Tax Specialist Jobs in Santa Clara, 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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Tax Director

  • GPAC
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • moments ago
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • moments ago

Tax Director Functions: Lead and manage a team of highly motivated professionals Deliver tax compliance and consulting services to a diverse client base Engage regularly with business and community...

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Tax Manager / Senior Tax Manager / Tax Director - Hybrid - Multiple positions

  • Krostech Solutions, LLC
  • Campbell, CA (5 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Campbell, CA (5 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 1 hour ago

Areas of Focus Include: State & Local Tax (SALT) Corporate Tax Compliance & Provision Partnership & S-Corp Tax High-Net-Worth Individual Tax ASC 740 Multi-State Taxation Tax Research & Planning Client...

Hybrid

Digital Assets Tax Director - Blockchain & Crypto Strategy

  • BPM LLP
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 16 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 16 hours ago

BPM LLP in San Jose, California is seeking a Digital Assets Tax Director. This role involves leading tax engagements and advising clients in the fast-evolving digital asset ecosystem. Candidates...

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Tax Senior - Mergers and Acquisitions

  • Deloitte
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Direct complex tax research and formulate tax-planning strategies. Expand tax research skills through deep exploration of complex technical tax issues across a broad spectrum of tax law, etc)....

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Manager, Tax

  • Samsung Research America
  • Mountain View, CA (7 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (7 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 4 days ago

Position Summary: We are looking for an experienced Manager, Tax to join Samsung Research America (SRA) collaborative and innovative tax team and play a critical role in tax compliance, research, planning...

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Senior Tax Associate, State and Local Tax

  • Crowe
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 5 days ago

Your Journey at Crowe Starts Here: At Crowe, you can build a meaningful and rewarding career. With real flexibility to balance work with life moments, youre trusted to deliver results and make an...

Hybrid

Tax Manager, Corporate

  • Armanino McKenna Certified Public Accountants & Consultants
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 5 days ago

Job Responsibilities Review and prepare corporate tax compliance on behalf of clients....

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Tax Supervisor

  • Surf Search
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 18 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 18 days ago

TAX SUPERVISOR Well established, highly profitable regional CPA firm seeks a Tax Supervising Senior to add to their growing staff. We offer a very reasonable work life balance, excellent benefits...

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Director, Tax

  • Adobe Systems Incorporated
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 20 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 20 days ago

professionals What you need to succeed 15+ years of progressive corporate tax experience with strong knowledge of accounting for income taxes, corporate income tax compliance (federal, state, and local...

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Tax Manager New

  • Oklo
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 20 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 20 days ago

The successful candidate will play a central role in the Company's tax function, with primary responsibility for income tax accounting under ASC 740 and oversight of the end-to-end income tax compliance...

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Tax Manager

  • Oklo Inc
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 21 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 21 days ago

The successful candidate will play a central role in the Company's tax function, with primary responsibility for income tax accounting under ASC 740 and oversight of the end-to-end income tax compliance...

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Tax Senior Associate, Private Equity

  • Armanino McKenna Certified Public Accountants & Consultants
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 21 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 21 days ago

At Armanino, you determine your career path. This means it's possible to pursue challenges you are passionate about, in industries you care about. Armanino is proud to be Among the top 20 Largest...

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Tax Manager

  • C3.ai, Inc.
  • Portola Valley, CA (14 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 21 days ago
  • Portola Valley, CA (14 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 21 days ago

Monitor legislative changes, perform technical tax research, and manage tax provisions in accordance with the U.S. GAAP....

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Tax Senior Associate - Corporate Tax - NorCal

  • Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 22 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 22 days ago

market to multinational companies; this includes using your ASC 740 expertise Participate in tax research projects on a variety of tax issues, help to draft IRS responses and address other tax authority...

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Tax Manager

  • SK hynix
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 26 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 26 days ago

Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in IAS 12 (IFRS) or a deep understanding of ASC 740 with the ability to bridge to IFRS....

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Salary for Tax Specialist Jobs in Santa Clara, CA

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Highest Education Level

Tax Specialists in Santa Clara, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
48.2%
Master's Degree
31.6%
Associate's Degree
7.1%
High School or GED
5.1%
Vocational Degree or Certification
4.3%
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 Santa Clara, 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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