Tax Specialist Jobs in Algona, WA

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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Senior Tax Manager

  • Seattle, WA (21 miles from Algona, WA)
  • moments ago
  • Seattle, WA (21 miles from Algona, WA)
  • moments ago

SENIOR TAX MANAGER IN SEATTLE Date Posted: Friday, June 13, 2025 ? Job Snapshot Employee Type: Permanent Location: Washington, Seattle Date Posted: Friday, June 13, 2025 Job Description A...

Senior Tax Analyst - Work from Home - 2+ Yrs Paid Tax Experience Required?

  • Seattle, WA (21 miles from Algona, WA)
  • 8 hours ago
  • Seattle, WA (21 miles from Algona, WA)
  • 8 hours ago

Overview Intuit is seeking Tax Experts for the upcoming tax season. If you have an active PTIN and unrestricted credential (CPA/EA/Practicing Attorney) we would love to connect with you! What You...

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State & Local Tax Manager, AWS Tax Planning

  • Seattle, WA (21 miles from Algona, WA)
  • 21 hours ago
  • Seattle, WA (21 miles from Algona, WA)
  • 21 hours ago

Join AWS's dynamic tax team and shape the future of cloud computing tax compliance!...

US E - Tax - Tax Specialist Leader - Direct Tax - Transfer Pricing

  • Seattle, WA (21 miles from Algona, WA)
  • 21 hours ago
  • Seattle, WA (21 miles from Algona, WA)
  • 21 hours ago

What youll do As a Tax Specialist Leader, you will work within an engagement team and draw on experience in accounting and taxation to provide tax compliance and consulting services to multinational...

HIRING - Tax Supervisor

  • Federal Way, WA
  • 1 day ago
  • Federal Way, WA
  • 1 day ago

Gpac is working with a full service CPA firm in Washington that is looking for a Tax Manager to join their team. The firm provides a variety of specialized services to meet the needs of their...

Tax Supervisor

  • Tacoma, WA (9 miles from Algona, WA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Tacoma, WA (9 miles from Algona, WA)
  • 2 days ago

We kindly request that recruiters, agencies, or third-party services refrain from contacting us regarding this job posting. We are not seeking assistance with candidate sourcing or placement at...

Indirect Tax Compliance ("ITC")

  • Seattle, WA (21 miles from Algona, WA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (21 miles from Algona, WA)
  • 2 days ago

About the Team: We are a collaborative group within Amazon's Tax Department focused on creating innovative solutions for tax compliance....

Senior Tax Professional - Work from Home - 2 Yrs Paid Tax Experience Required

  • Seattle, WA (21 miles from Algona, WA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (21 miles from Algona, WA)
  • 3 days ago

Overview Intuit is seeking Tax Experts for the upcoming tax season. If you have an active PTIN and unrestricted credential (CPA/EA/Practicing Attorney) we would love to connect with you! What You...

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Tax Specialist - CPA or EA - Remote Work

  • Seattle, WA (21 miles from Algona, WA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (21 miles from Algona, WA)
  • 3 days ago

Overview Intuit is seeking dedicated Tax Specialists for the upcoming tax season. If you have an active PTIN and an unrestricted credential (CPA/EA/Practicing Attorney), we want to hear from you!...

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State and Local Tax Staff - 2026

  • Seattle, WA (21 miles from Algona, WA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (21 miles from Algona, WA)
  • 3 days ago

State & Local Tax Staff assist clients by performing state and local tax compliance reviews, analyze tax controversies, research and draft technical memoranda regarding income and franchise tax issues...

Corporate Tax Senior Manager, Asset Management (Structured as Corporation) - Remote Option

  • Bellevue, WA (21 miles from Algona, WA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Bellevue, WA (21 miles from Algona, WA)
  • 4 days ago

Responsibilities: Provide tax compliance and advisory services to corporations and partnerships for a variety of clients from Fortune 100 to emerging businesses Participate with accounting for income...

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Tax Manager, State & Local Income Tax - (Remote Option)

  • Seattle, WA (21 miles from Algona, WA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (21 miles from Algona, WA)
  • 4 days ago

research skills KPMG complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges....

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Tax Manager, Asset Management (Remote Option)

  • Seattle, WA (21 miles from Algona, WA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (21 miles from Algona, WA)
  • 4 days ago

Tax Manager, Asset Management (Remote Option) KPMG life insurance, 401(k) United States, Washington, Seattle 401 Union Street (Show on map) Jun 11, 2025 At KPMG, you can become an integral part of...

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Full Time Tax Consultant (LLM) (Summer/Fall 2025, Winter 2026)

  • Seattle, WA (21 miles from Algona, WA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (21 miles from Algona, WA)
  • 4 days ago

. + Preparing income tax provisions in accordance with ASC 740 as well as supporting the Deloitte audit team on tax provision reviews, including analyzing the authority level of uncertain tax positions...

Technical Senior Manager, Tax

  • Seattle, WA (21 miles from Algona, WA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (21 miles from Algona, WA)
  • 4 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....

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Salary for Tax Specialist Jobs in Algona, WA

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Highest Education Level

Tax Specialists in Algona, WA 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 Algona, WA
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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