Are you an early-career professional with a year or more of experience in public accounting and ready to take your next step in tax? At Aldrich CPAs + Advisors, we offer more than just client work—we offer the opportunity to grow, lead, and make an impact from day one. As a tax-focused Experienced Associate, you’ll join a collaborative team supporting clients across a variety of industries while sharpening your skills and building lasting relationships.

As a tax-focused Experienced Associate, you'll join a collaborative team supporting high net worth clients, gaining valuable experience and fostering professional growth. You will be responsible for assisting with tax planning, preparation, and compliance for our diverse client base. This role requires a detail-oriented individual with strong analytical skills and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Why Aldrich
Aldrich is a growth-minded West Coast regional professional services firm with an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit. We are a values-driven firm committed to accountability, agility, collaboration, and respect.

Aldrich's leadership philosophy encompasses the firm's clearly defined mission, vision, and values. We exist to improve the lives of our people, our clients, and our communities.

Honoring why we exist and our people as our number one priority, Aldrich is committed to providing opportunities to develop the whole person and ensure employees can bring their authentic selves to our shared mission. Aldrich supports individuals’ pursuit of wild success in life and work, and their ability to impact their colleagues, clients, and communities. Aldrich is an equal opportunity employer.

Check out more about Aldrich at https://aldrichadvisors.com/.

You'll Get a Chance To

• Prepare complex individual and high-net-worth tax returns and preparations (1040s)
• Research technical tax matters and prepare written communications
• Support tax planning projects and develop strategies for clients
• Analyze financial records and transactions to determine tax liability
• Assist with managing client expectations and deadlines
• Build meaningful client relationships and work as part of a collaborative team
• Communicate tax matters to senior associates and managers
• Continuously learn through trainings, mentorship, and on-the-job experience

What You Bring to the Team

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field from an accredited college/university
• 1+ year of recent public accounting experience focused on tax
• Working toward CPA licensure (or already licensed)
• Strong attention to detail, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and tax preparation software preferred
• Ability to sit for the CPA exam if not already licensed

How We’ll Reward You

At Aldrich, we know a great client experience starts with an exceptional employee experience. Aldrich offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance Benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance as well as health savings, flexible spending, and dependent care
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with 1.5% match and 5% discretionary profit sharing
• Time Off: 5 weeks of vacation and sick leave in the form of a Paid Time-Off bank, 10 Paid Holidays including two floating holidays, 16 Hours of Volunteer Time, Paid Sabbaticals, and Paid Parental Leave

For a full summary of our benefit offerings, check out Life at Aldrich at https://aldrichadvisors.com/careers/life-at-aldrich/.

What You Should Know

This is a full-time position and will be required to be onsite.

This information is provided in compliance with applicable state equal pay and pay equity legislation. It is in the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. At Aldrich, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensations decisions are dependent on facts and circumstances of each candidate. The compensation offered may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons. Aldrich makes internal equity a consideration in all pay decisions. A reasonable estimate of the current annual salary for the full-time position is $71,500 - 80,000 along with a signing bonus.

We value strong academic performance as part of our hiring process. Please submit your unofficial transcripts when applying, as they are a key part of our evaluation. We may also ask for updated transcripts later in the process, and if your academic performance doesn’t reflect the standards we consider during hiring, we may adjust our decision.

To Apply

Please submit your resume, a brief cover letter, and a copy of your updated collegiate transcript(s) (unofficial transcripts are acceptable). If these are not submitted, your application may not be considered. Be sure to upload all documents in PDF format.

This position is available in-person in our Lake Oswego office.