Tax Specialist Jobs in Missouri City, TX

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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#Property Manager - Tax Credit

  • United Apartment Group
  • Houston, TX (19 miles from Missouri City, TX)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Houston, TX (19 miles from Missouri City, TX)
  • 2 hours ago

#Property Manager - Tax Credit Location: Houston, TX 77065 Department: Manager-Salary Job Status: Full-Time Shift: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Days Worked: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri. Status: Accepting...

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Excise Tax-Manager

  • Ernst & Young LLP
  • Houston, TX (19 miles from Missouri City, TX)
  • 3 hours ago
  • Houston, TX (19 miles from Missouri City, TX)
  • 3 hours 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....

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Excise Tax-Senior

  • Ernst & Young LLP
  • Houston, TX (19 miles from Missouri City, TX)
  • 3 hours ago
  • Houston, TX (19 miles from Missouri City, TX)
  • 3 hours 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....

Hybrid

Tax Senior - Mergers and Acquisitions

  • Deloitte
  • Houston, TX (19 miles from Missouri City, TX)
  • 1 day ago
  • Houston, TX (19 miles from Missouri City, TX)
  • 1 day ago

Direct complex tax research and formulate tax-planning strategies. Expand tax research skills through deep exploration of complex technical tax issues across a broad spectrum of tax law, etc)....

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ICP Tax Senior Manager

  • Withum
  • Houston, TX (19 miles from Missouri City, TX)
  • 1 day ago
  • Houston, TX (19 miles from Missouri City, TX)
  • 1 day 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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State Tax Manager

  • DXP Careers
  • Houston, TX (19 miles from Missouri City, TX)
  • 2 days ago
  • Houston, TX (19 miles from Missouri City, TX)
  • 2 days ago

) Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual sales & use tax compliance across all applicable states Manage tax configuration, rates, and product/service taxability in Avalara Monitor and maintain nexus...

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Senior Tax Advisor

  • Galena Solutions
  • Katy, TX (24 miles from Missouri City, TX)
  • 2 days ago
  • Katy, TX (24 miles from Missouri City, TX)
  • 2 days ago

We're looking for a bilingual tax professional who can review returns, jump in to prepare when needed, AND roll up their sleeves on real tax strategy implementation, all while helping grow a team that's...

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Tax Analyst

  • Executive Personnel Inc
  • Missouri City, TX
  • 4 days ago
  • Missouri City, TX
  • 4 days ago

Payroll Tax Specialist This position will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of all payroll tax system settings for tax regulation and legislation compliance....

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Senior Payroll Tax Analyst - Customer Success

  • MHI
  • Missouri City, TX
  • 4 days ago
  • Missouri City, TX
  • 4 days ago

Support internal and external payroll audits related to payroll tax compliance and reporting....

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Tax Manager

  • Whitley Penn
  • Houston, TX (19 miles from Missouri City, TX)
  • 5 days ago
  • Houston, TX (19 miles from Missouri City, TX)
  • 5 days ago

Whitley Penn, a leading CPA and Consulting firm, is looking for a Tax Manager to join our team. The Tax Manager is responsible for the efficient, accurate, complete, and timely preparation of all...

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Tax Analyst

  • Main Street Capital Corporation
  • Houston, TX (19 miles from Missouri City, TX)
  • 5 days ago
  • Houston, TX (19 miles from Missouri City, TX)
  • 5 days ago

projects Provide first review for quarterly tax estimates, calculations, and tax returns prepared by external tax service providers Produce quarterly tax journal entries and conduct reconciliations...

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Tax Staff (Houston - Start Date: January 2027)

  • MaloneBailey
  • Houston, TX (19 miles from Missouri City, TX)
  • 6 days ago
  • Houston, TX (19 miles from Missouri City, TX)
  • 6 days ago

Prepare tax research memo for clients with analysis and application of IRC sections and regulations. Represent client in front of the IRS, including assisting in IRS and state tax audits....

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Tax Senior - Partner Tax Matters

  • Deloitte
  • Houston, TX (19 miles from Missouri City, TX)
  • 7 days ago
  • Houston, TX (19 miles from Missouri City, TX)
  • 7 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 Director

  • C010 Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC
  • Houston, TX (19 miles from Missouri City, TX)
  • 7 days ago
  • Houston, TX (19 miles from Missouri City, TX)
  • 7 days ago

This role is ideal for an experienced tax professional who wants to remain engaged in meaningful client work while benefiting from a flexible schedule....

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Tax Supervisor

  • Withum
  • Missouri City, TX
  • 8 days ago
  • Missouri City, TX
  • 8 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...

Hybrid

Demographic Data for Missouri City, TX

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Salary for Tax Specialist Jobs in Missouri City, TX

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Highest Education Level

Tax Specialists in Missouri City, TX 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 Missouri City, TX
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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