Tax Specialist Jobs in Cranbury, NJ

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 Manager

  • New Brunswick, NJ (12 miles from Cranbury, NJ)
  • 17 hours ago
  • New Brunswick, NJ (12 miles from Cranbury, NJ)
  • 17 hours ago

Tax Manager Vaco $150,000.00 - $180,000.00 / yr 401(k) United States, Jersey, Brunswick Jun 07, 2025 Hybrid - Work Life Balance Prioritized Mid-Sized Firm is currently adding a Tax Manager to...

Senior Indirect Tax Analyst

  • Bridgewater, NJ (19 miles from Cranbury, NJ)
  • 17 hours ago
  • Bridgewater, NJ (19 miles from Cranbury, NJ)
  • 17 hours ago

compliance process which includes Sales & Use Taxes....

Trust and Estate Tax Manager

  • Princeton, NJ (7 miles from Cranbury, NJ)
  • 17 hours ago
  • Princeton, NJ (7 miles from Cranbury, NJ)
  • 17 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...

Tax Manager - Private Client Services (PCS)

  • Woodbridge, NJ (20 miles from Cranbury, NJ)
  • 18 hours ago
  • Woodbridge, NJ (20 miles from Cranbury, NJ)
  • 18 hours ago

Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent field is required 6+ years of recent (within 2 years) tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience in public accounting or public...

Tax Manager

  • Red Bank, NJ (24 miles from Cranbury, NJ)
  • 22 hours ago
  • Red Bank, NJ (24 miles from Cranbury, NJ)
  • 22 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...

Tax Manager

  • Piscataway, NJ (16 miles from Cranbury, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Piscataway, NJ (16 miles from Cranbury, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Duties/Responsibilities: The tax manager will work directly with a team of highly motivated staff accountants Provide tax compliance and consulting to a diverse base of clients Complex tax and audit...

Tax Manager

  • Woodbridge, NJ (20 miles from Cranbury, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Woodbridge, NJ (20 miles from Cranbury, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Duties/Responsibilities: The tax manager will work directly with a team of highly motivated staff accountants Provide tax compliance and consulting to a diverse base of clients Complex tax and audit...

Tax Manager

  • Princeton, NJ (7 miles from Cranbury, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Princeton, NJ (7 miles from Cranbury, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Duties/Responsibilities: The tax manager will work directly with a team of highly motivated staff accountants Provide tax compliance and consulting to a diverse base of clients Complex tax and audit...

Tax Manager

  • Edison, NJ (15 miles from Cranbury, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Edison, NJ (15 miles from Cranbury, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Duties/Responsibilities: The tax manager will work directly with a team of highly motivated staff accountants Provide tax compliance and consulting to a diverse base of clients Complex tax and audit...

Tax Manager

  • Edison, NJ (15 miles from Cranbury, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Edison, NJ (15 miles from Cranbury, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Duties/Responsibilities: The tax manager will work directly with a team of highly motivated staff accountants Provide tax compliance and consulting to a diverse base of clients Complex tax and audit...

Tax Manager

  • Morganville, NJ (14 miles from Cranbury, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Morganville, NJ (14 miles from Cranbury, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Duties/Responsibilities: The tax manager will work directly with a team of highly motivated staff accountants Provide tax compliance and consulting to a diverse base of clients Complex tax and audit...

Manager - Tax Planning

  • Plainsboro, NJ (2 miles from Cranbury, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Plainsboro, NJ (2 miles from Cranbury, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

About the Department The Finance & Operations department brings insights and intelligence to inform decision making & drives digitalization and business solutions to attain NNI goals. Finance &...

Senior Tax Manager

  • Princeton, NJ (7 miles from Cranbury, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Princeton, NJ (7 miles from Cranbury, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Manage day-to-day interaction with the external tax compliance firm. Indirect Tax compliance: Assist with developing and maintaining procedures for indirect taxes. Tax Planning: Assist the Sr....

Tax Manager

  • Westfield, NJ (24 miles from Cranbury, NJ)
  • 4 days ago
  • Westfield, NJ (24 miles from Cranbury, NJ)
  • 4 days ago

Duties/Responsibilities: The tax manager will work directly with a team of highly motivated staff accountants Provide tax compliance and consulting to a diverse base of clients Complex tax and audit...

Senior Tax Associate - State and Local Tax (SALT)

  • Woodbridge, NJ (20 miles from Cranbury, NJ)
  • 4 days ago
  • Woodbridge, NJ (20 miles from Cranbury, NJ)
  • 4 days ago

research, and tax analysis Preferred/Desired Qualifications: CPA is a plus Master's Degree in Accounting JD or LL.M EisnerAmper is proud to be a merit-based employer....

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Salary for Tax Specialist Jobs in Cranbury, NJ

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Highest Education Level

Tax Specialists in Cranbury, NJ 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 Cranbury, NJ
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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