Senior Tax Associate | CPA Firm | Hybrid | $85,000 – $115,000 | Citrus Heights, CA
Most adverts for senior associates read like a shopping list: prepare returns, review work, maybe talk to clients if you’re lucky. The subtext? More grind, not much growth. This one’s different.
This Citrus Heights firm knows the real value of a senior associate isn’t how many hours they can log in busy season, it’s how they think. They’ve built a stable client base that actually values advice, not just filings, and they want someone who can be more than a cog in the compliance machine.
Here’s what you’ll find: a hybrid role with genuine client exposure, complex returns that stretch your technical muscles, and a team that actually collaborates instead of competing. You’ll be trusted to handle meaningful work and given room to grow, not kept waiting for a title change that never comes.
What’s on offer:
- $85,000 – $115,000 base salary
- Hybrid schedule that trusts you to manage your own time
- Career progression without the “wait your turn” mentality
- Interesting clients who want solutions, not just signatures
Who you are:
- CPA (or on the path) with at least 3–5 years in public accounting
- Strong with tax prep and review, eager for more client interaction
- Based in or near Citrus Heights
- Looking for the next step, not the next dead end
This is the role that bridges “doing the work” and “leading the work” with the mentorship, clients, and environment to get you there.
If you’d like to know more about this position, just hit the apply button and I’ll be in touch. If you’re just browsing the job boards and haven’t dusted off that resume yet, that’s not a problem, you can give me a call first. You’ll find my number on LinkedIn (Jamie Egglenton at Distinct North America). If you prefer, you could drop me a connection or message on LinkedIn and we can pick up on there.
If you’ve reviewed this advert and you’re unsure whether to apply because you don’t have all the required experience, we still encourage you to hit that apply button. We support the CPA firms we partner with in building diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplaces, so even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly, please do still apply. If this position isn’t quite right, it’s highly likely we’ll have other Public Accounting positions that could be a good fit for you.