Senior Tax Accountant

Ashton North LLC; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Annual bonus

Job summary

Ashton North LLC, a boutique CPA firm in Thousand Oaks, CA, is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant with extensive public accounting experience to prepare and review returns, advise clients, and manage engagements with minimal supervision. This full-time, on-site role emphasizes accuracy, client service, and opportunities for growth.

Responsibilities include federal/state tax return prep, tax planning, research, and maintaining organized workpapers; CPA preferred; salary around $90–$120K plus

Qualifications

• 10+ years of public accounting experience.
• Strong experience preparing and reviewing individual and business tax returns.
• Knowledge of federal and California tax law.
• Proficiency with tax software, Excel, and related accounting tools.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and client-service skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review federal and state tax returns for individuals, partnerships, and S-corporations.
• Manage tax engagements and ensure timely, accurate filings.
• Identify tax planning opportunities and provide practical recommendations to clients.
• Communicate with clients regarding tax matters, planning needs, document requests, and tax notices.
• Research tax issues and support client-specific recommendations.
• Perform bookkeeping and accounting support as needed.
• Maintain organized workpapers and client files.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Client service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Tax software

Excel

Accounting tools

Job description

About the Company

Our client is a boutique CPA firm based in Thousand Oaks, CA, serving high-net-worth individuals and closely held businesses through tax compliance, planning, and advisory services. The firm is known for professionalism, responsiveness, and personalized client service.

About the Role

The Senior Tax Accountant will handle complex tax work, manage client relationships, and operate with minimal supervision in a fast-paced professional environment. This is a full-time, on-site role for an experienced public accounting professional who can prepare and review returns, identify planning opportunities, and deliver accurate client service.

Responsibilities

Tax Preparation & Review

• Prepare and review federal and state tax returns, including individual, partnership, and S-corporation returns.


• Manage tax engagements and help ensure timely, accurate filings.


• Identify tax planning opportunities and provide practical recommendations to clients.

Client Service & Advisory

• Communicate with clients regarding tax matters, planning needs, document requests, and tax notices.


• Research tax issues, interpret regulations, and support client-specific recommendations.

Accounting Support & Documentation

• Perform bookkeeping and accounting support as needed.


• Maintain organized workpapers, documentation, and client files.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications (Must-Haves)

• 10+ years of public accounting experience.


• Strong experience preparing and reviewing individual and business tax returns.


• Knowledge of federal and California tax law.


• Proficiency with tax software, Excel, and related accounting tools.


• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.


• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and client-service skills.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Haves)

• CPA license preferred.


• Experience supporting high-net-worth individuals and closely held businesses.


• Bookkeeping and accounting support experience.

Pay range and compensation package

Basic salary is around $90-$120K plus medical, dental and life insurance and an annual bonus which is based on tax season overtime. This is a full-time, on-site role in Thousand Oaks, CA, within a collaborative and professional environment with growth opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes qualified candidates from all backgrounds.