PATRICIA J. O’CONNELL
Partner and Chief Operating Officer
HCVT
Patricia (Patty) O’Connell has over 30 years of public accounting experience. For the majority of her career, she has provided tax consulting and compliance services to high net worth individuals and closely held businesses. She serves clients in the real estate and professional services industry sectors. She keeps her clients up to date on tax law changes to address potential tax consequences with the goal of providing planning opportunities that achieve tax savings.
For over 30 years, she has helped define the firm’s culture, respond to the changes and challenges of public accounting, and has been a role model for the women of the firm. As a member of the firm’s executive committee, O’Connell is helping to shape the future of HCVT, addressing technology, virtual/remote work arrangements, privacy, security, attracting, developing, and retaining the right people, continuing to provide value to clients and providing a work environment where all can thrive.
