Senior Tax Associate

Distinct | North America; Roseville (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Distinct | North America, located in California, is seeking a Tax Professional with 3-5 years of public accounting experience. You will prepare federal and multi-state returns across various entity types, support provision work, and interact with auditors. The position offers hybrid working flexibility and a salary range of $85,000 – $105,000 depending on experience. The firm emphasizes team collaboration and development of junior staff, fostering a culture of learning and understanding in tax work.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of public accounting tax experience required.
• Experience with federal and multi-state returns across various entity types.
• Strong understanding of workpapers, book-to-tax adjustments, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, trusts, and estates.
• Support provision work and interact with auditors.
• Develop junior staff as a functional part of the team.

Skills

Public accounting tax experience

Preparation of federal and multi-state returns

Understanding of workpapers and compliance

Communication skills

Ability to develop others

Education

CPA or pursuing Master’s in Tax

Job description

Most firms think experience is measured in years.

Three years. Five years. Tick the box, move on.

But in tax, experience is really about exposure, the kind that teaches you not just what to do, but why it matters.

This firm has built its tax team around that idea. Less hierarchy for the sake of it, more responsibility where it counts. You won’t just prepare returns, you’ll understand them, question them, and improve them.

The work itself is broad and properly technical. Corporations, partnerships, individuals, trusts across federal and multi-state filings. You’ll be involved in everything from identifying book-to-tax adjustments to supporting provisions and working alongside auditors.

And importantly, you won’t be doing it in isolation. You’ll be part of a team where developing junior staff is expected, not as an extra task, but as part of how the place actually functions.

Busy season still exists. But it’s approached with planning, not panic.

Why this role is worth considering:

• Hybrid working, flexibility without losing the benefits of collaboration.
• $85,000 – $105,000 depending on experience.
• Exposure to a wide range of entities: individuals, partnerships, corporations, trusts, and estates.
• Direct involvement in provision support and audit interaction.
• A firm where progression comes from understanding the work, not just surviving it.

What they’re looking for:

• 3–5 years of public accounting tax experience.
• Experience preparing federal and multi-state returns across various entity types.
• Strong understanding of workpapers, book-to-tax adjustments, and compliance requirements.
• CPA or actively pursuing (Master’s in Tax is a plus).
• Someone who can think clearly, communicate well, and help develop others.

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