Tax Manager | CPA Firm | $90,000 – $140,000 | Huntington Beach, CA
If you’ve ever thought public accounting was destined to be an endless treadmill of 70-hour weeks and pointless chargeable-hour targets, this role will happily prove you wrong.
This small, established CPA firm in Huntington Beach has been quietly serving local businesses and individuals for over 30 years. Led by a former Big 4 CPA, the firm offers the kind of stability and client loyalty that most firms would envy, but with none of the chest-thumping bravado or burnout.
Here’s why CPAs love working here:
No chargeable hour requirements
Half-day Fridays that don’t mysteriously disappear at busy times
Real day-to-day flexibility
A casual, people-first culture
No audits, no travel, no stress-fuelled burnout
You’ll work alongside a loyal, long-tenured team and get direct mentorship from the owner, gaining exposure to a diverse client mix of S Corps, small businesses, and high-income individuals. Over time, you’ll not only manage client relationships but also inherit a portion of the client base as the owner begins to scale back.
What’s on offer:
$90,000 – $140,000 base salary
A clear path to leadership
Flexible scheduling (with genuine half-day Fridays)
A stable, long-term environment
Office-based role with day-to-day flexibility
The right fit:
5+ years of tax experience in public accounting
Comfortable working directly with clients
CPA (or working toward it)
Based near Huntington Beach
Looking for a long-term role with genuine growth potential
This is that rare thing in public accounting: a role where you can do meaningful, challenging work while still getting home in time to catch the sunset at Huntington Beach. It’s not about being a cog in a machine; it’s about being part of something smaller, steadier, and saner.
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.