Senior Tax Accountant

LHH; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental premiums for the 1s

Family premium coverage 50%

Employer-funded HRA

401(k)

Pension

PTO 120+ hours annually

Job summary

LHH in Oakland, CA is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant to handle complex federal and state returns for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and partnerships, including private equity K-1 activity, in a small, collaborative team.

You will report to the Tax Manager, collaborate with clients and outside advisors, and contribute to tax planning, projections, and special projects. The standard schedule is 38 hours/week, with peak season demand during August–October.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field is required.
• 4+ years of public accounting tax experience.
• HNW individual, trust, and partnership tax experience.
• Experience with complex K-1s; CPA and/or master's degree a plus.
• Strong federal and state tax knowledge; analytical and communicative.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review complex federal and state tax returns for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and partnerships.
• Work with complex K-1s, including private equity and investment-related activity.
• Manage estimated taxes, extensions, filings, and compliance deadlines.
• Research technical tax matters and recommend solutions.
• Respond to federal and state tax notices.
• Partner with clients, accounting professionals, and outside advisors.
• Support tax planning, projections, and special projects.

Skills

Tax experience

K-1s

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

CCH Axcess

Job description

Ready to take your public accounting tax experience somewhere you can work on sophisticated tax matters without the traditional public accounting lifestyle? As a Senior Tax Accountant, you’ll work with high-net-worth individuals, trusts, partnerships, and complex investment structures while joining a small, collaborative team where your expertise will have real visibility.

You’ll join an established 11-person organization that is expanding its tax team due to growth. The team currently includes a Tax Manager and two Senior Tax Accountants, and the Senior Tax Accountant will report directly to the Tax Manager while partnering with accounting professionals, clients, and outside advisors.

What You’ll Do

As a Senior Tax Accountant, you’ll:

• Prepare and review complex federal and state tax returns for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and partnerships
• Work with complex K-1s, including private equity and investment-related activity
• Manage estimated taxes, extensions, filings, and compliance deadlines
• Research technical tax matters and recommend solutionsli>
• Respond to federal and state tax notices
• Partner with clients, accounting professionals, and outside advisors
• Support tax planning, projections, and special projects

What You’ll Bring

The Senior Tax Accountant should have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• 4+ years of public accounting tax experience
• HNW individual, trust, and partnership tax experience
• Experience with complex K-1s
• Strong federal and state tax knowledge
• CPA and/or master’s degree is a plus
• CCH Axcess experience is highly desirable
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

The Senior Tax Accountant will receive a base salary of $140,000 to $160,000, depending on experience and education, along with a strong benefits package that includes:

• 100% employer-paid medical and dental premiums for the employee
• 50% medical and dental premiums for spouse and/or dependents
• Employer-funded HRA
• 401(k)
• Employer-funded pension
• 120+ hours of annual PTO, increasing with tenure

The standard schedule is just 38 hours per week, including a five-hour Friday, with additional hours primarily during the August 15 through October 15 tax busy season.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance