Tax Accountant

Orange, California (Hybrid)

• Audit & Assurance services, including financial reporting
• Tax compliance, Tax planning, and proactive advice.
• Business consulting, Estate planning, M&A, and tax law services delivered through TLG
• Outsourced accounting, controller and CFO services
• M&A, growth-through-acquisition, and operational consulting delivered through TCG

Company: Talley LLP
Title: Tax Accountant
Location: Orange, California (Hybrid)

About the Firm
Talley, LLP, and its affiliated entities—Talley Law Group, LLP ("TLG"), Talley Capital Group, LLC ("TCG"), and Talley Wealth Management, LLC ("TWM") (collectively “Talley”)—is a full-service financial, tax, legal, and consulting organization serving entrepreneurially driven businesses and their owners. Talley partners with clients as business advisors, not just service providers, constantly seeking innovative ways to strengthen their bottom line.
Talley, LLP, was founded in 1989, with the mission of helping entrepreneurial driven businesses, their owners, and high net worth individuals, to manage their financial affairs and to achieve their business objectives profitably and efficiently. Our professionals strive to become each client’s Most Trusted Advisor (MTA) by delivering global solutions to our client’s complex challenges and opportunities.
Our services include:

• Audit & Assurance services, including financial reporting
• Tax compliance, Tax planning, and proactive advice.
• Business consulting, Estate planning, M&A, and tax law services delivered through TLG
• Outsourced accounting, controller and CFO services
• M&A, growth-through-acquisition, and operational consulting delivered through TCG

Talley is a boutique firm with 70+ U.S.

-based professionals and 20–30 offshore/outsourced team members. Headquartered in Orange, CA, the firm has grown rapidly, becoming a leading Orange County professional services provider. We embrace a hybrid work culture built on accountability, results, and exceptional client service delivered by professional, motivated individuals.

Position Summary
The ideal candidate will report to the Tax Department Manager of Operations and collaborate closely with other tax staff, partners, and department managers. We are looking for someone with strong technical skills who is dedicated to becoming an MTA for our clients. The candidate will actively improve departmental processes, participate in training and development for team members, and support the firm's growth by embracing our various service initiatives.

Our tax staff thrives in a dynamic and challenging environment, and we value teamwork and continuous improvement.
Essential Functions of the Position
Must Have Qualities

• Time Management
• Exceptional Organization Skills
• Strong Communication skills
• Responsiveness to time-sensitive items
• Attention to Detail
• Focus on client
• Ability to work independently
• Team Collaboration
• Strong Leadership skills
• Transparency
• Strong Work Ethic
• Being professional and respectful to others
• Positive Attitude

Technical Skills

• Prepare federal and state tax returns for:
  • Individuals (1040)
  • Partnerships (1065)
  • S Corporations (1120-S)
  • Corporations (1120)
  • Trusts and fiduciary entities

Software Exposure:

• CCH Axcess, Pro System fx, Ultra Tax, GoSystem, or similar tax software
• Microsoft Excel including:
  • formulas,
  • pivot tables,
  • data analysis,
  • and reconciliations

Tax Research Platforms
AI tools such as:

• • ChatGPT
  • Claude
  • Microsoft Copilot
  • Other workflow automation and AI tools
• Be able to prepare more complex entity-level and individual tax returns, including multi-state, consolidated, foreign bank reporting, etc
• Ability to review less complex tax returns prepared by staff and outsourced providers.
• Fundamental understanding of tax law and ability to provide client recommendations for possible tax-saving opportunities
• Ability to perform fundamental tax research
• Address government agency's tax notifications
• Ability to prepare Trust Tax returns

Client Service

• Client interaction and liaison for various tax projects, including gathering appropriate information and resolving tax-related problems and notices
• Ability to review and identify tax planning opportunities
• Provide continuous tax return process during the year by interacting with…