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12 results for Tax Preparer in Vista, CA

Tax Manager

La Jolla, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
115000 - 150000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Tax Manager to join a public accounting team in California. This role is suited for someone who can oversee a varied client portfolio, deliver accurate tax work across multiple entity types, and build trusted client relationships through clear guidance. The ideal candidate brings strong technical tax knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment. Responsibilities: • Oversee the preparation and review of tax filings for corporations, partnerships, individuals, and estates while maintaining accuracy and compliance. • Manage multiple client engagements at once, establishing priorities, monitoring timelines, and ensuring responsive, high-quality service. • Provide practical tax guidance to clients by explaining complex regulations in a clear and approachable manner. • Conduct technical research on tax matters and apply findings to support planning, reporting, and compliance needs. • Prepare and review annual income tax provisions and federal tax returns for a range of business and individual clients. • Support matters related to entity formation and advise clients on tax considerations connected to organizational structure. • Use industry-standard tools and software, including Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, and tax preparation platforms such as Lacerte, to complete engagements efficiently. • Identify tax issues, resolve filing challenges, and recommend effective solutions that align with client objectives and regulatory requirements.
2026-08-18T00:00:00Z

Tax Director

San Diego, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
200000 - 300000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Tax Director to lead corporate tax operations and provide strong technical oversight for a growing client portfolio in San Diego, California. This role combines team leadership, return review, and engagement management with hands-on involvement in client service and tax planning support. The ideal candidate brings deep corporate tax knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to coach professionals while maintaining high standards for quality and timeliness. Responsibilities: • Direct the day-to-day performance of the tax team by setting clear weekly goals, conducting regular one-on-one meetings, and delivering timely coaching that reinforces accountability. • Perform final technical review of individual, S corporation, and partnership tax filings to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to applicable standards. • Manage tax engagements from initial launch through final delivery, coordinating assignments, monitoring progress, and keeping deadlines on track. • Identify workflow challenges early, resolve obstacles before they affect delivery, and confirm work is ready before advancing for higher-level review. • Respond to routine and moderately complex client questions with professionalism, while elevating sensitive or high-risk matters when appropriate. • Contribute to tax planning and projection projects by developing financial models and preparing planning documentation using established firm guidelines. • Mentor senior and staff-level team members to strengthen technical capability, improve independence, and expand overall team effectiveness. • Take part in leadership meetings, raise operational concerns, and drive follow-up actions to completion across assigned areas.
2026-08-25T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

San Diego, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
75000 - 85000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations across multiple entities in San Diego, California. This role combines payables, receivables, cash activity, and general ledger support, with a strong focus on accuracy, organization, and timely follow-through. The ideal candidate is comfortable managing high-volume transactional work while contributing to month-end close, reporting, and ongoing process enhancements. Responsibilities: • Oversee end-to-end invoice processing for several entities, including reviewing documentation, confirming approvals, assigning accounting codes, and entering transactions into the financial system. • Reconcile vendor accounts, investigate billing issues, and coordinate with suppliers to resolve discrepancies while maintaining accurate vendor records and payment details. • Execute scheduled disbursements through check, ACH, and wire transfer, and prepare aging reports and supporting files to keep payables current and audit ready. • Review employee expense submissions and corporate card activity for policy compliance, receipt support, proper coding, and timely resolution of exceptions. • Record daily cash activity, complete cash reconciliations, verify deposits, and post journal entries to the appropriate general ledger accounts. • Assist with month-end accounting by preparing reconciliations, gathering bank documentation, and supporting financial activity across multiple legal entities. • Generate customer invoices, maintain accounts receivable records, monitor incoming payments through custodian platforms, and follow up on outstanding balances to improve collections. • Provide backup support for advisory fee billing, including processing fees, handling adjustments or reversals, preparing related reports, and assisting with reconciliations. • Maintain tracking reports and spreadsheet-based schedules, compile documentation for audits, and contribute to process improvements, special projects, and system-related initiatives.
2026-08-27T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Coronado, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
75000 - 95000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support core accounting operations for a service-focused organization in Coronado, California. This role is ideal for someone who can manage recurring financial reporting, maintain accurate records, and contribute to budgeting and analytical work across multiple entities. The position also partners with internal teams on payables, receivables, compliance reporting, and financial review activities to help ensure timely and reliable accounting results. Responsibilities: • Produce monthly financial statements and supporting schedules for multiple entities, ensuring completeness and accuracy in routine reporting. • Record period-end accruals, prepaid expense activity, and other adjusting entries needed to close each accounting cycle properly. • Post and examine journal entries while reconciling balance sheet accounts to maintain an accurate general ledger. • Contribute to the annual budgeting process and help assemble financial projections for upcoming periods. • Develop pro forma models for new initiatives and evaluate projected performance through financial analysis. • Conduct comparative market reviews, including rate and cost assessments, to support pricing and operational decision-making. • Prepare port rent reporting, calculate related accruals, and ensure amounts are reflected correctly in the accounting records. • Support accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, including invoice entry, weekly payment processing, cash application, and deposit preparation. • Complete required quarterly and annual filings for government agencies and assist with lease, tenant revenue, and rent-related financial reviews.
2026-08-25T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
30 - 36 USD / Hourly
A Staff Accountant role with exposure to the entire business — not just one piece of the ledger.A growing professional services organization in Encinitas is looking for a Staff Accountant to join its accounting team. Unlike a highly transactional accounting position, this role will give you exposure to general ledger accounting, reconciliations, month-end close, billing, expenses, and financial reporting.This is a strong opportunity for an accountant who has established a foundation in accounting and is ready to take on more responsibility. Your responsibilities<ul><li>Prepare recurring journal entries</li><li>Perform monthly bank and account reconciliations</li><li>Maintain general ledger accounts</li><li>Assist with month-end and year-end close</li><li>Review AP and AR activity</li><li>Assist with customer billing and account reconciliations</li><li>Prepare monthly financial reports</li><li>Maintain prepaid and accrual schedules</li><li>Assist with fixed asset accounting</li><li>Analyze account balances and investigate discrepancies</li><li>Support expense reporting and employee reimbursements</li><li>Assist with audit and tax requests</li><li>Maintain organized accounting records</li><li>Help improve accounting procedures and workflows</li><li>Support the Controller and Senior Accounting team with special projects</li></ul>
2026-08-28T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

