Tax Specialist Jobs in Guilderland, 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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Experienced Customer Oriented Tax Preparer

  • Rensselaer, NY (11 miles from Guilderland, NY)
  • 3 days ago
  • Rensselaer, NY (11 miles from Guilderland, NY)
  • 3 days ago

Leverage your tax expertise, business background, and knowledge of tax laws to propel you to the next level....

Fund Manager, Tax Credit Syndications

  • Albany, NY (5 miles from Guilderland, NY)
  • 4 days ago
  • Albany, NY (5 miles from Guilderland, NY)
  • 4 days ago

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Structure and close tax advantaged equity funds, including but not limited to Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funds, historic tax credit equity, state tax credit equity...

Remote Tax Professional

  • Albany, NY (5 miles from Guilderland, NY)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Albany, NY (5 miles from Guilderland, NY)
  • 30+ days ago

experience in accounting, finance, bookkeeping or tax+ Experience conducting virtual tax interviews that create confidence in clients+ Tax planning and audit support experience+ Sales and/or marketing...

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Tax Manager

  • Albany, NY (5 miles from Guilderland, NY)
  • 9 days ago
  • Albany, NY (5 miles from Guilderland, NY)
  • 9 days ago

Our SBA team provides tax and accounting services to small businesses and their owners....

Tax Senior Manager - Business Tax Services - Private Tax

  • Troy, NY (16 miles from Guilderland, NY)
  • 10 days ago
  • Troy, NY (16 miles from Guilderland, NY)
  • 10 days ago

Skills and attributes for success Researching tax issues to develop effective tax planning strategies Open to leading teams on all types of tax work from entity to individual Translating complex data...

Global Payroll Operate--Employment Tax--Manager (US)

  • Albany, NY (5 miles from Guilderland, NY)
  • 11 days ago
  • Albany, NY (5 miles from Guilderland, NY)
  • 11 days ago

specialists including training and workload management amongst the team members Managing large US payroll projects or recurring payroll delivery processed on SAP payroll software ensuring timeliness...

Entry Level Tax Preparer

  • Albany, NY (5 miles from Guilderland, NY)
  • 22 days ago
  • Albany, NY (5 miles from Guilderland, NY)
  • 22 days ago

Doing taxes is much more than filling in some forms. For most Americans, their tax return is the biggest single financial event of the year, and it can be quite an emotional experience....

Exempt Organizations Tax Manager

  • Albany, NY (5 miles from Guilderland, NY)
  • 25 days ago
  • Albany, NY (5 miles from Guilderland, NY)
  • 25 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 and their...

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

  • Albany, NY (5 miles from Guilderland, NY)
  • 25 days ago
  • Albany, NY (5 miles from Guilderland, NY)
  • 25 days ago

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

Asset & Wealth Management, GS Ayco Tax Policy & Research Tax Specialist, Associa

  • Albany, NY (5 miles from Guilderland, NY)
  • 28 days ago
  • Albany, NY (5 miles from Guilderland, NY)
  • 28 days ago

Goldman Sachs & Company Asset & Wealth Management, GS Ayco Tax Policy & Research Tax Specialist, Associa in Albany , New York Wealth Management Across Wealth Management, Goldman Sachs helps empower...

Experienced Tax Preparer

  • Troy, NY (16 miles from Guilderland, NY)
  • 28 days ago
  • Troy, NY (16 miles from Guilderland, NY)
  • 28 days ago

Leverage your tax expertise, business background, and knowledge of tax laws to propel you to the next level....

Tax Manager - Business Tax Services - Partner of the Firm

  • Albany, NY (5 miles from Guilderland, NY)
  • 29 days ago
  • Albany, NY (5 miles from Guilderland, NY)
  • 29 days ago

**Skills and attributes for success**+ Managing a book of EY partner tax returns including regular communications+ Final review and signing of individual income tax return+ Researching tax issues to...

Asset & Wealth Management, Tax Policy & Research Tax Specialist, Vice President - Albany, NY

  • Albany, NY (5 miles from Guilderland, NY)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Albany, NY (5 miles from Guilderland, NY)
  • 30+ days ago

The Vice President, TP&R Business Entity Tax Specialist is responsible for research, writing and advising as to substantive and compliance-related tax issues, both at the federal and state levels, with...

Asset & Wealth Management, GS Ayco Tax Policy & Research Tax Specialist, Associate - Albany, NY

  • Albany, NY (5 miles from Guilderland, NY)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Albany, NY (5 miles from Guilderland, NY)
  • 30+ days ago

The Associate, TP&R Individual Tax Specialist is responsible for research, writing and advising as to substantive and compliance-related tax issues, both at the federal and state levels, with regard...

Tax Senior Manager - Global Information Reporting

  • Albany, NY (5 miles from Guilderland, NY)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Albany, NY (5 miles from Guilderland, NY)
  • 30+ 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...

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Salary for Tax Specialist Jobs in Guilderland, NY

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Highest Education Level

Tax Specialists in Guilderland, 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 Guilderland, 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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