Tax Partner - State and Local Tax

Keystone Distinction Group; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with 5% company match

Large bonus potential

Job summary

Keystone Distinction Group is seeking a Tax Partner to lead our State and Local Tax practice in California. This role offers hybrid in-office and home-based scheduling, with office options in Los Angeles, Irvine, Woodland Hills, San Francisco, or San Jose.

The position features significant bonus potential and a 5% employer contribution to the 401K program. The ideal candidate has 10–15 years in public accounting, a CPA or JD, and strong SALT expertise.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in public accounting.
• CPA or JD required.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical tax review and approval of income tax or sales tax returns and governmental tax examinations of any complexity.
• Demonstrates proficiency in advanced technical skills necessary for advising clients independently.
• Deals with client service, ensuring assignments are completed within budgeted time; understands firm economics and profitability.
• Leads business development for SALT-related projects and participates in the business development process.
• Delegates and manages tax research projects to achieve accurate and efficient results.
• Oversees recruitment, training, retention, and utilization of accounting staff; interviews and extends initial offers.
• Represents clients before taxing authorities during examinations.
• Maintains familiarity with SALT staff qualifications and staff allocations.
• Develops and trains staff; creates training materials and acts as an instructor.
• Ensures accurate billing and collections processes.
• Maintains knowledge of firm philosophy and opinions on tax matters.
• Keeps informed on economic and political trends affecting tax legislation.
• Contributes to the Firm’s quality control and practice development.

Skills

SALT expertise

Public accounting experience

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

Master's in Accounting

Job description

Tax Partner - State and Local Tax

Well established, highly profitable regional CPA firm seeks a direct entry Tax Partner to add to their growing staff. Must be a subject matter expert in State of CA state and local tax regulations.The selected individual will work a hybrid in- office and home based schedule, and can base in an office in either L. A., Irvine, Woodland Hills, San Francisco, or San Jose. We offer a very reasonable work life balance, excellent benefits including large potential bonuses and a 5% employer contribution to your 401K program, and high profit sharing potential!

Responsibilities

• Performs technical tax review and approval of income tax or sales tax returns and governmental tax examinations of any complexity. This would also include franchise and gross receipts taxes (e.g. Texas, Ohio). Sales and use tax experience would be a plus
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge and proficiency in advanced technical skills necessary for advising clients independently.
• Performs all tasks related to client service and sees that assignments are accomplished within budgeted time. Understands firm economics and profitability.
• Demonstrated record of business development for SALT-related projects and continued participation in the business development process
• Delegates and manages tax research projects to achieve an accurate and efficient product.
• Involved with the management and administration of the personnel function as it relates to acquisition, training, retention, and utilization of accounting staff. Recruits or assigns individuals to recruit students at selected colleges and universities.
• Interviews and oversees extending initial offers of employment to potential accounting staff employees. Reviews and evaluates accounting staff personnel for purposes of promotion and salary adjustment. Releases employees on the accounting staff who are not to be retained.
• Delegates and manages governmental tax examinations; may represent the client before the appropriate taxing authorities.
• Maintains familiarity with qualifications of all SALT tax staff members; reviews staff assignments for appropriateness.
• Works to develop responsible, trained staff by assisting in recruiting, performance evaluations, development training aids, and acting as an instructor in professional development programs.
• Adheres to accurate and timely billing and collection processes are made.
• Possesses a complete knowledge of the firms’ philosophy and its opinions on tax matters.
• Maintains knowledge of general economic and political trends of possible tax or other legislation that could affect the business climate.
• Involved with updating the Firm's Quality Control Document.
• Participates in the Firm’s practice development efforts.
• Maintains consistent and effective relationships with the Firm's federal tax partners, directors and managers.
• Promotes the most efficient operations of the Firm and supports compliance guidelines in managing others.
• Participates on various committees; offers opinions and insight to better improve the Firm’s operation and profitability.

Qualifications

• Generally, requires ten (10) to fifteen (15) years of experience in public accounting, demonstrating a proven progression in complexity, scope, and number of engagements managed.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or master’s degree in accounting.
• Minimum of forty (40) hours of continuing professional education is required each year to maintain and develop technical and business skills.
• A current and valid CPA or JD is required.