Senior Tax Accountant – CPA

Location: Central San Diego, CA
Salary: $90,000 – $130,000 DOE
Fee: 25%

A prestigious and rapidly growing CPA firm in Central San Diego is seeking a highly skilled Senior Tax Accountant (CPA required) to join their team. This role offers strong growth potential and the opportunity to work with a respected firm known for its high standards, collaborative culture, and commitment to professional development.

The Senior Tax Accountant will play a key role in managing and executing the full tax return process, including preparing returns, conducting client meetings, drafting engagement letters, and supporting the ongoing development of junior staff.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare complex individual, corporate, partnership, and nonprofit tax returns

Draft and review engagement letters; attend and lead client meetings

Support tax planning strategies and provide guidance to clients

Mentor and assist in the development of junior tax team members

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations

Collaborate with partners and senior management on high-level tax matters

Qualifications

Active CPA license required (EA not accepted)

Minimum 5 years of public accounting experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required

Advanced skills in QuickBooks highly desired

Experience with nonprofit tax accounting strongly preferred

Experience with Lacerte strongly desired

Experience with 1031 exchanges and 754 adjustments is a plus

Strong analytical, communication, and client-facing skills

Why This Role?

Excellent long-term growth potential

Work with a highly reputable and well-established CPA firm

Collaborative, professional environment

Opportunity to take on impactful, client-facing responsibilities

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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