Senior CPA

Senior CPA 17 Mile Drive Walnut Creek, CA Job Details Full-time $130,000 - $160,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid training Paid time off On-the-job training Paid sick time Qualifications Financial planning CPA Public accounting Customer relationship management Managing accounting teams Mentoring Accounting firm experience Full Job Description Senior CPA — 17 Mile Drive | Walnut Creek, CA | $130,000-$160,000 About Us 17 Mile Drive is a full-service accounting firm in Walnut Creek, CA offering tax preparation, bookkeeping, and financial advisory services to individuals and businesses. We're in an active growth phase and looking for a Senior CPA to join our team and take on a meaningful, client-facing role from day one. The Role This is a hands-on production role — not a review-only seat. You'll prepare complex returns, own client relationships, conduct first-pass review of junior staff work, manage a bookkeeping portfolio, and serve as day-to-day mentor to our Junior CPA. If you want to do real work, own real clients, and have room to grow, this is the role. What You'll Do Prepare and review individual and business tax returns (1040, 1120, 1120-S, 1065, 990) Work directly with an assigned client portfolio in a client-facing capacity Conduct first-pass review of staff prep before Managing Partner sign-off Serve as technical supervisor with mentorship opportunities across the team Identify planning opportunities and communicate them proactively to clients What We're Looking For Active California CPA license in good standing 5+ years public accounting experience Strong prep and review skills — you do the work, not just oversee it Prior mentorship or supervisory experience with junior staff Clear, professional client communication CCH ProSystem fx, Lacerte, or Drake experience preferred Bonus Points Experience at a small to mid-size public accounting firm California-specific tax knowledge (FTB, S-corp elections, franchise tax) High-net-worth individual client experience Compensation & Details $130,000-$160,000 base salary, W-2 salaried Commensurate with experience and any client relationships brought Full-time, in-office — Walnut Creek, CA Performance upside available for the right candidate

Pay:

$130,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Benefits:

On-the-job training Paid sick time Paid time off

Work Location:

In person