Tax Specialist Jobs in Arlington Heights, IL

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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Global Indirect Tax Manager - Property Tax

  • Grant Thornton
  • Downers Grove, IL (21 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 10 hours ago
  • Downers Grove, IL (21 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 10 hours ago

Minimum six years of property tax compliance and/or tax consulting CPA, JD, or Certified Member of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation required Strong knowledge of personal and/or real property...

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ICP Tax Senior Manager

  • Withum
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 1 day 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

Senior Manager, Tax, (Multiple Positions), Chicago, IL.

  • KPMG
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 1 day ago

Presence (SEP) tax; -Advising clients on the implementation of machine learning, analytics, and Generative AI into indirect tax processes; -Working on indirect systems projects, including SAP, Oracle, TR OneSource...

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Tax Professional - Public Accounting (Need CPA)

  • Vbeyond Corporation
  • Oakbrook Terrace, IL (16 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Oakbrook Terrace, IL (16 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 1 day ago

Tax Professional - Public Accounting (Need CPA) Oakbrook Terrace, IL Full-Time Permanent Experience Required: 8+ Years Job Requirements: Experienced tax professional having at least 8 years of public...

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Seasonal Retail Tax Associate

  • Intuit
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 1 day ago

Overview Intuit is seeking highly motivated individuals to join our dynamic team as dedicated Tax Associates Retail On-Site in one of our new TurboTax locations across the United States on a...

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Tax Professional - TurboTax Store

  • Intuit
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 2 days ago

Overview Intuit is seeking highly motivated individuals to join our dynamic team as dedicated Tax Associates Retail On-Site in one of our new TurboTax locations across the United States on a...

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Senior Tax Associate

  • Ruman & Associates, Ltd.
  • Lombard, IL (16 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Lombard, IL (16 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 2 days ago

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Senior Tax Manager

  • Federal Mogul Powertrain
  • Skokie, IL (13 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Skokie, IL (13 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 3 days ago

Skills Deep understanding of ASC 740 and U.S. GAAP Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy....

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Tax Manager - Individual Tax

  • Staff Financial Group
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 3 days ago

This role is ideal for a seasoned individual tax professional seeking career growth without the pressures of a traditional tax busy season....

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Tax Manager (Chicago, IL)

  • Mercer Advisors
  • Schaumburg, IL (7 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Schaumburg, IL (7 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 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

Senior Tax Associate, Real Estate and Construction

  • Crowe LLP
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 4 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, you're trusted to deliver results and make an...

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Senior Tax Manager

  • PT&C Group LLC
  • West Chicago, IL (19 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 4 days ago
  • West Chicago, IL (19 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 4 days ago

Due to continuing growth, our team is seeking a Senior Tax Manager who has an entrepreneurial spirit and knows how to get things done. We envision this person to be a future leader for the firm...

Hybrid

Tax Consultant (Indirect LLM) (Summer 2026)

  • Deloitte
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 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?...

Hybrid

Senior Tax Associate, Tax Accounting Services (ASC 740)

  • Crowe
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 5 days ago
  • Chicago, IL (21 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 5 days ago

740) experience Consolidated C-Corp with multi-state and multi-national experience preferred Possess effective writing and communication skills Experience with OneSource Tax Provision (OTP) Ability...

Hybrid

Tax Senior Associate

  • GPAC
  • Bloomingdale, IL (12 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 5 days ago
  • Bloomingdale, IL (12 miles from Arlington Heights, IL)
  • 5 days ago

Gpac is partnered with a very well-respected public accounting firm! Join a team that promotes a work-life balance and values their employees with recognition! About the Tax Senior Role: Prepare...

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Demographic Data for Arlington Heights, IL

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Salary for Tax Specialist Jobs in Arlington Heights, IL

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Highest Education Level

Tax Specialists in Arlington Heights, IL 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 Arlington Heights, IL
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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