Senior Tax Associate - Advocacy & Controversy Tax

Location: Irvine, California, United States; travel to client sites as needed and work beyond core business hours for client engagements may be required.

Salary: $95,000–$130,110 per year.

Company

hirify.global is an advisory, tax, and assurance firm serving clients across the United States and global financial centers.

What you will do

• Provide tax advocacy services for criminal and civil matters, including IRS audits and administrative hearings.
• Represent clients before IRS collection and examination divisions and all 50 state tax agencies.
• Research tax matters, respond to tax authority inquiries, and recommend courses of action to clients.
• Conduct business fraud investigations and support government investigation-related matters.
• Build client relationships and deliver advisory services to a variety of market sectors.
• Participate in internal and external training, networking, and professional development activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or an equivalent qualification.
• At least two years of experience in tax compliance at a professional services firm or equivalent government agency.
• Strong analytical, organizational, interpersonal, communication, collaboration, and project management skills.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to work effectively with teams and senior-level client personnel, including supporting executive briefings.
• Ability to travel to client sites as needed and work beyond core business hours for client engagements.

Nice to have

• CPA, CFE, or Enrolled Agent certification.
• Master’s degree, MST, JD, or another applicable advanced degree.
• Experience in tax examination, tax advocacy, tax controversy, forensic accounting, or investigative matters related to government investigations.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexibility in how and where work is completed, subject to role requirements.
• Autonomy to manage schedules and career development through structured programs.
• Opportunities to develop industry expertise, client service skills, and technical accounting capabilities.
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package for eligible employees.
• Emphasis on continuous learning, ethical standards, quality, and timely completion of work.