October 2026 Tax Associate
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading. We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content.
We have content: Overview (intro) maybe "About the role"? Could map Overview to "About the role". Then Responsibilities list. Qualifications list. Also there is mention of salary range: "The salary range for this role is $85,000 - $97,000." So we can include Pay section. Also schedule: "This position will be based from our San Francisco or San Jose office with the expectation to be in-person three days per week." Also group start date: late October 2026. That could be Schedule? Actually schedule includes in-person three days per week, location, start date. So we can include Schedule section.
Benefits: Not explicitly mentioned except "We believe that along with building your professional career, you should also have time for a life outside of work. Our culture is focused on our employees’ interests, both inside and outside the office." That's vague, not specific benefits like health insurance etc. Probably not include Benefits unless specific. So skip Benefits.
Skills: Not explicit separate list; qualifications include communication etc. Could embed in Qualifications.
We need to remove boilerplate: EEO, equal opportunity, etc. Also "How To Apply" etc. Remove application instructions. Also remove duplicated lines like "Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States." repeated.
We must preserve all substantive information. So we need to keep details: location (San Francisco or San Jose office, expectation in-person three days per week), start date late October 2026, work with managers/partners, client base, responsibilities list, qualifications list, salary range, maybe mention of offsite events, physical requirements (standing/walking up to two miles, sitting, transporting laptop up to 10 lbs). Those are substantive; should we include them? They are part of qualifications or maybe a separate "Requirements" section. The instructions allow sections like Requirements. We could put physical requirements under Requirements or Qualifications. Since they are not exactly qualifications but job requirements. We could create a "Requirements" section for those physical and authorization details. However we must not create sections with filler. We have real content for physical requirements and work authorization. So we can include a Requirements section.
We also have "The position may require participation in offsite events and activities that involve extended periods of standing and walking for distances of up to two miles. The position may also require extended periods of sitting and the ability to transport a company-provided laptop and other work-related materials weighing up to 10 pounds." That's physical requirement.
Also "Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship and we do not sponsor applicants for work visas." That's also a requirement.
Thus we can have sections: About the role (overview), Responsibilities, Requirements (including physical, authorization, maybe also graduation date etc?), Qualifications (education, GPA, etc), Pay (salary range), Schedule (location, in-person days, start date). Ensure we don't repeat info.
We need to use for each section heading. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We must not include markdown fences. Just raw HTML.
Let's draft.
First, About the role: prose summarizing overview.
Then Responsibilities: list items.
Then Requirements: list items (physical, work authorization, maybe also graduation date? Actually graduation date is qualification; but we could keep under Qualifications. We'll keep graduation date under Qualifications.)
Qualifications: list items (enrolled in Bachelor/Master, graduation date Dec 2025-Oct 2026, educational requirements for CA CPA licensure completed prior to start date, GPA >=3.2, B or above in accounting courses, higher major GPA preferred, clear communication, authorized to work in US (but we already have that in Requirements; maybe we can mention but not duplicate). We'll avoid duplication.
Pay:
The salary range for this role is $85,000 - $97,000.
Schedule: Based in San Francisco or San Jose office with expectation to be in-person three days per week. Group start date late October 2026.
We should also maybe include mention of "The group start date will be in late October 2026." That's schedule.
Check for any other specifics: "You will work closely with our Managers and Partners to provide innovative tax solutions for our unique and diverse client base, including ultra-high-net-worth individuals, pre-IPO entities, and publicly traded companies in a variety of industries." That's part of overview.
"Our environment enables you to interact directly with these high caliber clients and gain insight into what is up and coming in Silicon Valley." overview.
"As an Associate you will develop the technical, professional, leadership and interpersonal skills that will help you establish a successful career." overview.
Now ensure we didn't include boilerplate: removed EEO, equal opportunity, etc. Also removed "How To Apply". Also removed duplicated lines about work authorization (we kept one). Also removed "Frank, Rimerman is consistently recognized as ..."? That's a statement about company recognition; is that substantive? It's not a requirement or benefit; it's more about company. Could be considered part of overview? It's not essential to role but it's substantive info about employer. The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we should keep that recognition statement. Where to put? Could be in About the role as extra sentence.
Also "We believe that along with building your professional career, you should also have time for a life outside of work. Our culture is focused on our employees’ interests, both inside and outside the office." That's also substantive about culture; we could include in About the role.
Thus About the role paragraph will be long.
Now ensure we don't include any placeholder like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
Now produce HTML.
Let's craft:
About the role
Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP is seeking driven, passionate, and collaborative individuals to join our sophisticated and growing tax practice. This position will be based from our San Francisco or San Jose office with the expectation to be in-person three days per week. The group start date will be in late October 2026. You will work closely with our Managers and Partners to provide innovative tax solutions for our unique and diverse client base, including ultra-high-net-worth individuals, pre-IPO entities, and publicly traded companies in a variety of industries. Our environment enables you to interact directly with these high caliber clients and gain insight into what is up and coming in Silicon Valley. As an Associate you will develop the technical, professional, leadership and interpersonal skills that will help you establish a successful career. Frank, Rimerman is consistently recognized as "One of the Best Places to Work" by the Silicon Valley Business Journal and one of the top 20 firms in the nation by Vault Career Intelligence. We are proud to be called one of the "Best of the Best" by Inside Public Accounting. We believe that along with building your professional career, you should also have time for a life outside of work. Our culture is focused on our employees’ interests, both inside and outside the office.
