Tax Specialist Jobs in Plainview, 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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Tax Manager - Financial Services Organization - Financial Instruments Tax Solutions

  • Jericho, NY (3 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Jericho, NY (3 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 1 day ago

The opportunity As a Manager in EYs Financial Instruments Tax Solutions (FITS) - Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO) Tax practice, you will focus on the tax compliance for equity investors in CLOs...

EDGE Indirect Excise Tax Senior --Open Location

  • Jericho, NY (3 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Jericho, NY (3 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 1 day ago

This position supports excise tax compliance and advisory projects for clients in a wide variety of industries including Oil & Gas, Transportation, Manufacturing and Retail....

EDGE Indirect Excise Tax Manager --Open Location

  • Jericho, NY (3 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Jericho, NY (3 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 1 day ago

This position supports excise tax compliance and advisory projects for clients in a wide variety of industries including Oil & Gas, Transportation, Manufacturing and Retail....

Tax Manager - DART (Depreciation Analysis and Reporting Tool)

  • Jericho, NY (3 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Jericho, NY (3 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 1 day ago

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

Tax Manager - Natl Federal Tax Services - Strategic Partnership Solutions

  • Jericho, NY (3 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Jericho, NY (3 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Tired of Tax Compliance and Busy Season? You've earned your stripes as a tax specialist and tapped into the world of cutting-edge tax technology....

Tax Senior Associate: Estate & Administrative Trust (ONESOURCE) - Remote Option

  • Melville, NY (3 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Melville, NY (3 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Tax Senior Associate: Estate & Administrative Trust (ONESOURCE) - Remote Option KPMG life insurance, 401(k) United States, York, Melville 1305 Walt Whitman Road (Show on map) Jun 11, 2025 At KPMG,...

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Tax Senior Associate, Global Mobility Services

  • Stamford, CT (19 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Stamford, CT (19 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Responsibilities: Write correspondence for companies with expatriate employees Assist in conducting tax research relating to expatriate employees Prepare miscellaneous tax, payroll, and international...

Tax Manager, State & Local Income Tax - (Remote Option)

  • Stamford, CT (19 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Stamford, CT (19 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 1 day ago

research skills KPMG complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges....

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Tax Manager, Asset Management (Remote Option)

  • Melville, NY (3 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Melville, NY (3 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Tax Manager, Asset Management (Remote Option) KPMG life insurance, 401(k) United States, York, Melville 1305 Walt Whitman Road (Show on map) Jun 11, 2025 At KPMG, you can become an integral part...

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Tax Senior - Financial Services - Global Compliance Reporting - Private Equity

  • Jericho, NY (3 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Jericho, NY (3 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 1 day ago

You will be involved in tax compliance accounts for hedge funds, mutual funds and/or private equity funds....

Tax Supervisor Construction

  • Melville, NY (3 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Melville, NY (3 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Status Category: Full-Time Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt Job Code: FS249TC Marcum LLP is thrilled to announce that we are now part of CBIZ and CBIZ CPAs, a partnership that unites us with one of the...

Tax Supervisor

  • Melville, NY (3 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Melville, NY (3 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 1 day ago

research skill CPA License or on track to obtain Master's degree in Taxation or Accounting Software Experience - CCH ProSystem, Microsoft Office 365 Experience with Axcess Tax a plus Experience with...

Banking & Capital Markets Tax Manager

  • Stamford, CT (19 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Stamford, CT (19 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Executing corporate planning and compliance, as well as tax accounting and financial reporting, including tax provision preparation, audit and review with the ability to utilize ASC 740 techniques;...

Tax Manager - Business Tax Services - Private Tax - Cross Border

  • Jericho, NY (3 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Jericho, NY (3 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 1 day ago

This role includes the preparation and review of the foreign info reporting requirements for cross border tax compliance such as foreign corporations, foreign partnerships, foreign disregarded entities...

Tax Manager - Financial Services Organization - Tax Technology & Transformation

  • Jericho, NY (3 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Jericho, NY (3 miles from Plainview, NY)
  • 1 day ago

or the ability to get one of these certifications within 1 year from when you join EY Ideally youll also have Knowledge in implementing tax technology solutions (e.g., CorpTax, ONESOURCE, Sabrix, Vertex...

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Salary for Tax Specialist Jobs in Plainview, NY

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Tax Specialists in Plainview, 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 Plainview, 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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