Tax Specialist Jobs in California

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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ICP Tax Senior Manager

  • Withum
  • San Ramon, CA
  • 18 hours ago
  • San Ramon, CA
  • 18 hours ago

Withum's Tax Services Group is made up of a brilliant team of tax specialists that work to ensure tax reporting obligations are met in an accurate and timely manner and minimize or defer the payment...

Hybrid

Tax Senior

  • Allworth Financial, LP
  • Folsom, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Folsom, CA
  • 2 days ago

We are a high growth, private equity backed, multi branch Registered Investment Advisor.We are seeking an experienced Tax Senior with their CPA or EA that is looking to do Individual tax return...

Remote

Senior Tax Manager

  • Vaco LLC
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 2 days ago

The ideal candidate is a technically strong tax professional with a client-focused mindset and the ability to operate effectively in a collaborative environment....

Hybrid

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

  • Krostech Solutions, LLC
  • San Jose, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 3 days 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

Tax Manager (Los Angeles, CA)

  • Mercer Advisors
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 4 days ago

The Tax group is a dedicated team of professionals who work in conjunction with our wealth advisors to provide tax compliance services to our high-net-worth clients....

Hybrid

Tax Consultant (Indirect LLM) (Summer 2026)

  • Deloitte
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 4 days ago

Position Summary Are you a strategic and creative Indirect Tax professional who likes solving complex state and local indirect tax issues within sales & use and excise tax?...

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Tax Director

  • CBIZ, Inc.
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 4 days ago

#LI-JF1 #LI-Hybrid Essential Functions and Primary Duties Expand revenue of existing clients Responsible for short-term and long-term business planning; identify business opportunities for CBIZ in...

Hybrid

Senior Tax Associate, State and Local Tax

  • Crowe
  • San Jose, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • San Jose, 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 (public accounting)

  • Solid Rock Recruiting LLC
  • Irvine, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • Irvine, CA
  • 5 days ago

We are a 25-person CPA firm that is looking to add a Tax Manager to their team. This is a hybrid role offering flexibility while still maintaining in-office collaboration a few days per week....

Hybrid

Senior Tax Manager, Tax Accounting Services (ASC 740)

  • Crowe
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 6 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 6 days ago

740 Assist team management with special projects Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting required Active CPA license required 8+ years of experience working on ASC 740 projects in public accounting...

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Tax Manager, Credits & Incentives

  • Space Exploration Technologies
  • Hawthorne, CA
  • 6 days ago
  • Hawthorne, CA
  • 6 days ago

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the...

Hybrid

Senior Indirect Tax Analyst

  • Discord
  • CA
  • 6 days ago
  • CA
  • 6 days ago

Prepare month-end and quarter-end close workpapers, reconciliations, and journal entries, including tax reporting and analysis for equity award programs....

Remote

International Senior Tax Manager

  • Viasat, Inc.
  • La Costa, CA
  • 6 days ago
  • La Costa, CA
  • 6 days ago

740), management of local country tax compliance for selected countries, tax planning and structuring initiatives, and business support projects....

Remote

Tax Manager - Flowthrough (Real Estate)

  • BPM LLP
  • Santa Monica, CA
  • 6 days ago
  • Santa Monica, CA
  • 6 days ago

Leverage technology (CCH Axcess/ProSystem/GoSystem/OneSource, workflow tools, and data utilities) to improve accuracy and cycle time....

Remote

Senior Tax Director Laguna Beach & Newport Beach

  • Thoerner & Toma
  • Laguna Beach, CA
  • 6 days ago
  • Laguna Beach, CA
  • 6 days ago

Your days will be split between advising complex clients, developing new relationships, and mentoring the next generation of tax professionals....

Hybrid

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Salary for Tax Specialist Jobs in California

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Highest Education Level

Tax Specialists in California 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 California
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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