Careers
We’re Hiring!
Hayashi Wayland is a thriving accounting and consulting firm looking for candidates who are interested in taking their careers to the next level. As a growing firm, we offer many opportunities for advancement and a broad range of services, which allow you exposure to and specialization in areas that interest you most.
We understand you want to be at your best in everything you do. We provide you the opportunities to accomplish just that, because we know, you at your best will bring about great things.
Our culture promotes a healthy work-life balance, encourages community involvement, embraces challenging projects and enjoys a fun work environment. We create meaningful experiences that lead to rewarding careers.
As you bring your best to every project, you deserve to be rewarded. We offer our team members competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.
Summer Opportunities
About You
During the summer, we have opportunities available for students who are looking to pursue a career in Accounting. If you are a new student who might be considering the idea of accounting as your major or someone who has already declared and looking for some real world experience, we have an opportunity for you!
Our Summer Leadership Day is an opportunity for you to explore what Accounting is really all about! You may have already declared your major or maybe you are still exploring your options on what path to take. After a day with Hayashi Wayland, our goal is help solidify your career choice in accounting! This leadership day is an open house experience at our firm where you can learn how a CPA firm operates, learn about Hayashi Wayland’s line of services and departments, as well as some fun team building and networking opportunities with other students, staff and partners.
Event Details:
- Program to be held onsite at Hayashi Wayland offices in Summer of 2022.
What to expect from the program:
- Networking with our staff and partners
- Participating in team building activities
- Learn about the public accounting profession and receive an inside look at how a CPA firm operates
- Presentations from different department representatives (Tax, Audit, Consulting and others)
Basic qualifications for program include:
- Must have 3.0 GPA or above
- Must be a 2nd year/sophomore standing student
- Open to all interested majors
Upcoming Deadlines:
We are now accepting resumes for our 2022 Summer Leadership Program. If you feel this is the right opportunity for you, email your resume in confidence to: mspeciale@hw-cpa.com. Please do not contact the employer directly after submission; we will initiate any further follow-up.
The right internship can be an influential part of shaping a successful and rewarding career. Our internships provide you with the same exposure as our associate hires and insight into the career opportunities and lifestyle of a public accounting firm. Internships typically run from the middle of June until the beginning of August; approximately 8 weeks. We begin interviewing in the Fall for positions the following summer.
What to expect from your internship:
- Week of Welcome! A jam-packed, fun interactive week to introduce you to your new team members, our culture, and prepare you for your client services role
- Hands-on experience working directly with key decision makers and company owners
- Working with experts in the field on jobs in numerous industries
- Networking with clients and personnel at Hayashi Wayland while participating in community events and social activities
- Opportunity to work in our four office locations
- Exposure to key financial workings of successful companies
Basic qualifications for an intern include:
- 90 credit hours completed
- Working towards a B.A/B.S degree or equivalent an accredited university
- Ability to travel to assigned client locations and access to use of reliable modes of transportation to these locations
- A minimum 3.0 GPA is preferred
Upcoming Deadlines:
We are now accepting resumes for 2022 Internship positions. Resumes are due back to HW by Friday, October 8. Interviews will take place during the week of 10/27. If you feel this is the right opportunity for you, email your resume in confidence to: mspeciale@hw-cpa.com. Please do not contact the employer directly after submission; we will initiate any further follow-up.
Full Time Positions
About You
Hayashi Wayland is looking for a go-getter, who is passionate about their career and works well both independently and on a team. You are an exceptional communicator and are looking to make a positive impact in the lives of your clients and where you work. You look forward to learning, growing your career, helping develop your peers and working at a company that is big enough to work with large, well-established businesses, but small enough for you to have an impact in the overall success of the firm.
Position Type: Full-Time
Location: Salinas, California
What you bring:
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
- Eligible to sit for CPA exam. Check requirements here
- Timely, high quality, client service, that meets or exceeds client expectations
- Eagerness to learn more about audit and tax
- The ability to adhere to work plan schedules on each assignment
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- The ability to keep lines of communication open with staff and clients
- An eye for quality, thoroughness and accuracy
- A can do attitude and willingness to help others
What you receive:
- Competitive salary
- Bonus and incentive programs
- Benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, and life insurance
- Personalized career development
- Tailored Continuing Education courses to help further your career
- Business development and marketing participation opportunities
- Work-life balance
- Opportunity to make an impact in your field, the community and in the Firm
- A Firm that is culturally diverse and where people value excellence and quality
- Live in a community where others vacation
Position Type: Full-Time
Location: Paso Robles and Salinas, California
What you bring:
Must have the ability to handle multiple clients, be highly organized, and professional. Responsibilities will include:
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- General ledger and GL account analysis
- Knowledge of Quickbooks Online / Desktop is a must
- Familiarity with Business Property Tax Statements and sales tax forms preferred
Excellent oral & written communication skills are mandatory. Accounting/Bookkeeping test will be given.
