Tax Manager / Supervisor | CPA Firm | $120,000 – $160,000 | Stockton, CA
Most career moves in public accounting feel like swapping one set of headaches for another. But every so often, you find an opportunity that gives you the good bits — leadership, variety, growth without the unnecessary grief. This is one of those.
If you’re a skilled tax professional ready to step into leadership, this Stockton-based CPA firm offers a hybrid work setup that’s genuinely flexible (not the token “one day a month from home” kind), plus a team culture that values balance as much as billables.
This respected regional firm has built a reputation on integrity, collaboration, and delivering high-quality service to a diverse client base, from individuals and small businesses to middle-market companies. In other words, plenty of variety without the chaos.
Why you’ll actually want to stay here:
- Hybrid work model designed for humans, not optics
- Varied tax work across individuals, partnerships, and corporations
- Leadership that mentors instead of micromanages
- Space to manage clients, grow your influence, and still have evenings free
- A team culture that sees “work-life balance” as a practice, not a slogan
What’s on offer:
- $120,000 – $160,000 base salary (depending on experience)
- Hybrid schedule with real flexibility baked in
- Long-term stability with supportive leadership
- A clear path to growing into a key leadership role
- Stockton location with easy access to local amenities (and a shorter commute than the Bay)
The right fit:
- 5+ years of tax experience in public accounting
- CPA license (or actively working toward it)
- Strong leadership and client management skills
- Comfortable working in a hybrid setup
- Looking for a firm that’s more like a long-term home than a revolving door
This is the rare career step where you don’t have to trade your future leadership potential for your present sanity. You can actually have both.
If you’d like to know more, just hit the apply button and I’ll be in touch. If you’re browsing and your resume’s gathering dust, no problem! Give me a call or connect with me on LinkedIn (Jamie Egglenton at Distinct North America), and we’ll take it from there.
If you’re hesitating because you don’t tick every box, apply anyway. We support CPA firms in building diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplaces. And if this one isn’t perfect, the next one might be.