Tax Specialist Jobs in Virginia

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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Job Description You chart the course; we help you lift off. At YHB, we aren't limited by small-firm constraints or stuck in the big-firm mentality. Our culture is based on relationships between...

YHB | CPAs & Consultants

Tax Manager - Construction (Hybrid)

You chart the course; we help you lift off! At YHB, we aren't limited by small-firm constraints or stuck in the big-firm mentality. Our culture is based on relationships — between our teams and...

YHB | CPAs & Consultants

Tax Supervisor (Hybrid)

Job Description You chart the course; we help you lift off. At YHB, we aren't limited by small-firm constraints or stuck in the big-firm mentality. Our culture is based on relationships between...

Tax Senior Manager - Personal Financial Services

  • Richmond, VA
  • 6 hours ago
  • Richmond, VA
  • 6 hours ago

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

Tax Director - Personal Financial Services

  • Richmond, VA
  • 6 hours ago
  • Richmond, VA
  • 6 hours ago

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

Tax Senior Associate - Private Companies

  • Richmond, VA
  • 6 hours ago
  • Richmond, VA
  • 6 hours ago

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 - Private Companies

  • Richmond, VA
  • 6 hours ago
  • Richmond, VA
  • 6 hours ago

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

Tax Manager - Personal Financial Services

  • Richmond, VA
  • 6 hours ago
  • Richmond, VA
  • 6 hours ago

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

Tax Senior Associate - Personal Financial Services

  • Richmond, VA
  • 6 hours ago
  • Richmond, VA
  • 6 hours ago

Demonstrated thorough technical skills in tax compliance for high net worth individuals....

Tax Director - Private Companies

  • Richmond, VA
  • 6 hours ago
  • Richmond, VA
  • 6 hours ago

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

  • Richmond, VA
  • 6 hours ago
  • Richmond, VA
  • 6 hours ago

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

Tax Senior

  • Vienna, VA
  • 10 hours ago
  • Vienna, VA
  • 10 hours ago

A reputable Public Accounting firm in the area is looking to add a Tax Senior to their team. This stable and growing firm offers clients valuable knowledge and expertise in tax. Due to the recent...

Tax Senior

  • McLean, VA
  • 10 hours ago
  • McLean, VA
  • 10 hours ago

A reputable Public Accounting firm in the area is looking to add a Tax Senior to their team. This stable and growing firm offers clients valuable knowledge and expertise in tax. Due to the recent...

Delivery Tax Manager- Global Employer Services

  • Arlington, VA
  • 21 hours ago
  • Arlington, VA
  • 21 hours ago

Are you a leader and strategic thinker who is able to integrate strategic business knowledge with market-leading experience to design talent, mobility, and rewards programs? Do you have an...

EDGE Indirect Excise Tax Manager --Open Location

  • Chantilly, VA
  • 23 hours ago
  • Chantilly, VA
  • 23 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....

Demographic Data for Virginia

Moving to Virginia? Find some basic demographic data about Virginia below.


Local
National
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205,142

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Salary for Tax Specialist Jobs in Virginia

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Tax Specialist positions.



Highest Education Level

Tax Specialists in Virginia 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 Virginia
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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