• Senior Tax Manager

    Robert Half Accountemps (Long Beach, CA)


    Description

    Senior Tax Manager (CPA)

     

    Employment Type: Full-Time

    Position Overview

    We are seeking an experienced Senior Tax Manager (CPA) to join our growing tax practice in Long Beach. This role is ideal for a tax professional with deep expertise in trusts and estates, high-net-worth individuals, and complex tax planning. The Senior Tax Manager will serve as a trusted advisor to clients while leading tax engagements, mentoring staff, and supporting firm growth.

    Key Responsibilities

    + Manage and review federal and state tax compliance for trusts, estates, and high-net-worth individuals, including Forms 1041, 706, 709, and complex 1040 returns

    + Provide strategic tax planning for estate, gift, and wealth transfer matters

    + Serve as primary point of contact for trust and estate clients, delivering proactive and consultative guidance

    + Oversee and review work prepared by senior accountants and tax staff; provide mentorship and technical training

    + Research complex tax issues and prepare technical memoranda as needed

    + Collaborate with attorneys, financial advisors, and fiduciaries to support comprehensive estate planning strategies

    + Ensure compliance with IRS regulations and manage correspondence, audits, and notices

    + Assist with practice development efforts, including client retention and referral growth

    Qualifications

    + Active CPA license (required)

    + Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field (Master’s in Taxation preferred)

    + 7+ years of public accounting tax experience, with significant focus on trusts and estates

    + Strong technical knowledge of estate, gift, fiduciary, and individual taxation

    + Experience managing multiple client engagements and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

    + Proven leadership skills with experience supervising and developing staff

    Requirements

    Experience working with high-net-worth individuals and family offices

     

    Strong research and analytical capabilities

     

    Proficiency in tax software and Microsoft Excel

     

    Prior experience in a client-facing advisory or consultative role

     

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