Then Responsibilities list.
Responsibilities
- Developing a well-rounded tax foundation through income tax planning and return preparation for a variety of clients (individual, fiduciary, partnership, corporate and not-for-profit)
- Attending client meetings and engagement planning meetings
- Preparing quarterly estimates using appropriate techniques
- Implementing federal, state, and foreign tax minimization strategies
- Growing your understanding of the tax law and line-item components of a tax return
- Sharpening your accounting skills by creating financial statements from bank statements, booking journal entries, generating personal balance sheets/net worth statements, etc.
- Assisting businesses with provisions, international tax issues, multi-state issues, and mergers and acquisitions, amongst other specialized services
- Helping individuals build their legacies through estate and gift tax planning as well as charitable giving and philanthropy services
Requirements section: physical requirements and work authorization.
Requirements
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; this position is not eligible for sponsorship and we do not sponsor applicants for work visas.
- The position may require participation in offsite events and activities that involve extended periods of standing and walking for distances of up to two miles.
- The position may also require extended periods of sitting and the ability to transport a company-provided laptop and other work-related materials weighing up to 10 pounds.
Qualifications section:
Qualifications
- Enrolled in a Bachelor's and/or Master's program with a concentration in accounting.
- Final graduation date between December 2025 and October 2026.
- Educational requirements for California CPA licensure completed prior to start date.
- Minimum GPA of 3.2, with "B" grades or above in accounting courses and a higher major GPA preferred.
- Demonstrates clear, professional written and oral communication.
Pay section:
Pay
The salary range for this role is $85,000 - $97,000.
Schedule section:
Schedule
Based in San Francisco or San Jose office with expectation to be in-person three days per week. Group start date late October 2026.
Check for any duplicated info: we have location and start date in Schedule; we also had location and start date in About the role. That's okay; we are not duplicating exactly same sentences but we have location and start date mentioned twice. The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." It didn't forbid repeating info across sections, but better to avoid duplication? Not explicitly prohibited. However we could remove location and start date from About the role to avoid duplication, but the About the role currently includes them. Could we keep them only in Schedule and remove from About? The About the role currently includes location and start date; we could keep them there and not duplicate in Schedule. But Schedule section expects location and schedule details; we could keep them there and remove from About. However the About the role currently includes location and start date as part of overview; we could keep them there and not have a separate Schedule section? But we need to include Schedule only if posting has real specific content for it. It does: location, in-person three days per week, start date. So we need Schedule section. We could keep location and start date in Schedule and remove from About to avoid duplication. However the About the role currently also includes location and start date; we could edit About to not repeat them. Let's adjust About to exclude location and start date, but keep other details.
Rewrite About the role paragraph without location/start date.
About the role: "Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP is seeking driven, passionate, and collaborative individuals to join our sophisticated and growing tax practice. You will work closely with our Managers and Partners to provide innovative tax solutions for our unique and diverse client base, including ultra-high-net-worth individuals, pre-IPO entities, and publicly traded companies in a variety of industries. Our environment enables you to interact directly with these high caliber clients and gain insight into what is up and coming in Silicon Valley. As an Associate you will develop the technical, professional, leadership and interpersonal skills that will help you establish a successful career. Frank, Rimerman is consistently recognized
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose. We must not include markdown fences. Just raw HTML. Let's draft. First, About the role: prose summarizing overview. Then Responsibilities: list items. Then Requirements: list items (physical, work authorization, maybe also graduation date? Actually graduation date is qualification; but we could keep under Qualifications. We'll keep graduation date under Qualifications.) Qualifications: list items (enrolled in Bachelor/Master, graduation date Dec 2025-Oct 2026, educational requirements for CA CPA licensure completed prior to start date, GPA >=3.2, B or above in accounting courses, higher major GPA preferred, clear communication, authorized to work in US (but we already have that in Requirements; maybe we can mention but not duplicate). We'll avoid duplication. Pay:
The salary range for this role is $85,000 - $97,000.
Schedule:Based in San Francisco or San Jose office with expectation to be in-person three days per week. Group start date late October 2026.
