Senior Tax Accountant / Tax Manager
Bennett & Rhodes, Inc.
Pleasant Hill, California
Full-Time | In-Office Position
Looking for More Than Another Busy Season?
Are you an experienced public accountant who enjoys building relationships with clients—not just preparing tax returns?
Would you like to work directly with firm owners who value your ideas, appreciate your contributions, and encourage your professional growth?
If so, we'd love to meet you.
Bennett & Rhodes, Inc. is a well-established public accounting firm located in Pleasant Hill, California. We provide personalized tax, accounting, payroll, estate, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, and closely held businesses throughout California and beyond.
Unlike many larger CPA firms, we believe in developing long-term relationships—with both our clients and our employees. We offer a collaborative environment where you'll have the opportunity to work directly with partners, make meaningful contributions, and continue growing professionally.
This is a full-time, in-office position. We are seeking someone who enjoys working as part of a collaborative team. Remote or hybrid work is not available for this position.
What You'll Do
As a Senior Tax Accountant, you'll work on a wide variety of accounting and tax engagements throughout the year.
Tax Services
- Prepare and review Federal and California:
- Individual (Form 1040)
- Partnership (Form 1065)
- S Corporation (Form 1120-S)
- Corporate (Form 1120)
- Fiduciary & Trust Returns (Form 1041)
- Estate & Gift Tax Returns (Forms 706 & 709)
Accounting Services
- Prepare financial statements
- Perform general ledger accounting
- Prepare adjusting journal entries
- Review bookkeeping and QuickBooks files
- Assist with payroll tax and sales tax reporting
Client Services
- Tax planning
- Tax research
- IRS and State notice resolution
- Work directly with business owners and high-net-worth individuals
- Mentor junior staff members
- Review work prepared by staff accountants
- Build long-term client relationships
What We're Looking For
Required
- Minimum 6 years of recent public accounting experience
- Strong technical tax knowledge
- Experience preparing and reviewing tax returns
- Strong accounting background
- Experience with QuickBooks
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management abilities
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining exceptional client service
Preferred
- Enrolled Agent (EA) or CPA
- Experience with ProSeries Professional Tax Software
- Experience with tax planning
- Experience supervising or mentoring staff
Why Bennett & Rhodes?
We understand you have choices.
Here's what makes our firm different.
Diverse Work
No two days are the same. You'll gain experience in:
- Individual Tax
- Business Tax
- Estate & Trust Tax
- Accounting
- Payroll
- Sales Tax
- Tax Planning
- Client Consulting
Direct Access to Firm Owners
You'll work directly with the partners—not through layers of management.
Your ideas are heard.
Your work is appreciated.
Your professional development matters.
Long-Term Client Relationships
Our clients trust us because we know them personally.
We aren't a high-volume production firm.
We focus on quality service and long-term relationships.
Stable Environment
Many of our employees and clients have been with us for years.
We're looking for someone who wants to build a career—not simply find another tax season job.
Compensation
Salary: $100,000 – $145,000
Compensation is based upon experience, technical expertise, certifications, and leadership ability.
Performance bonuses and advancement opportunities are available.
Benefits
We believe excellent employees deserve excellent benefits.
- Competitive salary
- Annual performance reviews
- Bonus opportunities
- Paid overtime (Time-and-a-Half during tax season)
- 401(k) with 3% Employer Match
- Potential Profit Sharing
- Medical & Dental Insurance
- 50% employer-paid beginning immediately
- Employer contribution increases 10% each year of service
- Section 125 Cafeteria Plan
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Flexible work schedule outside of tax season
- Continuing Education
- Professional licensing support
- Casual office environment (business casual attire)
Work Schedule
- Full-time
- Monday through Friday
- Flexible scheduling outside of tax season
- Additional hours required during busy season
- Position is based in our Pleasant Hill office.
Our Ideal Team Member
We're looking for someone who is:
- Professional
- Dependable
- Self-motivated
- Detail-oriented
- Positive
- Client-focused
- A strong communicator
- A collaborative team player
- Interested in a long-term career with a growing firm
Ready to Join Our Team?
If you're looking for a firm where your experience is valued, your contributions matter, and your career can continue to grow, we'd love to hear from you.
Please submit your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements for confidential consideration.
Bennett & Rhodes, Inc.
Building lasting relationships through exceptional tax and accounting services.
Pay: $100,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
