Senior Tax Specialist: Complex Returns & Client Advisory

Orion Placement; Torrance (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Torrance, CA seeks tax senior staff to own complex engagements, review returns, and guide junior team members. This role emphasizes client-facing advisory work and hands-on tax technology usage.

Candidates should have 2+ years’ public accounting tax experience, a CPA pathway (CPA/EA) and a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Onsite with possible hybrid arrangement for strong candidates.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of public accounting tax experience (prep & review).
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• CPA candidate, CPA, EA, or pursuing licensure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review complex individual tax returns (investment activity, rental properties, multi-state).
• Prepare and review S corp, partnership, and corporate returns (1120-S, 1065, 1120).
• Own engagements from setup to completion and review junior staff work.
• Review outsourced/AI-assisted tax returns for accuracy.
• Research technical tax positions and document conclusions.
• Provide hands-on direction and feedback to junior staff.
• Communicate with clients regarding documents and questions.
• Manage multiple engagements and deadlines with proactive risk communication.

Skills

Tax preparation

Tax review

Public accounting

Client communication

Research

Multi-state taxation

Real estate tax

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

CCH Axcess Tax

CCH Engagement

XCM

Blue J

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Confidential Employer in Torrance, CA seeks tax senior staff to own complex engagements, review returns, and guide junior team members. This role emphasizes client-facing advisory work and hands-on tax technology usage.

Candidates should have 2+ years’ public accounting tax experience, a CPA pathway (CPA/EA) and a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Onsite with possible hybrid arrangement for strong candidates.