client questions, and work with clients to obtain necessary information for financials and tax return completion.
  • Communicate client service improvement and business growth opportunity ideas to management.
  • Assist with training & support of junior tax accountants.
  • MUST HAVE 2+ years Current CPA Firm experience
  • CPA earned or in-progress
  • Bachelor’s required, Master’s in Tax or Accounting preferred
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and budgets
  • Perform complex financial analysis

Qualifications & Desired Skills

  • Integrity, Intellectual Strength & Agility
  • History of being a passionate learner who welcomes skill-stretching opportunities.
  • Bring an entrepreneurial point of view to the Tax Accountant role.
  • Are an energized professional - seeking greater responsibilities and more autonomy with clients.
  • Have the passion & curiosity to look through the financials into the business, to identify potential opportunities for client gain.
  • Are engaging & thrive building relationships internally and externally.

How to apply

For immediate & CONFIDENTIAL consideration for this Senior Tax Accountant opportunity, please click APPLY or email [email protected]

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Posted 2026-01-15

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