Location: Los Angeles, Irvine, Woodland Hills, San Francisco, or San Jose, CA
Work Arrangement: Hybrid | Flexible In-Office & Remote Schedule
Industry: Public Accounting | Tax Advisory & Consulting
Salary: $250K - $400K
Lead, Grow, and Make an Impact!
Our client, a well-established, highly profitable regional CPA firm, is seeking an accomplished Tax Partner specializing in State and Local Tax (SALT) to join its expanding leadership team. This is an exceptional direct-entry Partner opportunity for an experienced tax professional with deep expertise in California state and local tax regulations, a proven track record of business development, and a passion for delivering sophisticated tax solutions.
This opportunity offers the chance to lead a growing SALT practice, advise a diverse client portfolio, mentor talented professionals, and play an influential role in the firm's continued success.
Enjoy the best of both worlds: the leadership, earning potential, and professional influence of a Partner role, combined with a genuinely supportive culture that values work-life balance.
What You'll Do
Tax Leadership & Technical Expertise
- Serve as a trusted subject matter expert in California state and local taxation, providing strategic guidance on complex tax matters.
- Lead technical reviews of state income, franchise, gross receipts, and other state and local tax returns, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.
- Advise clients on multistate tax issues, tax planning opportunities, compliance strategies, and risk mitigation.
- Oversee complex tax research projects, governmental examinations, audits, and tax controversy matters.
- Represent clients before state and local taxing authorities as needed.
- Stay ahead of evolving tax legislation, regulatory developments, and economic trends affecting clients.
Business Development & Client Relationships
- Drive SALT practice growth by identifying new business opportunities and expanding existing client relationships.
- Leverage established professional networks to generate new engagements and strengthen the firm's market presence.
- Build lasting relationships with clients by delivering proactive, high-value tax advisory services.
- Collaborate closely with federal tax partners, directors, and managers to deliver comprehensive tax solutions.
- Manage engagement profitability, budgets, billing, and collections while maintaining exceptional client service.
Team Leadership & Practice Management
- Lead, mentor, and develop SALT professionals, fostering a collaborative, high-performing team.
- Oversee staff assignments, performance evaluations, professional development, and succession planning.
- Participate in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and retaining top accounting talent.
- Support technical training initiatives and professional education programs.
- Contribute to firmwide strategic planning, quality control initiatives, operational improvements, and leadership committees.
Requirements
What We're Looking For
- 10–15+ years of progressive public accounting experience, with increasing responsibility for complex tax engagements and client relationships.
- Extensive expertise in California State and Local Tax (SALT) regulations, compliance, planning, and advisory services.
- Strong technical knowledge of state income, franchise, and gross receipts taxes, including multistate tax considerations.
- Demonstrated success in business development, client acquisition, and growing SALT-related engagements.
- Proven ability to independently advise clients on sophisticated tax matters and manage complex engagements.
- Experience leading, mentoring, and developing tax professionals.
- Strong understanding of practice management, engagement profitability, and client relationship management.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting.
- Active CPA license or JD required.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development, including at least 40 hours of continuing professional education annually.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with sales and use tax matters.
- Established professional relationships and a strong business development network.
- Prior leadership experience at the Partner, Principal, or Director level within a public accounting firm.
Benefits
Why Join Our Client?
- Direct-Entry Partner Opportunity: Step into a highly influential leadership role with the ability to shape the future of a growing SALT practice.
- Exceptional Earning Potential: Competitive compensation, substantial bonus opportunities, and significant profit-sharing potential.
- Work-Life Balance: Join a firm that values sustainable workloads and professional flexibility.
- Hybrid Flexibility: Work from home and collaborate in person at one of five California office locations.
- Outstanding Retirement Benefits: Receive a 5% employer contribution to your 401(k) program.
- Established & Profitable Firm: Benefit from the resources, stability, and reputation of a successful regional CPA firm.
- Leadership & Growth: Influence strategic decisions, expand client relationships, and develop the next generation of tax professionals.