Tax Specialist Jobs in Somerset, 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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Deployment Manager Tax

  • Iselin, NJ (12 miles from Somerset, NJ)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Iselin, NJ (12 miles from Somerset, NJ)
  • 1 hour ago

Overview Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world's...

Manager, Tax - Financial Services

  • Woodbridge, NJ (12 miles from Somerset, NJ)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Woodbridge, NJ (12 miles from Somerset, NJ)
  • 1 hour ago

If you have experience with managing tax advisory services, tax compliance, and tax provision to a diversified client base, with a focus on Financial Services clients, this is the position for you!...

Manager, Tax - Trusts & Estates

  • Woodbridge, NJ (12 miles from Somerset, NJ)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Woodbridge, NJ (12 miles from Somerset, NJ)
  • 1 hour ago

research projects prepared by associates and seniors in a high volume, fast paced environment Supervise tax associates and seniors including participation in their training and growth....

Manager, Tax - Private Client

  • Woodbridge, NJ (12 miles from Somerset, NJ)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Woodbridge, NJ (12 miles from Somerset, NJ)
  • 1 hour ago

Description & Requirements Forvis Mazars' Private Client tax advisors provide sophisticated tax compliance, consulting, and planning services to individuals, multi-generational families, fiduciaries...

Indirect Tax-Property Tax-Manager-US

  • Iselin, NJ (12 miles from Somerset, NJ)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Iselin, NJ (12 miles from Somerset, NJ)
  • 11 hours ago

Location: Anywhere in Country At EY, youll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of...

Tax Associate

  • East Brunswick, NJ (7 miles from Somerset, NJ)
  • 11 hours ago
  • East Brunswick, NJ (7 miles from Somerset, NJ)
  • 11 hours ago

**About the Role:** This role supports both bookkeeping and tax functions, including preparing holding company workpapers, assisting with journal entries, and ensuring accurate tax documentation....

Tax Manager

  • Woodbridge, NJ (12 miles from Somerset, NJ)
  • 21 hours ago
  • Woodbridge, NJ (12 miles from Somerset, NJ)
  • 21 hours ago

Tax Manager Here 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...

Specialized Tax Services - Research & Development (R&D Tax) Director

  • Florham Park, NJ (20 miles from Somerset, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Florham Park, NJ (20 miles from Somerset, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Industry Tax Practice Management Level Director Job Description & Summary At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to...

Tax Manager

  • Washington Crossing, PA (23 miles from Somerset, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Washington Crossing, PA (23 miles from Somerset, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Assess impact of changes in tax laws and its impact on the US GAAP tax provision Responsible for a high level understanding of the tax accounting and tax compliance impact for a line of business or...

US E - Tax - Senior - Direct Tax - International Tax (Insurance)

  • Morristown, NJ (19 miles from Somerset, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Morristown, NJ (19 miles from Somerset, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Utilizing proprietary technologies to assist clients in streamlining their tax compliance processes and filing obligations. Supervising less experienced tax consultants....

Sales & Use Tax Director - State and Local Tax (SALT)

  • Woodbridge, NJ (12 miles from Somerset, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Woodbridge, NJ (12 miles from Somerset, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent field CPA, EA, or JD 10 + years of sales and use tax compliance and consulting experience. 5+ years of Vertex returns software (or...

Tax Manager - DART (Depreciation Analysis and Reporting Tool)

  • Morristown, NJ (19 miles from Somerset, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Morristown, NJ (19 miles from Somerset, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Team members within NFTS are viewed as tax specialists....

Experienced Associate, Tax

  • Woodbridge, NJ (12 miles from Somerset, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Woodbridge, NJ (12 miles from Somerset, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

How you will contribute: Providing tax compliance, tax provision, and tax advisory services to pass-through and C-corporation entities with an emphasis on companies operating in the manufacturing and...

Delivery Tax Manager- Global Employer Services, HNW

  • Princeton, NJ (11 miles from Somerset, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Princeton, NJ (11 miles from Somerset, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

compliance and planning Bachelor's Degree One of the following active accreditations obtained: Licensed CPA in state of practice/primary office if eligible to sit for the CPA If not CPA eligible, one...

Tax - SAP Global Trade Services - Tax Consultant II

  • Morristown, NJ (19 miles from Somerset, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Morristown, NJ (19 miles from Somerset, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Position Summary As a practitioner within Deloitte's Global Trade Advisory Practice, you'll have the opportunity to help clients get the most from their SAP investments-and help position...

Demographic Data for Somerset, NJ

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Salary for Tax Specialist Jobs in Somerset, NJ

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Highest Education Level

Tax Specialists in Somerset, 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 Somerset, 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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