Tax Specialist Jobs in San Bruno, CA

A Tax Specialist in the accounting industry is responsible for preparing, filing, and ensuring the accuracy of an organization's or individual's tax returns, ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations, and providing advice on tax related matters. They research, analyze, interpret, and apply tax laws, regulations, and court decisions to help optimize tax savings and minimize tax liabilities. Their duties also include identifying tax savings opportunities, developing tax strategies, and assisting with audits and tax litigations.

The skills required for a Tax Specialist include excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, strong attention to detail, a thorough understanding of tax laws and regulations, and proficiency in tax software and databases. They should have excellent communication skills to effectively interact with clients, colleagues, and tax authorities. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or Certified Tax Coach (CTC) certification would be advantageous. Prior roles that can lead to a Tax Specialist position include Tax Accountant, Tax Analyst, or Tax Associate.

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Senior Tax Manager

  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from San Bruno, CA)
  • 7 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from San Bruno, CA)
  • 7 hours ago

Highly reputable Public Accounting Firm looking to add Senior Tax Manager to growing team!! Are you an experienced tax professional looking for the next step in your career? This well-established...

Tax Manager

  • Hayward, CA (19 miles from San Bruno, CA)
  • 18 hours ago
  • Hayward, CA (19 miles from San Bruno, CA)
  • 18 hours ago

A reputable Public Accounting firm in the area is looking to add a Tax Manager to their team. This stable and growing firm offers clients valuable knowledge and expertise in tax. Due to the recent...

Senior Tax Analyst

  • Foster City, CA (10 miles from San Bruno, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Foster City, CA (10 miles from San Bruno, CA)
  • 2 days ago

In this role, you will apply US corporate tax rules, ASC 740 tax provision, and other emerging tax policies to prepare tax compliance workpapers and tax provision calculations....

Tax Manager

  • Palo Alto, CA (19 miles from San Bruno, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (19 miles from San Bruno, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Prepare tax-related journal entries and prepare and maintain monthly tax account GL reconciliations to ensure the accuracy of all tax-related balances....

Payroll Tax Specialist

  • Union City, CA (21 miles from San Bruno, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Union City, CA (21 miles from San Bruno, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Reconcile payroll tax general ledger accounts monthly and prepare necessary journal entries. Assist with year-end payroll processing, including W-2 corrections and amended returns....

Tax Manager, Americas

  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from San Bruno, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from San Bruno, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Responsibilities: Prepare the quarterly and annual tax provision according to ASC 740. Provide technical tax accounting guidance to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP requirements....

Corporate Tax Manager - Bay area

  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from San Bruno, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from San Bruno, CA)
  • 4 days ago

Job Description: Responsibilities Are you interested in bringing your ASC 740 experience to a high-performing Corporate Tax team while joining one of the fastest growing public accounting firms?...

Tax Senior Manager - private wealth, flow-throughs, partnerships, entities

  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from San Bruno, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from San Bruno, CA)
  • 4 days ago

Overview Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world's...

Tax Manager

  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from San Bruno, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from San Bruno, CA)
  • 4 days ago

GAAP (ASC 740). Work closely with other areas of the firm to develop and provide comprehensive solutions to clients incorporating services beyond accounting and tax....

Senior Tax Manager

  • Mill Valley, CA (20 miles from San Bruno, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Mill Valley, CA (20 miles from San Bruno, CA)
  • 4 days ago

Highly reputable Public Accounting Firm looking to add Senior Tax Manager to growing team!! Are you an experienced tax professional looking for the next step in your career? This well-established...

Tax Manager

  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from San Bruno, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from San Bruno, CA)
  • 5 days ago

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Senior Tax Associate - Tax Publishing (National Office)

  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from San Bruno, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from San Bruno, CA)
  • 5 days ago

research databases (Bloomberg BNA, RIA Checkpoint, TaxNotes, etc.)...

Senior Tax Manager

  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from San Bruno, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from San Bruno, CA)
  • 5 days ago

You will perform tax research, work with outside tax advisors, and oversee a broad range of tax matters, including compliance and special project work....

Tax Analyst

  • Redwood City, CA (15 miles from San Bruno, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Redwood City, CA (15 miles from San Bruno, CA)
  • 5 days ago

The Tax Analyst prepares trust tax returns, evaluates and adjusts accounting data to meet tax requirements and deals with less complex correspondence with regulatory bodies. Working under general...

Tax Director

  • Oakland, CA (16 miles from San Bruno, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Oakland, CA (16 miles from San Bruno, CA)
  • 5 days ago

Requisition ID # 162379 Job Category: Accounting / Finance Job Level: Director/Chief Business Unit: Customer & Enterprise Solutions Work Type: Hybrid Job Location: Oakland Department Overview...

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Salary for Tax Specialist Jobs in San Bruno, CA

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Highest Education Level

Tax Specialists in San Bruno, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
48.2%
Master's Degree
31.5%
Associate's Degree
7.0%
High School or GED
5.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
4.4%
Doctorate Degree
2.6%
Some College
0.9%
Some High School
0.2%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Tax Specialists in San Bruno, CA
None
27.3%
1-2 years
22.7%
Less than 1 year
18.2%
2-4 years
18.2%
4-6 years
9.1%
6-8 years
4.5%


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