
Senior Tax Accountant - Family Office
Robert Half Finance & Accounting
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Robert Half seeks a Senior Tax Accountant for a family office in Palo Alto, offering a balanced work-life environment with profit sharing, fully paid benefits, and close collaboration with leadership. The role involves preparing complex tax returns, research, planning, and handling confidential financial information for high‑net‑worth clients.
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Reach out to Michelle Espejo via email or LinkedIn for additional information or questions regarding this listing.
Senior Tax Accountant | Family Office | Palo Alto; 2x week | Base + Bonus + Profit Sharing + Fully Paid Benefits!
Join a highly respected Bay Area investment firm with a sophisticated family office supporting its venture platform and affiliated families. This is a great opportunity to join a stable, collaborative finance team with strong tenure while gaining exposure to complex HNW and investment-related tax matters.
The role offers strong work-life balance, profit sharing, fully paid benefits, and the opportunity to work closely with an experienced leadership team.
Responsibilities
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Prepare tax returns for HNW individuals, partnerships, and fiduciary entities
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Prepare quarterly tax estimates and annual extensions
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Support complex individual returns, including investment-related K-1s
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Research tax issues and assist with technical questions
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Respond to tax notices and support resolution
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Assist with tax planning and special projects
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Handle highly confidential financial information with discretion
For fastest consideration, reach out to Michelle Espejo via email or LinkedIn.
Requirements
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Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field
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4+ years of tax experience
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Strong Form 1040 / complex individual tax experience
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HNW individual tax experience required
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Partnership and fiduciary return experience preferred
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Trust, private wealth, or family office experience a plus
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CPA preferred
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Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
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Excellent attention to detail, organization, and communication
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Investment or venture capital industry experience a plus
Interested or even just curious? Reach out to Michelle Espejo via email or LinkedIn.
Michelle is a Direct-Hire Recruiter with Robert Half Financial Services, specializing in roles within investment management across the Bay Area. Happy to connect with professionals in the space, even if you’re just curious about the market.
Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.
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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
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