Retail Options, Executive Search

Tax Senior - R&D

About the position

TAX SENIOR - R&D

 

Well established, highly profitable regional CPA firm seeks a Tax Senior to add to their growing staff. We offer a very reasonable work life balance, excellent benefits including overtime paid at time and one half and a 5% employer contribution to your 401K program, a choice of both SEC and closely held clients to work on across diverse industry groups, and fast track career progression.

 
The Senior Tax Associate will work primarily in the R&D tax credit services team but may also serve the Specialty Tax Services group in other capacities.
 
The prospective employee must possess foundational technical knowledge in areas including, but not limited to:
 
• Federal taxation and tax compliance
• Federal and State R&D Tax Credits
 
Senior Specialty Tax associates are given a wide variety of diversified tax assignments under the supervision of different professionals and are responsible for the support of a full range of tax planning, consulting, and compliance services to clients.
 
 

Responsibilities

    • Assist with engagements, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects and managing to budget within a given timeline.
    • Deliver R&D Tax Credit services including tax form preparation and review, tax research, preparation of technical memorandums, and drafting client correspondence.
    • Respond to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities.
    • Preparation and review of R&D tax credit calculations; client communication including conduct of technical interviews; tax form review and preparation; support in planning, consulting, and compliance; developing and supervising staff; and assisting in client management and practice development activities.

Qualifications

    • 2 to 4 years proven work experience public accounting or similar at an R&D tax credit consultancy.
    • Bachelor’s degree, usually in accounting, or master’s degree in accounting
    • Either hold a current and valid CPA’s license or be working toward obtaining the license by taking and passing the applicable state CPA exam.
    • Broad exposure to multistate credits and incentives, ideally Research and Development tax credits.
    • Foundational knowledge of US GAAP and general accounting principles, tax compliance including entity and individual returns, and tax research.
 

Place of work

Retail Options, Executive Search
West Los Angeles
United States of America

About the company

Relentless Talent Solutions, Powered by Innovation

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In today’s shrinking talent pool, speed is critical—and that’s where we come in. As a boutique firm with a broad reach, we manage the entire hiring journey—from the first conversation to the moment your new hire walks through your door.

What Sets Us Apart

  • Geographic Expertise: We succeed where others struggle—finding top talent in challenging regions and remote markets.

  • Discreet & Strategic: From confidential searches to special projects, we handle sensitive assignments with professionalism and precision.

  • End-to-End Partnership: Our team acts as an extension of your company, fully immersing ourselves in your business culture and hiring needs.

Our Core Values

We Build Long-Term Relationships

We go beyond transactions to foster genuine, lasting partnerships.

We Are an Extension of Your Team

We invest the time to understand your goals, culture, and hiring challenges.

We Move Fast—And Smart

We deliver top-tier candidates swiftly and efficiently—the first time.

We Focus on Quality, Not Quantity

You receive carefully vetted talent, not stacks of résumés.

We Handle Every Detail

Reference checks? Already done. Every candidate we present is fully vetted and ready for the next step.

Relevant places near

  • Los Angeles
  • Glendale
  • Hollywood
  • Van Nuys
  • Koreatown
  • Inglewood
  • Burbank
  • Universal City
  • Santa Monica
  • Hawthorne



Job ID: 9522994 / Ref: acfc348caf1e8bfcb34bb46833e08263

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West Los Angeles
United States of America
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