Tax Specialist Jobs in Texas

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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ATLAS CPAs & Advisory

Tax Manager

ATLAS Navigators is an accounting, tax and consulting firm that is looking for someone who fits our culture, vision, work ethic and team. ATLAS stands for Advisors That Listen And Serve and our...

Our client is looking to add an Appraiser to their growing team! Responsibilities: Conduct property appraisals with accuracy and efficiency. Prepare detailed appraisal reports and documentation....

Benaiah Consulting Group, LLC

Tax Manager

Tired of the grind? The endless hours? The rigid hierarchy where your ideas go unheard? This Tax Manager opportunity is different! Benaiah Consulting Group has partnered with a Dallas-based CPA...

EDGE Indirect Excise Tax Senior --Open Location

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

Interim Tax Manager - Resource Solutions Group

  • Houston, TX
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  • Houston, TX
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Job Duties: Prepares tax returns including research and planning and correspondence for US Federal and International tax compliance and provisions Prepares monthly, quarterly and yearly tax reports...

Tax Senior Associate - Private Companies

  • Austin, TX
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  • Austin, TX
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compliance, and planning to help improve their operational efficiency and to free up time that can be spent focusing on business strategy....

Tax Director - Private Companies

  • Fort Worth, TX
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  • Fort Worth, TX
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compliance, and planning to help improve their operational efficiency and to free up time that can be spent focusing on business strategy....

Tax Manager - Private Companies

  • Dallas, TX
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  • Dallas, TX
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compliance, and planning to help improve their operational efficiency and to free up time that can be spent focusing on business strategy....

Tax Director - Personal Financial Services

  • San Antonio, TX
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  • San Antonio, TX
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compliance, & planning to improve their operational efficiency & free up time to be spent focusing on personal wealth strategy....

Tax Manager - Personal Financial Services

  • Fort Worth, TX
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  • Fort Worth, TX
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compliance, & planning to improve their operational efficiency & free up time to be spent focusing on personal wealth strategy....

Tax Senior Manager - Private Companies

  • Houston, TX
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  • Houston, TX
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compliance, and planning to help improve their operational efficiency and to free up time that can be spent focusing on business strategy....

Tax Senior Manager - Personal Financial Services

  • Dallas, TX
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  • Dallas, TX
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compliance, & planning to improve their operational efficiency & free up time to be spent focusing on personal wealth strategy....

Tax Senior Associate - Personal Financial Services

  • San Antonio, TX
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  • San Antonio, TX
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Demonstrated thorough technical skills in tax compliance for high net worth individuals....

Entry Level Tax Associate (Abilene)

  • Abilene, TX
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  • Abilene, TX
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Who We Are Founded in 1917, Eide Bailly is one of the top 20 CPA and business advisory firms in the nation with over 40 offices across 17 states. At the core, Eide Bailly is a people-first firm -...

Tax Manager, Unclaimed Property Tax - State and Local Tax (SALT)

  • Houston, TX
  • 3 hours ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 3 hours ago

. + Demonstrable tax knowledge across a wide range of state and local tax areas including state tax compliance, tax planning, tax analysis, and tax research. + Previous consulting experience from a...

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Salary for Tax Specialist Jobs in Texas

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Tax Specialists in Texas 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 Texas
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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