What you receive:
- Competitive salary
- Bonus and incentive programs
- Benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, and life insurance
- Personalized career development
- Tailored Continuing Education courses to help further your career
- Business development and marketing participation opportunities
- Work-life balance
- Opportunity to make an impact in your field, the community and in the Firm
- A Firm that is culturally diverse and where people value excellence and quality
- Live in a community where others vacation
Position Type: Full or Part time
Position Level: Audit Seniors and Supervisors
Location: Salinas, California
What you bring:
- 2+ years of public accounting or equivalent experience
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification or CPA Candidates
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Proven leadership skills demonstrating strong judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
- Experience working in a fast-paced, team environment
What you receive:
- Competitive salary
- Bonus and incentive programs
- Benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, and life insurance
- Personalized career development
- Broad range of Continuing Education courses to choose from
- Business development and marketing participation opportunities
- Work-life balance
- Opportunity to make an impact in your field, the community and in the Firm
- A Firm that is culturally diverse and where people value excellence and quality
- Live in a community where others vacation
Position Type: Full-Time
Position Level: Senior Associate, Supervisor & Manager
Location: Paso Robles and Salinas, California
What you bring:
- 3+ years of public accounting or equivalent experience
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification or CPA Candidates
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Proven leadership skills demonstrating strong judgement, problem-solving, and decision making abilities
- Experience working in a fast-paced, team environment
What you receive:
- Competitive salary
- Bonus and incentive programs
- Benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, and life insurance
- Flexible work schedule
- Personalized career development
- Broad range of Continuing Education courses to choose from
- Business development and marketing participation opportunities
- Work-life balance
- Opportunity to make an impact in your field, the community and in the firm
- A firm that is culturally diverse and where people value excellence and quality
- Live in a community where others vacation
Position Type: Full-Time or Part Time
Location: Carmel, California; Full or Partial Remote opportunities are also available
What you bring:
- 20+ years of public accounting experience
- Certified Public Accountant license required
- At least 10-15 years of experience with a specialized focus in estates and trusts
- A high level of technical tax expertise and leadership skills, experience with tax planning, tax research and reviewing tax returns, and leading an engagement team
- New ideas and business solutions that result in new clients or extended services to existing clients
- Positive people interactions that allow you to be a liaison for clients and staff throughout the year
- The skills to develop and motivate staff and provide them with counseling and career guidance
What you receive:
- Competitive salary
- Bonus and incentive programs
- Benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, profit sharing, and life insurance
- Flexible work schedule
- Personalized career development
- Broad range of Continuing Education courses to choose from
- Business development and marketing participation opportunities
- Work-life balance
- Opportunity to make an impact in your field, the community and in the firm
- A firm that is culturally diverse and where people value excellence and quality
- Live in a community where others vacation
Position Type: Full Time
Location: Salinas, California
What you bring:
Must have the ability to handle multiple clients, be highly organized, and professional. Payroll responsibilities will include:
- Ensure all payrolls are processed in a timely and accurate manner;
- Review computed wages and correct errors to ensure the accuracy of earnings;
- Knowledge of Federal and State laws and tax calculations, taxable fringe benefits (i.e. group term life insurance), HSA reporting, and payroll deductions;
- Assist with 401(k) and worker’s compensation annual audits;
- Help with unemployment claims administration and respond to claims filed;
- Assist with various payroll and management reports, journal entries, and workers compensation requests;
- Understand and handle all garnishments, deductions, and vacation/sick accruals;
- Respond to employee inquiries and requests regarding payroll matters;
- Process manual/termination checks as requested.
Attention to detail and accuracy is a must as well as compliance with federal and state wage and hour laws. Applicant must possess knowledge of payroll taxes and have familiarity with filing all applicable federal and state tax forms. Excellent oral & written communication skills are mandatory. Knowledge of QuickBooks is preferred.
What you receive:
- Competitive salary
- Bonus and incentive programs
- Benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, and life insurance
- Personalized career development
- Tailored Continuing Education courses to help further your career
- Business development and marketing participation opportunities
- Work-life balance
- Opportunity to make an impact in your field, the community and in the Firm
- A Firm that is culturally diverse and where people value excellence and quality
- Live in a community where others vacation
Busy CPA firm in search of a full-time payroll clerk. Must have the ability to handle multiple clients, be highly organized, and professional.
Location: Salinas, CA (in person only)
Essential Functions:
- Timely and accurate processing of weekly payroll
- Timely and accurate processing of payroll/data reports and other requests
- Enters, maintains, and/or processes information in the payroll system; information may include employees’ hourly rates, salaries, commissions, bonuses or other compensation, time worked, paid leave and holidays, deductions and withholding, address changes, and other information.
- Maintaining payroll information by collating, calculating and entering data
- Maintains compliance with all paper files, ensure an organized work space and accurate paper documents are maintained at all times
- Timely and accurate follow up with employees on payroll related questions
- Performs other related duties as required and assigned such as but not limited to office administrative tasks
- Ability to effectively communicate/ work with all levels of management within the organization
- Maintains high ethical standard regarding work requirements
- Maintains strict confidentiality of company information at all times
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn payroll software
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Will provide on the job training
Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, and 401(k) match.