Tax Specialist Jobs in Madison, WI

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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EDGE Indirect Excise Tax Manager --Open Location

  • Madison, WI
  • 3 days ago
  • Madison, WI
  • 3 days 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....

EDGE Indirect Excise Tax Senior --Open Location

  • Madison, WI
  • 3 days ago
  • Madison, WI
  • 3 days 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....

Tax Senior Manager - Real Estate and Con

  • Madison, WI
  • 6 days ago
  • Madison, WI
  • 6 days ago

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Overview Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many...

Tax Senior Associate - Real Estate & Con

  • Madison, WI
  • 6 days ago
  • Madison, WI
  • 6 days ago

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Overview Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many...

Tax Senior Manager - Commercial Services

  • Madison, WI
  • 6 days ago
  • Madison, WI
  • 6 days ago

This is a great opportunity to be a valued advisor delivering tax and business advisory services and tax compliance to small business clients....

Tax Manager - Business Tax Services - Private Tax - Cross Border

  • Madison, WI
  • 6 days ago
  • Madison, WI
  • 6 days ago

This role includes the preparation and review of the foreign info reporting requirements for cross border tax compliance such as foreign corporations, foreign partnerships, foreign disregarded entities...

Tax Manager- Business Tax Services- Private Tax - National Tax

  • Madison, WI
  • 6 days ago
  • Madison, WI
  • 6 days ago

As a Tax Manager, youll play a key role in that mission, providing tailored tax compliance and consulting for some of our most prestigious clients across all backgrounds....

Senior Tax Associate- Individual Tax Ser

  • Madison, WI
  • 6 days ago
  • Madison, WI
  • 6 days ago

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Overview Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many...

Tax Senior (C-Corp/ASC 740) - Any Location

  • Madison, WI
  • 18 days ago
  • Madison, WI
  • 18 days ago

**As a Tax Senior, you will:** + Review and prepare federal and multi-state tax returns; experience with C-Corps and ASC 740 tax provisions highly desirable + Research fundamental tax issues using online...

International Tax Manager

  • Madison, WI
  • 22 days ago
  • Madison, WI
  • 22 days ago

-based and local country matters including; international tax compliance, planning and structuring, cross-border transactions, transfer pricing and supply chain planning, international high net worth...

Experienced Tax Senior Needed

  • Madison, WI
  • 24 days ago
  • Madison, WI
  • 24 days ago

Tax Senior Functions: Oversee a team of highly motivated staff Provide tax compliance and consulting to a diverse base of clients Review staff tax returns Tax Senior Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree...

Tax Manager, Private Wealth

  • Madison, WI
  • 26 days ago
  • Madison, WI
  • 26 days ago

This is a great opportunity to be a valued advisor delivering tax and business advisory services and tax compliance to small business clients....

Manager Tax & Accounting

  • Sun Prairie, WI (12 miles from Madison, WI)
  • 27 days ago
  • Sun Prairie, WI (12 miles from Madison, WI)
  • 27 days ago

Job Details Job Title: Manager Tax & Accounting Location: Sun Prairie, Midwest United States, USA Company: Compeer Financial Industry Sector: Agribusiness Industry Type: Career Type: Job Type:...

Exempt Organizations Tax Manager

  • Madison, WI
  • 30+ days ago
  • Madison, WI
  • 30+ days ago

**As a Tax Manager, you will:** + Provide clients with tax compliance and consulting services related to protecting their tax-exempt status + Prepare and/or review tax returns for exempt organizations...

Income Tax Manager State and Local Tax

  • Madison, WI
  • 30+ days ago
  • Madison, WI
  • 30+ days ago

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Salary for Tax Specialist Jobs in Madison, WI

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Highest Education Level

Tax Specialists in Madison, WI 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 Madison, WI
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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