Tax Paraprofessional in Irvine

Come for the Challenge. Stay for the Experience. At HCVT, we believe every challenge presents an opportunity to positively impact our clients and people. Talented and ambitious individuals who seek limitless professional opportunities thrive at HCVT. Our team is known for its technical skill and ability to help clients address complex business issues all while investing in and supporting our people to provide a rewarding employee experience.

What We Do and Who We Serve

We offer Tax, Audit, Advisory, and Business Management services to our clients, which include private and public companies, high-net-worth individuals, and family offices. We also specialize in serving clients across various industries.

We Live Our Core Values

Our values guide us in our day-to-day interactions with our clients and each other—Integrity at our Core; Building Success Together; Passion for Excellence; and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. We are focused and committed to the needs of our clients and our team.

Discover How Far You Can Go

Opportunities abound at HCVT. Our firm has experienced steady growth since its founding in 1991 and continues to expand its client service offerings, creating new opportunities for professionals to grow their careers. We make significant investments in training and provide interesting, diverse, and intellectually stimulating client engagements for our teams to work on—the kind of work that helps you develop and refine your skills to advance in the profession.

Hybrid Work

HCVT currently offers a hybrid work model that allows eligible employees to work both remotely and in the office, based on business needs and team coordination. When working remotely, employees are expected to meet the same performance standards, adhere to the same policies, and maintain the same level of communication, collaboration, and responsiveness as working in the office. Please note that this arrangement is not guaranteed and subject to change at any time.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Tax Paraprofessional to join our State & Local Tax (SALT) team in Irvine. This critical role focuses on monitoring, organizing, and resolving tax notices and requests from various state and local taxing authorities while supporting process improvements and team efficiency.

Job Responsibilities

• Notice Management & Resolution: Monitor, track, and organize incoming tax notices and information requests from various state taxing authorities.
• Agency Correspondence: Prepare and draft professional correspondence to resolve discrepancies, respond to inquiries, and address taxpayer notice matters on behalf of clients.
• Data Organization: Assemble and maintain electronic tax binders and case files, ensuring all documentation is systematically archived and easily accessible for the SALT team.
• Compliance Support: Assist in gathering financial data to support state audits and compliance projects, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Reporting & Analytics: Prepare periodic status reports on notice resolution progress for internal stakeholders.
• Client Liaison: Act as a secondary point of contact for internal clients to clarify information and provide status updates on notice resolutions.
• General SALT Support: Contribute to team goals by performing additional tasks as needed.
• Process Efficiency: Identify and recommend enhancements to current tracking systems to increase notice resolution workflow effectiveness.

Qualifications and Experience

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent; associate degree preferred.
• Previous experience in a professional services or administrative tax environment is preferred but not required for highly organized candidates.
• Exceptional ability to manage high volumes of documentation with strict attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills for professional interaction with government agencies and internal engagement teams.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, prioritising multiple tasks while meeting critical filing and response deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and specialized tax software; experience with CCH Axcess or similar systems is a plus.

This salary range is specific to the state(s) listed and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill set and education; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the range for this position is $60,000 to $75,000.