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Senior Tax Accountant

Senior Tax Accountant Job Description

Senior tax accountants need strong technology skills, including expertise with Microsoft Excel, database applications and tax software. Companies seek candidates with at least three years’ experience in tax accounting and a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Individuals who also have earned a CPA or MBA have an advantage for these positions.

Typical senior tax accountant duties:

Completing corporate tax returnsAssuring compliance with federal, state and local tax laws and regulationsConducting research and planning according to applicable tax laws and regulationsMinimizing tax liability through sound and informed application of laws and regulationsSupervising tax staff

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Salary for Senior Tax Accountant
85000 - 117000
Low
85000
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.
Mid
102500
The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.
High
117000
The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialized certifications.
Projected salaries for related positions Job title Low Mid High Tax Director 139500 172000 213250 Tax Manager 110000 129000 147500 Tax Accountant 65750 74750 94000

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Our starting salary projections come from a rigorous, multistep process so that our numbers accurately reflect the marketplace. They are based on actual compensation for professionals Robert Half has matched with employers across the country and third-party job posting data from Textkernel that we use to independently validate the salary levels. Starting compensation—pay for someone new to a role—can vary significantly based on a candidate’s skills, experience and certifications, as well as other factors including industry, company size and revenue, and demand for the role. To reflect this variability, we report our salary data in three levels: low, mid and high.