San Diego, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 95000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join a collaborative finance team in San Diego, California. This role supports core accounting operations across receivables, payables, reconciliations, and close activities while helping maintain accurate financial records and strong internal controls. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, comfortable working cross-functionally, and able to manage multiple accounting priorities in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Oversee the accounts receivable process from invoice generation through payment posting, applying cash accurately and following up on outstanding customer balances. • Carry out routine collection efforts and work closely with customers and internal teams to encourage timely payment resolution. • Coordinate with Sales to investigate billing questions, address account issues, and resolve discrepancies affecting customer invoices. • Match purchase orders, receiving records, and supplier invoices to confirm completeness and accuracy before payment processing. • Administer accounts payable activities, including weekly payment runs, manual disbursements, check distribution, and electronic payments such as ACH and wire transactions. • Review employee expense submissions for policy compliance and process approved reimbursements in a timely manner. • Prepare bank, accounts receivable, and accounts payable reconciliations each month and assist with journal entries and account analysis during period-end close. • Compile aging and balance reports for customers and vendors, track unbilled liabilities, manage prepayment amortization schedules, and maintain tax and vendor documentation. • Support audit requests by organizing schedules and providing supporting records, while partnering with Sales, Supply Chain, Quality, Receiving, and Operations to resolve accounting matters and improve workflow efficiency.
2026-08-25T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

La Jolla, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
55000 - 65000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join a collaborative finance team in California. This position is ideal for an accounting specialist who enjoys working across core financial processes while maintaining accuracy in day-to-day transactions. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to timely reporting, support month-end activities, and help strengthen internal accounting operations as responsibilities continue to be brought in-house. Responsibilities: • Manage vendor invoices, payment processing, and related accounts payable activity to ensure obligations are handled accurately and on schedule. • Assist with receivables by preparing billing, monitoring outstanding balances, and following up on collection matters as needed. • Complete bank account reconciliations and support the review of balance sheet accounts during regular closing cycles. • Post journal entries and help preserve the accuracy of general ledger records across multiple accounting areas. • Contribute to month-end close by preparing schedules, organizing supporting data, and helping finalize financial results. • Partner with the accounting team to promote reliable financial reporting and consistent recordkeeping practices. • Research variances and accounting issues, then work toward timely resolution of discrepancies. • Maintain well-organized financial files and supporting documentation to improve audit readiness and internal reference. • Provide support for special accounting assignments, including work tied to expanding internally managed accounting functions.
2026-08-31T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Irvine, CA
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Temporary / Contract
38 - 44 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support a busy accounting operation in Irvine, California. This Contract position is ideal for someone who can work independently, manage full-cycle accounting activities, and navigate data across multiple entities with accuracy and efficiency. The right candidate will bring strong reconciliation experience, solid general ledger knowledge, and advanced Excel capabilities to help maintain reliable financial records and support ongoing accounting projects. Responsibilities:• Perform account, bank, and general ledger reconciliations across multiple entities and investigate discrepancies through various internal records and source systems.• Manage day-to-day full-cycle accounting tasks, including preparing journal entries and maintaining accurate financial data.• Support both accounts payable and accounts receivable activities to help ensure timely processing and proper documentation.• Use advanced Excel functions, including pivot tables and complex formulas, to analyze financial information and prepare reports.• Work within QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online to record transactions, review balances, and maintain organized accounting records.• Search through shared drives and multiple data sources to locate supporting documentation and validate account activity.• Assist with accounting-related projects, including contributions to an upcoming system conversion to Epicor, as needed.• Collaborate with internal stakeholders while remaining accountable for independently driving assigned work to completion.
2026-08-29T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Irvine, CA
remote
Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 90000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a growing team in Irvine, California. This position will support core accounting operations across payables, reconciliations, financial reporting, and schedule maintenance while helping ensure accurate and timely month-end activities. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting fundamentals, experience working in QuickBooks Online, and the ability to collaborate effectively with both internal leaders and external partners. Mandarin language skills are highly valued for this opportunity. Responsibilities: • Oversee the end-to-end accounts payable process, handling a steady volume of vendor invoices each week with accuracy and efficiency. • Examine, classify, and enter invoices in Tipalti while ensuring approvals, coding, and payment timing are properly aligned. • Contribute to month-end close by coordinating with outside bookkeeping support and accounting partners to complete required reporting activities. • Develop and update loan and interest schedules along with related documentation to support accurate financial records. • Prepare financial analyses and tailored reporting materials for company leadership and investor requests. • Reconcile balance sheet and other key accounts, investigate variances, and correct discrepancies in a timely manner. • Assist with recurring weekly and biweekly accounting tasks, including payment processing and other scheduled close support activities. • Provide limited accounts receivable support when needed to help maintain smooth day-to-day accounting operations. • Maintain complete and accurate records in QuickBooks Online and uphold strong data integrity across accounting transactions.
2026-09-01T00:00:00Z

