Tax Specialist Jobs in Newark, 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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Indirect Tax Senior Analyst

  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 1 hour ago
  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 1 hour ago

Company: MMC Corporate Description: We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Tax Analyst to join our Indirect Tax team at Marsh McLennan This role will be based in New York City...

Partnership Tax - SALT Indirect Tax Senior Associate

  • Florham Park, NJ (12 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Florham Park, NJ (12 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 1 hour ago

Job Order Number: DE9941149 Job Title: Partnership Tax - SALT Indirect Tax Senior Associate Company: PwC Location: Florham Park, NJ Salary: Education: Less Than High School Experience: None Hours:...

FY26 - Financial Services - Global Compliance and Reporting - Real Estate - Tax Senior Manager

  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 8 hours ago
  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 8 hours ago

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

Financial Services - International Corporate Tax Advisory - Tax Manager

  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 8 hours ago
  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 8 hours ago

research, planning and compliance experience Ability to succinctly and clearly communicate complex tax concepts to clients Experience managing budgets, projects, and people Ideally, you'll also have...

Tax Technology and Transformation - Indirect Tax - Senior Manager

  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 8 hours ago
  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 8 hours ago

Their tax calculation engine may be the internal functionality within an ERP system, a third-party bolt-on tax application (such as Vertex, Sabrix or Avalara), a custom solution, or a combination of...

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

  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 8 hours ago
  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 8 hours ago

Independently recognize and identify problem areas and items that need to be addressed or escalated to ensure tax returns, tax research, tax accounting and tax projects are timely and accurately completed...

Tax Director, Credits and Incentives

  • Hackensack, NJ (12 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 9 hours ago
  • Hackensack, NJ (12 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 9 hours ago

Work with a nationally ranked CPA and advisory firm that is passionate for what's next. Aprio has 30 U.S. office locations, one in the Philippines and more than 2,100 team members that speak 60+...

Full Time Tax Consultant (LLM) (Summer 2026, Winter 2027)

  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 9 hours ago
  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 9 hours ago

Position Summary Full-Time Tax Consultant (LLM) At Deloitte Tax, you will use your valuable education and degree in law to help clients analyze the tax effect of complex decisions, reduce overall...

Senior Manager - Tax Digital Services

  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 9 hours ago
  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 9 hours ago

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their...

US E - Tax - Senior - Oracle Implementation - TTC

  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 14 hours ago
  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 14 hours ago

Preferred indirect tax (transaction tax) experience with using native Oracle product functionality, ONESOURCE Indirect Determination, Vertex, Avalara, Sovos (Taxware) Bachelors degree One of the following...

Tax Associate

  • Jersey City, NJ (4 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 21 hours ago
  • Jersey City, NJ (4 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 21 hours ago

Desirable SAP and Vertex knowledge....

Experienced Tax Senior Needed

  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 23 hours ago
  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 23 hours ago

Gpac houses a team of professional Recruiters who specialize in the Public Accounting industry! The reputable clients we partner with are looking to add dedicated talent to their team! Enjoy...

FY26 - Financial Services - International Corporate Tax Advisory - Tax Senior Manager

  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

research, planning and compliance experience Ability to succinctly and clearly communicate complex tax concepts to clients Experience managing budgets, projects and people Ideally, you'll also have...

Senior Tax Associate - State and Local Tax (SALT)

  • Iselin, NJ (13 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Iselin, NJ (13 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 1 day 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....

Senior Tax Manager, US

  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

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Salary for Tax Specialist Jobs in Newark, NJ

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Highest Education Level

Tax Specialists in Newark, 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
5.2%
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 Newark, 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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