Tax Staff - PublicRobert Half

Description We are looking for a detail-oriented tax specialist to support a public accounting team serving businesses and individual clients in California. This position combines tax return preparation with accounting-related work and offers the chance to contribute to a broad client portfolio, including closely held companies and high-net-worth individuals. The ideal candidate brings strong technical tax knowledge, sound judgment, and a careful approach to reviewing financial information and supporting documentation.

Responsibilities:

Prepare federal and related tax filings for individuals, corporations, partnerships, and trusts with a high degree of accuracy.

Analyze client records and financial documents to identify missing information, unusual items, and potential reporting issues before submission.

Provide accounting support tied to the tax process, including recording and refining journal entries as needed.

Use accounting and tax software such as QuickBooks, QuickBooks Online, and Sage to maintain reliable financial data and assist with compliance work.

Assemble clear, well-organized workpapers that support return positions and facilitate internal review.

Monitor completed returns for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with current tax rules and filing requirements.

Communicate with clients when additional records or clarification are needed to move engagements forward efficiently. Requirements At least five years of practical experience preparing federal income tax returns in a public accounting or similar work environment.

Demonstrated background handling tax matters for small businesses as well as high-net-worth individual clients.

Minimum of five years of experience working with QuickBooks, QuickBooks Online, and Sage.

Strong working knowledge of individual, corporate, partnership, and trust tax return preparation.

Excellent organizational skills with a consistent focus on detail, accuracy, and documentation quality.

CPA or Enrolled Agent credential preferred, or active progress toward one of these designations.

Familiarity with CCH tax software, including ProSystem fx, Axcess Suite, or related tools, is a plus.

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