Tax Specialist Jobs in American Fork, UT

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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Financial Services - Wealth and Asset Management - Tax Manager

  • Salt Lake City, UT (19 miles from American Fork, UT)
  • 1 day ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (19 miles from American Fork, UT)
  • 1 day ago

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

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

  • Salt Lake City, UT (19 miles from American Fork, UT)
  • 1 day ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (19 miles from American Fork, UT)
  • 1 day ago

compliance....

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

  • Salt Lake City, UT (19 miles from American Fork, UT)
  • 1 day ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (19 miles from American Fork, UT)
  • 1 day ago

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

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

  • Salt Lake City, UT (19 miles from American Fork, UT)
  • 1 day ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (19 miles from American Fork, UT)
  • 1 day ago

. + CPA required for advancement + A minimum of 3 years relevant experience + Knowledge in a broad range of real estate tax technical and transaction skills, including partnership taxation, REIT taxation...

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

  • Salt Lake City, UT (19 miles from American Fork, UT)
  • 1 day ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (19 miles from American Fork, UT)
  • 1 day ago

**Your key responsibilities** A senior analyst in FSO EDGE WAM will be responsible for delivering tax compliance and consulting work for clients....

Financial Services - Wealth and Asset Management - Tax Senior

  • Salt Lake City, UT (19 miles from American Fork, UT)
  • 1 day ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (19 miles from American Fork, UT)
  • 1 day ago

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

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

  • Salt Lake City, UT (19 miles from American Fork, UT)
  • 1 day ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (19 miles from American Fork, UT)
  • 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 Manager

  • Salt Lake City, UT (19 miles from American Fork, UT)
  • 2 days ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (19 miles from American Fork, UT)
  • 2 days ago

Tax Manager Responsibilities: Research, review, and organize tax documents Maintain tax compliance and consulting to a diverse base of clients Oversee, train, and mentor tax professionals Business development...

Federal Tax Manager - Global Compliance and Reporting - Salt Lake City

  • Salt Lake City, UT (19 miles from American Fork, UT)
  • 2 days ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (19 miles from American Fork, UT)
  • 2 days ago

must have A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a graduate degree in Tax or Law and approximately five years of related work experience CPA certification or licensed attorney status A background in tax...

Indirect Transaction Tax Senior

  • Salt Lake City, UT (19 miles from American Fork, UT)
  • 2 days ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (19 miles from American Fork, UT)
  • 2 days ago

Location: Anywhere in Country At EY, were all in to shape your future with confidence. Well help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you...

Tax Associate

  • Pleasant Grove, UT (6 miles from American Fork, UT)
  • 6 days ago
  • Pleasant Grove, UT (6 miles from American Fork, UT)
  • 6 days ago

Tax Associate InsCipher Pleasant Grove, UT, US 16 hours ago Quick Job type Full-time Quick Job description At InsCipher, our commitment to our customers is what drives us. Ours is a culture of...

Manager, Tax Delivery

  • Sandy, UT (12 miles from American Fork, UT)
  • 7 days ago
  • Sandy, UT (12 miles from American Fork, UT)
  • 7 days ago

The Company You'll Join Carta connects founders, investors, and limited partners through world-class software, purpose-built for everyone in venture capital, private equity and private credit....

Tax Manager US Tax Compliance

  • Salt Lake City, UT (19 miles from American Fork, UT)
  • 7 days ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (19 miles from American Fork, UT)
  • 7 days ago

A vacancy has arisen for a North American based Tax Manager to join the Amex GBT Tax team to assist with managing the US federal, state income tax and indirect tax compliance....

Entry-Level Tax Preparer

  • American Fork, UT
  • 11 days ago
  • American Fork, UT
  • 11 days ago

Entry-Level Tax Preparer Benefits: Bonus based on performance Competitive salary Employee discounts Flexible schedule Opportunity for advancement Signing bonus Training & development Seeking a job...

Tax Senior Manager, Federal Tax - Flow-Thru (Remote Option)

  • Salt Lake City, UT (19 miles from American Fork, UT)
  • 12 days ago
  • Salt Lake City, UT (19 miles from American Fork, UT)
  • 12 days ago

Responsibilities: Provide tax compliance and advisory services to pass-through entities and partnerships for a variety of Asset Management clients Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team helping to...

Remote Work

Demographic Data for American Fork, UT

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Salary for Tax Specialist Jobs in American Fork, UT

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Highest Education Level

Tax Specialists in American Fork, UT 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 American Fork, UT
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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