Senior CPA

Senior CPA — 17 Mile Drive | Walnut Creek, CA | $130,000–$160,000About Us17 Mile Drive Tax 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 RoleThis 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 other CPAs. 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 clientsWhat 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 preferredBonus 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 experienceCompensation & Details• $130,000–$160,000 base salary, W-2 salaried• Commensurate with experience• Full-time, in-office — Walnut Creek, CA• Performance upside available for the right candidate