Tax Specialist Jobs in Hillsborough, 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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Experienced Tax Professional

  • Woodbridge, NJ (20 miles from Hillsborough, NJ)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Woodbridge, NJ (20 miles from Hillsborough, NJ)
  • 5 hours ago

Our Company At H&R Block, we believe in the power of people helping people. Our defining Purpose is to provide help and inspire confidence in our clients, associates, and communities everywhere....

Senior Tax Analyst Gross Receipts Tax

  • Basking Ridge, NJ (13 miles from Hillsborough, NJ)
  • 20 hours ago
  • Basking Ridge, NJ (13 miles from Hillsborough, NJ)
  • 20 hours ago

Tax research and audit experience is a plus....

Tax Manager

  • Middlesex, NJ (11 miles from Hillsborough, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Middlesex, NJ (11 miles from Hillsborough, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Tax ManagerHere at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we...

Corporate Tax Manager - Methods, Credits & Incentives R&D

  • Iselin, NJ (20 miles from Hillsborough, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Iselin, NJ (20 miles from Hillsborough, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

As the Tax Manager in our Methods, Credits & Incentives (MCI), Research & Development Tax Credit practice youll navigate R&D tax credit complexity and provide insightful, practical tax advice for...

Partnership Tax Senior Associate - Domestic Tax

  • Florham Park, NJ (24 miles from Hillsborough, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Florham Park, NJ (24 miles from Hillsborough, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

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

Tax Manager Unclaimed Property

  • Berkeley Heights, NJ (18 miles from Hillsborough, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Berkeley Heights, NJ (18 miles from Hillsborough, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Calling all innovators - find your future at Fiserv. We're Fiserv, a global leader in Fintech and payments, and we move money and information in a way that moves the world. We connect financial...

Block Advisor Tax Advisor

  • Plainsboro, NJ (12 miles from Hillsborough, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • Plainsboro, NJ (12 miles from Hillsborough, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

Our Company At H&R Block, we believe in the power of people helping people. Our defining Purpose is to provide help and inspire confidence in our clients, associates, and communities everywhere....

Tax Preparer Experienced

  • Ewing, NJ (17 miles from Hillsborough, NJ)
  • 4 days ago
  • Ewing, NJ (17 miles from Hillsborough, NJ)
  • 4 days ago

Benefits: Bonus based on performance Company parties Competitive salary Opportunity for advancement Experienced Tax Preparers - (1 to 2 years experience preferred) Join our team for an exciting...

Experienced Tax Preparer Asst Mgr Bilingual Spanish English

  • Trenton, NJ (19 miles from Hillsborough, NJ)
  • 4 days ago
  • Trenton, NJ (19 miles from Hillsborough, NJ)
  • 4 days ago

Location: Trenton, US-NJ Rate: Not Specified Type: Permanent Experienced Tax Preparer Asst Mgr Bilingual Spanish English Benefits: * Bonus based on performance * Company parties * Competitive...

Senior Tax Analyst

  • New Brunswick, NJ (12 miles from Hillsborough, NJ)
  • 4 days ago
  • New Brunswick, NJ (12 miles from Hillsborough, NJ)
  • 4 days ago

. + Assists with inter-period tax provision and allocation under ASC 740 / FIN 48, records temporary and permanent differences between income for financial and tax purposes and maintains tax basis balance...

Tax Manager

  • Somerset, NJ (8 miles from Hillsborough, NJ)
  • 4 days ago
  • Somerset, NJ (8 miles from Hillsborough, NJ)
  • 4 days ago

Tax Manager A Top CPA firm is looking to add an Tax Manager to their team. This stable and growing firm offers their clients valuable knowledge and expertise in audit and tax. Due to the recent...

Tax Director - State and Local Tax (SALT)

  • Iselin, NJ (20 miles from Hillsborough, NJ)
  • 5 days ago
  • Iselin, NJ (20 miles from Hillsborough, NJ)
  • 5 days ago

research, and tax analysis Experience with tiered flow-through entities and investment vehicles We strongly believe in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our...

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

  • New Brunswick, NJ (12 miles from Hillsborough, NJ)
  • 6 days ago
  • New Brunswick, NJ (12 miles from Hillsborough, NJ)
  • 6 days 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 - Global Compliance and Reporting - Real Estate - Tax Manager

  • Trenton, NJ (19 miles from Hillsborough, NJ)
  • 6 days ago
  • Trenton, NJ (19 miles from Hillsborough, NJ)
  • 6 days 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 Manager-EDGE client aligned

  • Trenton, NJ (19 miles from Hillsborough, NJ)
  • 6 days ago
  • Trenton, NJ (19 miles from Hillsborough, NJ)
  • 6 days ago

compliance....

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Salary for Tax Specialist Jobs in Hillsborough, NJ

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Highest Education Level

Tax Specialists in Hillsborough, 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 Hillsborough, 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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