Tax Accountant

Talentify; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Tax Accountant / Senior Staff Accountant in Whittier, CA. You will manage financial reporting, budgeting, and tax compliance for a portfolio of real estate entities while partnering with leadership to support critical business decisions.

This role offers exposure to financial reporting, partnership taxation, budgeting, and real estate operations, with visibility to ownership and executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of public accounting audit experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience preparing partnership and LLC tax returns.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, GAAP, and general ledger accounting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting and tax responsibilities for assigned real estate entities.
• Prepare, review, and analyze quarterly financial statements for assigned entities.
• Provide budget-to-actual variance analysis and financial insights to management and ownership groups.
• Review daily cash activity and ensure proper recording.
• Review monthly bank reconciliations for accuracy.
• Lead annual budgeting efforts with property management and construction teams.
• Manage year-end general ledger reviews and closing processes.
• Prepare partnership and LLC tax returns and support tax compliance.

Skills

Active CPA license

Public accounting audit experience

GAAP knowledge

Excellent analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

2+ years in public accounting audit

5+ years progressive accounting experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Sage CRE 300

ProSystem fx Tax

Job description

Tax Accountant / Senior Staff Accountant

Take your accounting career beyond compliance and into strategic business impact.

We're seeking a CPA with public accounting experience who wants more than routine accounting work. In this role, you'll manage the financial reporting, budgeting, and tax compliance for a portfolio of real estate entities while partnering with leadership to support critical business decisions.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional looking to expand their expertise across financial reporting, partnership taxation, budgeting, and real estate operations while gaining visibility with ownership and executive leadership.

Why This Opportunity?

• Broad exposure to accounting, tax, budgeting, and financial analysis
• Direct interaction with leadership and property owners
• Opportunity to make a visible impact on business performance
• Collaborative and team-oriented environment
• Exposure to commercial real estate investment and development
• Clear path for continued professional growth and advancement

What You'll Do

As a trusted financial partner, you'll oversee accounting and tax responsibilities for assigned real estate entities and help ensure accurate, timely, and insightful financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and analyze quarterly financial statements for assigned entities
• Provide budget-to-actual variance analysis and financial insights to management and ownership groups
• Review daily cash activity and ensure transactions are accurately recorded to the appropriate accounts
• Review monthly bank reconciliations for accuracy and completeness
• Prepare and review quarter-end journal entries and account reconciliations
• Lead annual budgeting efforts in collaboration with property management and construction teams
• Manage year-end general ledger reviews and closing processes
• Prepare partnership and LLC tax returns and support tax compliance activities
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, and internal controls
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on financial and operational initiatives

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Active CPA license
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• Minimum of 2 years of public accounting audit experience
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience preparing partnership and LLC tax returns
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, GAAP, and general ledger accounting
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or Master of Taxation (MBT)
• Experience within real estate, construction, or property management
• Experience with Sage CRE 300 and/or ProSystem fx Tax

Ideal Candidate

You are a proactive accounting professional who enjoys taking ownership of your work, solving complex financial challenges, and translating financial data into meaningful business insights. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are motivated by opportunities to expand your skills and contribute to organizational success.

Growth Opportunity

This position offers significant exposure to financial strategy, ownership reporting, budgeting, and real estate operations, creating a strong foundation for progression into Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager, Tax Manager, or Controller-level roles.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Whittier, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $43.50 - $52.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Whittier,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 18, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.