Tax Specialist Jobs in Fairport, NY

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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Tax Analyst

  • Rochester, NY (10 miles from Fairport, NY)
  • 4 hours ago
  • Rochester, NY (10 miles from Fairport, NY)
  • 4 hours ago

This role provides the tax analysis, reporting, and project coordination to ensure compliance with applicable tax laws. What will I do?...

Tax Senior Manager - Business Tax Services - Passthrough Transactions Group

  • Rochester, NY (10 miles from Fairport, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Rochester, NY (10 miles from Fairport, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Our National Tax Department (NTD) serves high-profile, national and multinational clients, providing a range of domestic and international transactional tax planning services and tax-related advisory...

Tax Manager - Business Tax Services - Passthrough Transactions Group

  • Rochester, NY (10 miles from Fairport, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Rochester, NY (10 miles from Fairport, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Our National Tax Department (NTD) serves high-profile, national and multinational clients, providing a range of domestic and international transactional tax planning services and tax-related advisory...

Tax Manager - Investment Management - Private Equity Tax (Central Region Office Locations)

  • Rochester, NY (10 miles from Fairport, NY)
  • 4 days ago
  • Rochester, NY (10 miles from Fairport, NY)
  • 4 days ago

related to tax planning opportunities, and the tax implications of various transactions to the organization Training, mentoring, and supervising new and experienced Tax Consultants and Tax Seniors...

Tax Senior - Financial Services Industries - Hedge Fund Tax (Central Region Locations)

  • Rochester, NY (10 miles from Fairport, NY)
  • 4 days ago
  • Rochester, NY (10 miles from Fairport, NY)
  • 4 days ago

Tax Seniors in our Hedge Fund Tax practice perform detail-level review of tax workpapers, allocations and tax returns, as well as perform research to advise on transactional and tax planning opportunities...

Tax Associate

  • Victor, NY (8 miles from Fairport, NY)
  • 5 days ago
  • Victor, NY (8 miles from Fairport, NY)
  • 5 days ago

Joining H&R Block as a new, seasonal Tax Associate means you'll have the support of our expert team, dedicated to providing the tax training necessary for your success....

Auditor 1 (Tax)/Auditor Trainee 1 (Tax)/Auditor Trainee 2 (Tax) (NY HELPS)

  • Rochester, NY (10 miles from Fairport, NY)
  • 5 days ago
  • Rochester, NY (10 miles from Fairport, NY)
  • 5 days ago

Law; Develop and maintain working knowledge of the Tax Law, Criminal Tax and Penal Law as well as Department and Criminal Investigations Division (CID) procedures and policies, including the Code of...

Tax Manager

  • Rochester, NY (10 miles from Fairport, NY)
  • 7 days ago
  • Rochester, NY (10 miles from Fairport, NY)
  • 7 days ago

Tax Manager Description: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Tax Manager to lead a tax team in delivering top-tier services to our clients....

Tax Manager - Business Tax Services - Private Tax - Corporate & Partnership

  • Rochester, NY (10 miles from Fairport, NY)
  • 8 days ago
  • Rochester, NY (10 miles from Fairport, NY)
  • 8 days ago

Providing tax research, tax memoranda drafting, and assistance in quantitative modeling for private client tax advisory services....

Remote Tax Professional

  • Penfield, NY (3 miles from Fairport, NY)
  • 12 days ago
  • Penfield, NY (3 miles from Fairport, NY)
  • 12 days ago

CPA or Enrolled Agent certification Experience completing complex tax returns 5+ years of experience in accounting, finance, bookkeeping or tax Experience conducting virtual tax interviews that create...

Remote Work

Tax Senior Manager - Global Information Reporting

  • Rochester, NY (10 miles from Fairport, NY)
  • 15 days ago
  • Rochester, NY (10 miles from Fairport, NY)
  • 15 days ago

; Research complex tax issues and reach appropriate conclusions for our clients; Apply tax technical skills in reviewing US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax forms including: Forms W-9, W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E...

Tax Professional I

  • Newark, NY (16 miles from Fairport, NY)
  • 17 days ago
  • Newark, NY (16 miles from Fairport, NY)
  • 17 days ago

Conduct tax interviews with clients face to face and through virtual tools - video, phone, chat, email Prepare complete and accurate tax returns Generate business growth, increase client retention,...

Block Advisors Tax Advisor

  • Rochester, NY (10 miles from Fairport, NY)
  • 19 days ago
  • Rochester, NY (10 miles from Fairport, NY)
  • 19 days ago

Build year-round client relationships Provide tax preparation, tax audit support and tax planning year-round Create confidence in our clients by conducing tax interviews face to face and through virtual...

Tax Senior

  • Rochester, NY (10 miles from Fairport, NY)
  • 20 days ago
  • Rochester, NY (10 miles from Fairport, NY)
  • 20 days ago

Responsibilities for Tax Senior: Ability to complete individual, trusts, partnerships, and corporate returns Assure compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations Tax research, tax...

Tax Manager

  • Rochester, NY (10 miles from Fairport, NY)
  • 20 days ago
  • Rochester, NY (10 miles from Fairport, NY)
  • 20 days ago

Tax Manager Responsibilities: Oversee a team of highly motivated Tax staff Provide tax compliance and consulting to a diverse base of clients Meet regularly with business and community contacts to maintain...

Demographic Data for Fairport, NY

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Salary for Tax Specialist Jobs in Fairport, NY

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Highest Education Level

Tax Specialists in Fairport, NY offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
48.2%
Master's Degree
31.4%
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 Fairport, NY
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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