Tax Partner - Generalist

Gilder Search Group; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Bonus potential

Profit sharing

401(k) employer contribution 5%

Job summary

Elevated Hires seeks an accomplished Tax Partner to lead corporate, partnership, and high-net-worth tax engagements in a direct-entry partnership role. The position offers a hybrid schedule in Los Angeles or Woodland Hills, CA with strong bonus potential and profit sharing.

Ideal candidates hold an active CPA, 10–15 years in public accounting, and a proven ability to develop new business while mentoring tax professionals within a collaborative firm culture.

Qualifications

• Approximately 10-15 years of progressive public accounting experience.
• Significant experience with corporate, partnership, and high-net-worth taxation.
• Active CPA license.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting.
• Demonstrated ability to develop new business within a CPA environment.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state tax laws and regulations.
• Proficient with tax research, accounting, financial, and tax-preparation software.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop tax professionals.
• Excellent organizational, project-management, and multitasking skills.
• Commitment to completing at least 40 hours of continuing professional education annually.

Responsibilities

• Oversee tax compliance, planning, and advisory services for assigned clients.
• Review and approve complex federal, state, and local tax returns.
• Maintain strong client relationships and ensure services support each client's financial and business objectives.
• Advise corporations, partnerships, and high-net-worth individuals on complex tax matters.
• Recruit, develop, mentor, train, and retain tax professionals.
• Participate in employee evaluations, promotions, compensation decisions, and workforce planning.
• Develop new business by expanding existing relationships, pursuing prospective clients, and cultivating referral sources.
• Maintain relationships with attorneys, bankers, investment professionals, and other centers of influence.
• Help establish and oversee professional training programs for tax personnel.
• Maintain technical expertise through continuing education, professional publications, and industry seminars.
• Support quality-control standards, operational improvements, and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in leadership committees and practice-development initiatives.

Skills

Tax expertise

Leadership

Business development

Client relationships

Project management

Public accounting

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting

CPA license

Tools

Tax research software

Job description

Tax Partner - Generalist

Elevated Hires is recruiting an experienced Tax Partner with expertise in corporate, partnership, and high-net-worth individual taxation. This direct-entry partnership opportunity offers a hybrid schedule in Los Angeles or Woodland Hills, California, along with strong benefits, substantial bonus potential, profit sharing, and a 5% employer 401(k) contribution.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee tax compliance, planning, and advisory services for assigned clients.
• Review and approve complex federal, state, and local tax returns.
• Maintain strong client relationships and ensure services support each client's financial and business objectives.
• Advise corporations, partnerships, and high-net-worth individuals on complex tax matters.
• Recruit, develop, mentor, train, and retain tax professionals.
• Participate in employee evaluations, promotions, compensation decisions, and workforce planning.
• Develop new business by expanding existing relationships, pursuing prospective clients, and cultivating referral sources.
• Maintain relationships with attorneys, bankers, investment professionals, and other centers of influence.
• Help establish and oversee professional training programs for tax personnel.
• Maintain technical expertise through continuing education, professional publications, and industry seminars.
• Support quality-control standards, operational improvements, and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in leadership committees and practice-development initiatives.

Qualifications

• Approximately 10-15 years of progressive public accounting experience.
• Significant experience with corporate, partnership, and high-net-worth individual taxation.
• Active CPA license.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting.
• Demonstrated ability to develop new business within a CPA environment.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state tax laws and regulations.
• Proficiency with tax research, accounting, financial, and tax-preparation software.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop tax professionals.
• Excellent organizational, project-management, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to manage complex engagements accurately and meet demanding deadlines.
• Commitment to completing at least 40 hours of continuing professional education annually.

Work Environment and Benefits

• Hybrid schedule combining office-based and remote work.
• Position based in Los Angeles or Woodland Hills, California.
• Reasonable work-life balance.
• Significant bonus and profit-sharing potential.
• Employer contribution equal to 5% of compensation to the 401(k) program.
• Comprehensive employee benefits.