Tax Specialist Jobs in Rochester, 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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Tri-Mar Consulting Inc

Tax Services Specialist

Position: Tax Services Specialist Location: Rochester, NY Hours: M-F approximately 8am to 5pm EST Pay Rate: $23.00/hr. Job Summary We are seeking a customer-centric, detail-oriented professional...

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Tax Manager- Foreign/Intl- East Coast (Trusts and Estates)

  • Bowers CPAs LLC
  • Rochester, NY
  • 6 days ago
  • Rochester, NY
  • 6 days ago

Tax Manager- Foreign/Intl- East Coast (Trusts and Estates) Department: Bowers Advisors, LLC - Tax Location: Rochester, NY START YOUR APPLICATION Company Overview: Bowers Accountants & Advisors...

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Tax Senior - Partner Tax Matters

  • Deloitte
  • Rochester, NY
  • 6 days ago
  • Rochester, NY
  • 6 days ago

Strong knowledge of federal and state partnership tax compliance, including partner-level income allocations, tax research, and tax planning....

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Tax Manager

  • Withum
  • Rochester, NY
  • 6 days ago
  • Rochester, NY
  • 6 days ago

Withum's Tax Services Group is made up of a brilliant team of tax specialists that work to ensure tax reporting obligations are met in an accurate and timely manner and minimize or defer the payment...

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Resource Manager, Tax

  • The Bonadio Group
  • Rochester, NY
  • 8 days ago
  • Rochester, NY
  • 8 days ago

The Resource Manager will lead and manage tax resource management performance across resource management, scheduling, global coordination, technology utilization, and workflow optimization. This...

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Tax Senior Associate

  • DeJoy & Co. CPAs, LLP
  • Rochester, NY
  • 10 days ago
  • Rochester, NY
  • 10 days ago

This position blends hands-on tax compliance and planning work with client relationship management and staff mentoring....

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Senior Tax Manager

  • GPAC
  • Rochester, NY
  • 14 days ago
  • Rochester, NY
  • 14 days ago

Candidate Highlights 6+ years of experience in tax compliance, audit coordination, and financial reporting Strong exposure to audit processes, workpaper preparation, and client audit support Experienced...

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Tax Senior Associate

  • Vialto Partners
  • Greece, NY (7 miles from Rochester, NY)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Greece, NY (7 miles from Rochester, NY)
  • 45+ days ago

This role involves providing tax compliance and consulting services to multinational organisations and their employees, ensuring adherence to global tax regulations, and optimising tax strategies for...

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Tax Senior Manager

  • Withum
  • Rochester, NY
  • 60+ days ago
  • Rochester, NY
  • 60+ days ago

Withum's Tax Services Group is made up of a brilliant team of tax specialists that work to ensure tax reporting obligations are met in an accurate and timely manner and minimize or defer the payment...

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International Tax Senior Manager

  • Withum
  • Rochester, NY
  • 60+ days ago
  • Rochester, NY
  • 60+ days ago

Withum's Tax Services Group is made up of a brilliant team of tax specialists that work to ensure tax reporting obligations are met in an accurate and timely manner and minimize or defer the payment...

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Tax Director - Global Information Reporting

  • PwC
  • Rochester, NY
  • 90+ days ago
  • Rochester, NY
  • 90+ days ago

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

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Salary for Tax Specialist Jobs in Rochester, NY

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Highest Education Level

Tax Specialists in Rochester, NY offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
48.2%
Master's Degree
31.6%
Associate's Degree
7.1%
High School or GED
5.1%
Vocational Degree or Certification
4.3%
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 Rochester, 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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