Tax Specialist Jobs in Pontiac, MI

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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Financial Services - Global Compliance and Reporting - Real Estate - Tax Manager

  • Southfield, MI (11 miles from Pontiac, MI)
  • 1 day ago
  • Southfield, MI (11 miles from Pontiac, MI)
  • 1 day ago

. + Professional knowledge in a broad range of real estate tax technical and transaction skills, including partnership taxation, REITs taxation and qualification, partnership allocations, tax compliance...

Financial Services - Wealth and Asset Management - Tax Senior

  • Southfield, MI (11 miles from Pontiac, MI)
  • 1 day ago
  • Southfield, MI (11 miles from Pontiac, MI)
  • 1 day ago

You will be involved in tax compliance accounts for hedge funds, mutual funds and/or private equity funds....

Financial Services - Wealth and Asset Management - Tax Manager

  • Southfield, MI (11 miles from Pontiac, MI)
  • 1 day ago
  • Southfield, MI (11 miles from Pontiac, MI)
  • 1 day ago

You will manage tax compliance accounts for hedge funds and or private equity funds....

Financial Services - Global Compliance and Reporting - Real estate -Tax Senior Analyst-EDGE

  • Southfield, MI (11 miles from Pontiac, MI)
  • 1 day ago
  • Southfield, MI (11 miles from Pontiac, MI)
  • 1 day ago

Lead the preparation and review of moderately complex tax/accounting regulatory and tax compliance with limited supervision....

Financial Services-Wealth and Asset Management - Tax Manager-EDGE client aligned

  • Southfield, MI (11 miles from Pontiac, MI)
  • 1 day ago
  • Southfield, MI (11 miles from Pontiac, MI)
  • 1 day ago

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Financial Services - Global Compliance and Reporting - Real Estate - Tax Senior

  • Southfield, MI (11 miles from Pontiac, MI)
  • 1 day ago
  • Southfield, MI (11 miles from Pontiac, MI)
  • 1 day ago

. + CPA required for advancement + A minimum of 3 years relevant experience + Knowledge in a broad range of real estate tax technical and transaction skills, including partnership taxation, REIT taxation...

Financial Services-Wealth and Asset Management - Tax Senior-EDGE client aligned

  • Southfield, MI (11 miles from Pontiac, MI)
  • 1 day ago
  • Southfield, MI (11 miles from Pontiac, MI)
  • 1 day ago

**Your key responsibilities** A senior analyst in FSO EDGE WAM will be responsible for delivering tax compliance and consulting work for clients....

Indirect Transaction Tax Senior

  • Southfield, MI (11 miles from Pontiac, MI)
  • 2 days ago
  • Southfield, MI (11 miles from Pontiac, MI)
  • 2 days ago

Location: Anywhere in Country At EY, were all in to shape your future with confidence. Well help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you...

Tax Senior

  • Sterling Heights, MI (13 miles from Pontiac, MI)
  • 7 days ago
  • Sterling Heights, MI (13 miles from Pontiac, MI)
  • 7 days ago

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

Senior Tax Manager

  • Auburn Hills, MI (2 miles from Pontiac, MI)
  • 10 days ago
  • Auburn Hills, MI (2 miles from Pontiac, MI)
  • 10 days ago

Strong knowledge of ASC 740 and international IFRS tax accounting principles....

US Tax Manager

  • Troy, MI (8 miles from Pontiac, MI)
  • 19 days ago
  • Troy, MI (8 miles from Pontiac, MI)
  • 19 days ago

USA federal and multi-state tax compliance, optimization Review federal and state tax projections and quarterly payments....

Resource Solutions (MI) - Corporate Tax Consultant

  • Sterling Heights, MI (13 miles from Pontiac, MI)
  • 27 days ago
  • Sterling Heights, MI (13 miles from Pontiac, MI)
  • 27 days ago

UHY Advisors' Resource Solutions Group provides clients with accomplished professionals to support finance, accounting, internal audit and tax teams. Whether it is permanent placement, project...

Tax Manager - Chinese Business Services

  • Southfield, MI (11 miles from Pontiac, MI)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Southfield, MI (11 miles from Pontiac, MI)
  • 30+ days ago

Tax Manager - Chinese Business Services Plante Moran monthly base range is as follows: life insurance, sick time, flex time, 401(k) United States, Michigan, Southfield Jun 05, 2025 Count on us....

Accounting and Tax Specialist

  • Troy, MI (8 miles from Pontiac, MI)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Troy, MI (8 miles from Pontiac, MI)
  • 30+ days ago

Ultium Cells Overview: Ultium Cells, LLC. is a joint venture Lithium-ion automotive battery cell manufacturing plant between LG Energy Solution, Ltd., and General Motors. This high-technology...

Tax Manager

  • Northville, MI (22 miles from Pontiac, MI)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Northville, MI (22 miles from Pontiac, MI)
  • 30+ days ago

Tax Manager Vaco $85,000.00 - $125,000.00 / yr 401(k), retirement plan United States, Michigan, Novi Jun 03, 2025 Our Oakland County client has exclusively engaged us to to identify a Tax Manager....

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Salary for Tax Specialist Jobs in Pontiac, MI

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Highest Education Level

Tax Specialists in Pontiac, MI 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 Pontiac, MI
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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