Payroll Specialist

Oceanside, CA
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Temporary to Hire
28.5 - 33 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join a team in Oceanside, California in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position is ideal for someone who excels in a high-volume environment, enjoys resolving payroll discrepancies, and takes pride in producing accurate pay for a large field workforce. The role requires close coordination with job site records, careful review of manual timekeeping documents, and dependable payroll processing using Paychex. Responsibilities:• Gather and review paper timesheets from field employees and internal contacts to prepare weekly payroll for a large employee population.• Investigate missing or unclear time entries by verifying the correct job site, employee details, and hours worked before payroll is finalized.• Process full-cycle payroll through Paychex with a strong focus on wage accuracy, piece-rate calculations, and timely completion.• Compare pay data against submitted records to identify discrepancies and correct errors before checks are issued.• Manage payroll for approximately 400 or more employees each week while maintaining consistent accuracy under deadlines.• Organize and distribute payroll checks into the appropriate employee folders, ensuring earnings tied to multiple jobs are recorded correctly.• Handle manual payroll tasks and check-related activities as needed to support weekly payroll operations.• Maintain careful attention to employee identification details, especially when working with individuals who have similar names.
2026-08-31T00:00:00Z

Bookkeeper

Vista, CA
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Temporary / Contract
28 - 34 USD / Hourly
The numbers don't have to be complicated — they just have to be right.A growing e-commerce and distribution company in Vista is looking for a Bookkeeper to take ownership of its day-to-day financial activity. This is a great role for someone who likes variety and wants to work across AP, AR, reconciliations, invoicing, and general ledger support rather than being stuck in one accounting function.Current North County listings show multiple bookkeeping opportunities in Vista, including contract and contract-to-hire positions, making this a particularly useful title to have in your recruiting mix. What you'll own<ul><li>Record daily financial transactions</li><li>Maintain accurate general ledger activity</li><li>Handle day-to-day AP and AR transactions</li><li>Prepare customer invoices and track payments</li><li>Reconcile bank and credit card accounts</li><li>Maintain vendor and customer records</li><li>Assist with journal entries and month-end close</li><li>Track expenses and supporting documentation</li><li>Research discrepancies and correct account activity</li><li>Prepare recurring financial reports</li><li>Assist with payroll-related accounting tasks</li><li>Support year-end and audit preparation</li></ul>
2026-08-21T00:00:00Z

Bookkeeper

Vista, CA
onsite
Temporary to Hire
33.25 - 38.5 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to join our team in Vista, California in a contract capacity with the potential for a permanent role. This position supports day-to-day financial activities while also helping keep office operations organized, responsive, and efficient. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting knowledge, construction billing experience, and the ability to manage multiple administrative priorities with accuracy and professionalism. Responsibilities: • Handle day-to-day bookkeeping functions, including processing invoices, tracking outgoing payments, and maintaining accurate financial records. • Manage incoming payments and customer invoicing, including construction-related billing and AIA billing activities as needed. • Run payroll on a regular schedule and support certified payroll reporting for applicable projects. • Reconcile bank accounts and review financial data to help ensure transactions are complete and accurate. • Oversee essential office coordination tasks such as mail distribution, shipping, supply ordering, equipment needs, and routine vendor follow-up. • Maintain organized office procedures, schedule meetings and appointments, and provide administrative support that keeps daily operations running smoothly. • Work with HR and IT teams to support office policies, equipment coordination, and employee workplace needs. • Build and maintain effective relationships with vendors, service providers, and property management while ensuring invoices are submitted and paid on time. • Assist with front office coverage, greet visitors when needed, and provide general support to leadership on calendars, projects, and office initiatives. • Contribute to a safe and well-managed workplace by supporting company events, monitoring office standards, and reinforcing compliance with safety practices.
2026-09-01T00:00:00Z