Tax Specialist Jobs in Islandia, NY

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

  • Melville, NY (12 miles from Islandia, NY)
  • 21 hours ago
  • Melville, NY (12 miles from Islandia, NY)
  • 21 hours 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

  • Melville, NY (12 miles from Islandia, NY)
  • 23 hours ago
  • Melville, NY (12 miles from Islandia, NY)
  • 23 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...

Experienced Tax Professional

  • Freeport, NY (23 miles from Islandia, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Freeport, NY (23 miles from Islandia, NY)
  • 1 day 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

  • Patchogue, NY (15 miles from Islandia, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Patchogue, NY (15 miles from Islandia, NY)
  • 1 day 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 Manager

  • Woodbury, NY (15 miles from Islandia, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Woodbury, NY (15 miles from Islandia, NY)
  • 1 day ago

.* 10+ years of recent, continuous CPA firm experience Strong experience using tax software with Thomson Reuters UltraTax CS, Microsoft Office and Intuit QuickBooks preferred Must be a team player who...

Tax Senior - Private Wealth

  • Jericho, NY (19 miles from Islandia, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Jericho, NY (19 miles from Islandia, NY)
  • 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...

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

  • Jericho, NY (19 miles from Islandia, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Jericho, NY (19 miles from Islandia, NY)
  • 1 day 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...

Tax Supervisor I Private Client Services

  • Melville, NY (12 miles from Islandia, NY)
  • 3 days ago
  • Melville, NY (12 miles from Islandia, NY)
  • 3 days ago

CBIZ, Inc. is a leading professional services advisor to middle market businesses and organizations nationwide. With unmatched industry knowledge and expertise in accounting, tax, advisory,...

Tax Supervisor I Construction

  • Melville, NY (12 miles from Islandia, NY)
  • 3 days ago
  • Melville, NY (12 miles from Islandia, NY)
  • 3 days ago

CBIZ, Inc. is a leading professional services advisor to middle market businesses and organizations nationwide. With unmatched industry knowledge and expertise in accounting, tax, advisory,...

Financial Services - Wealth and Asset Management - Tax Manager

  • Jericho, NY (19 miles from Islandia, NY)
  • 4 days ago
  • Jericho, NY (19 miles from Islandia, NY)
  • 4 days ago

You will manage tax compliance accounts for hedge funds and or private equity funds....

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

  • Jericho, NY (19 miles from Islandia, NY)
  • 4 days ago
  • Jericho, NY (19 miles from Islandia, NY)
  • 4 days ago

Lead the preparation and review of moderately complex tax/accounting regulatory and tax compliance with limited supervision....

Financial Services-Wealth and Asset Management - Tax Manager-EDGE client aligned

  • Jericho, NY (19 miles from Islandia, NY)
  • 4 days ago
  • Jericho, NY (19 miles from Islandia, NY)
  • 4 days ago

compliance....

Director, Tax

  • Melville, NY (12 miles from Islandia, NY)
  • 5 days ago
  • Melville, NY (12 miles from Islandia, NY)
  • 5 days ago

Serve as a key partner to finance, legal, payroll, and HR departments to support tax compliance and operational decisions....

Tax Manager - ASC 740 (Hybrid)

  • Melville, NY (12 miles from Islandia, NY)
  • 6 days ago
  • Melville, NY (12 miles from Islandia, NY)
  • 6 days ago

Corporate Tax ASC 740 Managers must possess strong technical knowledge of corporate and partnership tax planning, consulting, compliance and ASC 740 provision work....

Senior Tax Manager - Private Client Services (Hybrid)

  • Melville, NY (12 miles from Islandia, NY)
  • 6 days ago
  • Melville, NY (12 miles from Islandia, NY)
  • 6 days ago

Application Notice We encourage you to apply thoughtfully by selecting one position that best matches your qualifications and interests. You may submit up to two active applications at a time....

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Salary for Tax Specialist Jobs in Islandia, NY

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Highest Education Level

Tax Specialists in Islandia, NY 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 Islandia, NY
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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