Tax Specialist Jobs in Maywood, 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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Partnership Tax Senior Associate - Domestic Tax

  • New York, NY (11 miles from Maywood, NJ)
  • moments ago
  • New York, NY (11 miles from Maywood, NJ)
  • moments ago

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

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

  • New York, NY (11 miles from Maywood, NJ)
  • 2 hours ago
  • New York, NY (11 miles from Maywood, NJ)
  • 2 hours 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...

Tax Manager Unclaimed Property

  • Berkeley Heights, NJ (24 miles from Maywood, NJ)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Berkeley Heights, NJ (24 miles from Maywood, NJ)
  • 11 hours 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...

Experienced Tax Professional

  • Ramsey, NJ (11 miles from Maywood, NJ)
  • 13 hours ago
  • Ramsey, NJ (11 miles from Maywood, NJ)
  • 13 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....

Block Advisor Tax Advisor

  • Hoboken, NJ (11 miles from Maywood, NJ)
  • 13 hours ago
  • Hoboken, NJ (11 miles from Maywood, NJ)
  • 13 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....

Tax Director - State and Local Tax (SALT)

  • New York, NY (11 miles from Maywood, NJ)
  • 20 hours ago
  • New York, NY (11 miles from Maywood, NJ)
  • 20 hours 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...

Payroll Tax Analyst (Hybrid position)

  • New York, NY (11 miles from Maywood, NJ)
  • 21 hours ago
  • New York, NY (11 miles from Maywood, NJ)
  • 21 hours ago

NYU Langone Health is a world-class, patient-centered, integrated academic medical center, known for its excellence in clinical care, research, and education. It comprises more than 200 locations...

Tax Senior

  • New York, NY (11 miles from Maywood, NJ)
  • 23 hours ago
  • New York, NY (11 miles from Maywood, NJ)
  • 23 hours ago

Summary:In this role, the Tax Senior will work with outstanding clients in all aspects of Corporate Partnership and individual tax compliance....

Manager - Tax Technology & Transformation - Indirect Tax

  • New York, NY (11 miles from Maywood, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (11 miles from Maywood, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Transfer control of tax decision-making from the transaction processing personnel and outside vendors to the tax specialists within our client's tax department....

Full Time Tax Consultant (Transfer Pricing) (Summer/Fall 2025, Winter 2026)

  • New York, NY (11 miles from Maywood, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (11 miles from Maywood, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

You can gain exposure to multiple industries and work alongside professionals with various backgrounds, including Ph.D. economists, business professionals and tax specialists....

Tax Senior - Private Wealth

  • Jersey City, NJ (12 miles from Maywood, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Jersey City, NJ (12 miles from Maywood, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

What You'll Do As a Tax Senior in our Private Wealth Tax practice, you will perform high-level reviews of tax research of individual, fiduciary, partnership, closely-held corporations, estate, and gift...

International Tax Manager

  • New York, NY (11 miles from Maywood, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (11 miles from Maywood, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

-based and local country matters including; international tax compliance, planning and structuring, cross-border transactions, transfer pricing and supply chain planning, international high net worth...

Senior Tax Analyst

  • Hackensack, NJ (1 mile from Maywood, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Hackensack, NJ (1 mile from Maywood, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Tax Research: Assist with the review of tax technical and financial reporting guidance, and requirements, research foreign withholding tax and reporting requirements....

International Tax Manager - CPA

  • Bayonne, NJ (16 miles from Maywood, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Bayonne, NJ (16 miles from Maywood, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

CPA required 57 years international tax experience (Big 4 a plus) Strong ASC 740 and compliance background Collaborative, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven ???????...

Japanese Business Services (JBS) - Federal Tax Senior - Global Compliance and Reporting - New York

  • New York, NY (11 miles from Maywood, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (11 miles from Maywood, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Progress toward (or completion of) a valid CPA certification or licensed attorney status A background in tax compliance and accounting for income tax and a broad understanding of US income taxation...

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Salary for Tax Specialist Jobs in Maywood, NJ

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Highest Education Level

Tax Specialists in Maywood, 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 Maywood, 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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