We should also maybe include mention of "The group start date will be in late October 2026." That's schedule. Check for any other specifics: "You will work closely with our Managers and Partners to provide innovative tax solutions for our unique and diverse client base, including ultra-high-net-worth individuals, pre-IPO entities, and publicly traded companies in a variety of industries." That's part of overview. "Our environment enables you to interact directly with these high caliber clients and gain insight into what is up and coming in Silicon Valley." overview. "As an Associate you will develop the technical, professional, leadership and interpersonal skills that will help you establish a successful career." overview. Now ensure we didn't include boilerplate: removed EEO, equal opportunity, etc. Also removed "How To Apply". Also removed duplicated lines about work authorization (we kept one). Also removed "Frank, Rimerman is consistently recognized as ..."? That's a statement about company recognition; is that substantive? It's not a requirement or benefit; it's more about company. Could be considered part of overview? It's not essential to role but it's substantive info about employer. The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we should keep that recognition statement. Where to put? Could be in About the role as extra sentence. Also "We believe that along with building your professional career, you should also have time for a life outside of work. Our culture is focused on our employees’ interests, both inside and outside the office." That's also substantive about culture; we could include in About the role. Thus About the role paragraph will be long. Now ensure we don't include any placeholder like "commensurate with experience". Not present. Now produce HTML. Let's craft:About the role
Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP is seeking driven, passionate, and collaborative individuals to join our sophisticated and growing tax practice. This position will be based from our San Francisco or San Jose office with the expectation to be in-person three days per week. The group start date will be in late October 2026. You will work closely with our Managers and Partners to provide innovative tax solutions for our unique and diverse client base, including ultra-high-net-worth individuals, pre-IPO entities, and publicly traded companies in a variety of industries. Our environment enables you to interact directly with these high caliber clients and gain insight into what is up and coming in Silicon Valley. As an Associate you will develop the technical, professional, leadership and interpersonal skills that will help you establish a successful career. Frank, Rimerman is consistently recognized as "One of the Best Places to Work" by the Silicon Valley Business Journal and one of the top 20 firms in the nation by Vault Career Intelligence. We are proud to be called one of the "Best of the Best" by Inside Public Accounting. We believe that along with building your professional career, you should also have time for a life outside of work. Our culture is focused on our employees’ interests, both inside and outside the office.
Then Responsibilities list.Responsibilities
- Developing a well-rounded tax foundation through income tax planning and return preparation for a variety of clients (individual, fiduciary, partnership, corporate and not-for-profit)
- Attending client meetings and engagement planning meetings
- Preparing quarterly estimates using appropriate techniques
- Implementing federal, state, and foreign tax minimization strategies
- Growing your understanding of the tax law and line-item components of a tax return
- Sharpening your accounting skills by creating financial statements from bank statements, booking journal entries, generating personal balance sheets/net worth statements, etc.
- Assisting businesses with provisions, international tax issues, multi-state issues, and mergers and acquisitions, amongst other specialized services
- Helping individuals build their legacies through estate and gift tax planning as well as charitable giving and philanthropy services
Requirements
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; this position is not eligible for sponsorship and we do not sponsor applicants for work visas.
- The position may require participation in offsite events and activities that involve extended periods of standing and walking for distances of up to two miles.
- The position may also require extended periods of sitting and the ability to transport a company-provided laptop and other work-related materials weighing up to 10 pounds.
Qualifications
- Enrolled in a Bachelor's and/or Master's program with a concentration in accounting.
- Final graduation date between December 2025 and October 2026.
- Educational requirements for California CPA licensure completed prior to start date.
- Minimum GPA of 3.2, with "B" grades or above in accounting courses and a higher major GPA preferred.
- Demonstrates clear, professional written and oral communication.
Pay
The salary range for this role is $85,000 - $97,000.
Schedule section:Schedule
Based in San Francisco or San Jose office with expectation to be in-person three days per week. Group start date late October 2026.
Check for any duplicated info: we have location and start date in Schedule; we also had location and start date in About the role. That's okay; we are not duplicating exactly same sentences but we have location and start date mentioned twice. The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." It didn't forbid repeating info across sections, but better to avoid duplication? Not explicitly prohibited. However we could remove location and start date from About the role to avoid duplication, but the About the role currently includes them. Could we keep them only in Schedule and remove from About? The About the role currently includes location and start date; we could keep them there and not duplicate in Schedule. But Schedule section expects location and schedule details; we could keep them there and remove from About. However the About the role currently includes location and start date as part of overview; we could keep them there and not have a separate Schedule section? But we need to include Schedule only if posting has real specific content for it. It does: location, in-person three days per week, start date. So we need Schedule section. We could keep location and start date in Schedule and remove from About to avoid duplication. However the About the role currently also includes location and start date; we could edit About to not repeat them. Let's adjust About to exclude location and start date, but keep other details. Rewrite About the role paragraph without location/start date. About the role: "Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP is seeking driven, passionate, and collaborative individuals to join our sophisticated and growing tax practice. You will work closely with our Managers and Partners to provide innovative tax solutions for our unique and diverse client base, including ultra-high-net-worth individuals, pre-IPO entities, and publicly traded companies in a variety of industries. Our environment enables you to interact directly with these high caliber clients and gain insight into what is up and coming in Silicon Valley. As an Associate you will develop the technical, professional, leadership and interpersonal skills that will help you establish a successful career. Frank, Rimerman is consistently recognized