Tax Specialist job description

Job brief

We’re seeking a tax specialist to handle tax-related work with great attention to detail. You will prepare all tax compliance, help with audits, and respond to tax letters.

If you want to succeed as a tax specialist, you need to comprehend big data systems, be up to date on accounting-related technologies and have strong communication skills. In the end, a top-notch tax specialist should possess excellent analytical abilities, pay close attention to detail, and have effective time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Examining tax regulations.
• Helping with state and IRS audits.
• Gathering data and presenting clients with best practice solutions.
• Preparing tax compliance for quarterly and yearly.
• Preparing state and federal income taxes.
• collaborating with colleagues in audit firms.
• Fill out and submit all paperwork required by the department and clients.
• Examine the records submitted for the entire department.
• Create and keep an eye on the yearly tax calendar.
• Tax provisions are prepared on a quarterly and annual basis.
• Upkeep of databases necessary to support departmental tax activities, including certificates of sales tax exemption and responses from tax authorities.
• Reconciling, updating, and managing Oracle tax fixed asset ledgers.
• Utilizing Oracle to compute and reconcile the Federal, AMT, State, and other specific depreciation books.
• Confirming that tax returns are submitted in line with the appropriate tax authorities.

Requirements

• BSC/BA in Accounting and Finance, Business, and other related fields
• Proven work experience as a Tax Specialist or similar role
• A keen eye for detail 
• A history of success as a tax specialist, analyst, accountant, or other related position
• Strong familiarity with accounting regulations and rules
• Knowledge of accounting software
• Strong numerical abilities
• Exceptional analytical abilities