Sr. Tax Accountant

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Tax Accountant to support a high-volume tax workflow for an IT Software organization in Aliso Viejo, California. This Long-term Contract position will focus on researching and resolving primarily state corporate income tax notices while also assisting with related property tax, transaction tax, and business license matters.

Responsibilities

• Review, investigate, and respond to a large volume of incoming tax notices with an emphasis on state corporate income tax matters.
• Analyze account details, filings, and payment history to determine the cause of tax notices and recommend the appropriate resolution.
• Prepare documentation and correspondence needed to address notices, disputes, adjustments, and follow-up actions with tax authorities.
• Support additional notice-related work involving property tax, transaction tax, and business license obligations as priorities shift.
• Assist with estimated tax payment support and related corporate income tax activities to help maintain compliance.
• Track open tax issues, organize supporting records, and maintain clear status updates to ensure timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Collaborate with internal tax stakeholders to gather missing information, clarify filing positions, and resolve complex notice questions efficiently.

Requirements

• 5+ years of tax experience, including hands-on work with corporate income tax matters.
• Demonstrated experience resolving state tax notices; exposure to city notices is helpful.
• Working knowledge of estimated tax payments and general corporate tax compliance processes.
• Ability to assess incomplete or conflicting information and develop accurate, practical solutions.
• Experience handling notice resolution in a public accounting firm or corporate tax department environment.
• Familiarity with property tax notices and related compliance support is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a high volume of time-sensitive items.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for preparing responses and coordinating with stakeholders.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance available to contract/temporary professionals.
• Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan for hired contract/temporary professionals.
• More information available at roberthalf.gobenefits.net.