Tax Principal

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 the following industries: Private Equity, Real Estate & Hospitality, Media & Entertainment, High-Net-Worth Individuals, Manufacturing & Distribution, Professional Services Firms, Technology, Healthcare, Nonprofit Organizations, and Affordable Housing.

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 work for our teams—the kind of work that helps you develop and refine your skills to advance in the profession.

HCVT is built on partnership, expertise, and a commitment to excellence. As a Tax Principal in our Tax practice, you’ll have the opportunity to lead meaningful client relationships, influence firm strategy, and shape the next generation of tax professionals. Bring your technical expertise, leadership experience, and entrepreneurial mindset — and be part of a firm that values people as much as performance.

Your role and responsibilities

Provide top-level review of federal and multi-state income tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, trusts and related workpapers

Perform technical research and write correspondences

Lead and trains teams of staff, seniors and managers

Oversee planning and scheduling of engagements

Create engagement budgets and in charge of billings

Ensure quality of work product

Monitor work-flow

Coordinate constant flow of internal and external communication

Maintain and develop business with existing and prospective clients

Work closely with clients to advise on income tax issues and related tax planning

To be successful, these are the skills, qualities and experience you will need

10+ years of recent technical tax experience

Proficient in the taxation of partnerships, limited liability companies and other similar flow-through entities; private equity tax expertise preferred

Licensed CPA or JD

Capable of running mid-size to large client engagements

Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills with experience managing teams and workflows

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, strong analytical abilities, and detail-orientation

Proficiency in tax preparation software (e.g., GoSystem) and other financial analysis tools

Ability to work effectively in a demanding, fast-paced environment while maintaining high-quality standards

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 $195,000 to $230,000.

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