Tax Specialist Jobs in Elmwood Park, 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.

1-15 of 490 Jobs

Senior Tax Analyst

  • Hoboken, NJ (12 miles from Elmwood Park, NJ)
  • 18 hours ago
  • Hoboken, NJ (12 miles from Elmwood Park, NJ)
  • 18 hours ago

Assist with the US Tax compliance and provision process and other governance matters for RBC and affiliated companies doing business in the US. What will you do?...

Director, Tax, US

  • New York, NY (12 miles from Elmwood Park, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (12 miles from Elmwood Park, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

research on issues using online tools (BNA, CCH, etc.) and consult with tax advisory team member when needed; Advanced knowledge of tax compliance software tools (e.g., OneSource); Expertise with Excel...

Corporate Tax Manager

  • Florham Park, NJ (17 miles from Elmwood Park, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Florham Park, NJ (17 miles from Elmwood Park, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Those in tax compliance at PwC will focus on validating clients' compliance with tax laws and regulations....

Corporate Tax Senior Manager

  • Florham Park, NJ (17 miles from Elmwood Park, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Florham Park, NJ (17 miles from Elmwood Park, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Those in tax compliance at PwC will focus on validating clients' compliance with tax laws and regulations....

Specialist - Tax Operations

  • New York, NY (12 miles from Elmwood Park, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (12 miles from Elmwood Park, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

.): Specialist - Tax Operations We will count on you to: Perform complex accounting for income tax issues under ASC 740, including interim reporting; intra-period allocations; valuation allowances;...

Tax Manager, State & Local Income Tax - (Remote Option)

  • New York, NY (12 miles from Elmwood Park, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (12 miles from Elmwood Park, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

research skills KPMG complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges....

Remote Work

Tax Associate

  • New York, NY (12 miles from Elmwood Park, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (12 miles from Elmwood Park, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Tax Associate New York Posted: 06/25/2025 Employment Type: Temporary Pay Rate: $45-60/hour Job Description Seeking a candidate with 5-10 years of recent public accounting experience who is...

Tax Associate

  • New York, NY (12 miles from Elmwood Park, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (12 miles from Elmwood Park, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Steptoe LLP seeks an associate to join its Tax and Private Client practice in the firm's New York or Washington, D.C. office. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of Tax experience. In this...

Global Tax Director

  • New York, NY (12 miles from Elmwood Park, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (12 miles from Elmwood Park, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

A global investment and transformation company is looking for a great tax leader to build a team and internal process. The ideal candidate will have 12-25 years of experience in both public and...

Income and Franchise Tax Senior Manager / Director

  • New York, NY (12 miles from Elmwood Park, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (12 miles from Elmwood Park, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Technical Skills and Qualifications Bachelor's degree in accounting Minimum ten years of progressive tax compliance and/or consulting experience CPA, JD, or Certified Member of the Institute for Professionals...

Tax Senior Manager - FSO - Indirect Tax, Credits & Incentives

  • Hoboken, NJ (12 miles from Elmwood Park, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Hoboken, NJ (12 miles from Elmwood Park, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

skills and confidence to challenge existing processes Preferred Qualifications Experience in professional services or in-house financial industry roles Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, One Source Tax...

Tax Manager

  • New York, NY (12 miles from Elmwood Park, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (12 miles from Elmwood Park, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants This range is provided by Abacus Group, LLC. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience - talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base...

Senior Tax Manager/Director

  • New York, NY (12 miles from Elmwood Park, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (12 miles from Elmwood Park, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Join a Leading Top 50 Public Accounting Firm as a Senior Tax Manager/Director Are you a Senior Tax Manager, Director, or Partner/Principal looking to elevate your career? This is your chance to...

Tax Manager

  • New York, NY (12 miles from Elmwood Park, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (12 miles from Elmwood Park, NJ)
  • 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...

Tax Manager

  • New York, NY (12 miles from Elmwood Park, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (12 miles from Elmwood Park, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

research, staying up to date on changes Find and implement opportunities for process improvement in company tax procedures Preferred Qualifications and skills We are looking for a candidate with 5+...

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Salary for Tax Specialist Jobs in Elmwood Park, NJ

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Highest Education Level

Tax Specialists in Elmwood Park, 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 Elmwood Park, 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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