How to hire a senior tax analyst

How to hire a senior tax analyst, step by step

Here's a step-by-step senior tax analyst hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a senior tax analyst job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new senior tax analyst
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your senior tax analyst job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a senior tax analyst for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a senior tax analyst to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a senior tax analyst that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of senior tax analyst salaries for various roles:

   Type of Senior Tax Analyst	Description	Hourly rate
   Senior Tax Analyst	Accountants and auditors prepare and examine financial records. They ensure that financial records are accurate and that taxes are paid properly and on time... Show more	$27-50
   Accountant	An accountant is a professional whose primary task is to prepare, keep, examine, and interpret financial records. Most accountants are in charge of a wide scope of finance-related tasks, either for private individuals or for large-scale businesses and organizations they are employed with... Show more	$19-34
   Fixed Asset Accountant	A fixed asset accountant is responsible for processing statement reports for the company's assets, organizing account records, and handling bank reconciliations and disputes. Fixed asset accountants must have excellent knowledge of the accounting principles to determine and track the assets dispositions in various accounting systems for reference... Show more	$22-36

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • ASC
   • State Income
   • OneSource
   • Tax Compliance
   • Tax Research
   • Indirect Tax
   • Reconciliations
   • Tax Payments
   • Tax Planning
   • Strong Analytical
   • Calculation
   • Process Improvement
   • Tax Laws
   • Income Tax Provision

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the production of retirement benefit checks, and ACH invoices.
   • Review various tax liability and reserve account reconciliations to ensure proper accounting treatment of tax collections and remittances.
   • Prepare sales/use tax reclassification journal entries for monthly closing and perform quarterly and annual sales/use tax accounts reconciliation for SOX control.
   • Used OneSource s/w for filing the tax returns.
   • Develop and generate ERP system reports, meeting standard reporting needs.
   • Improve: labor reporting, sales cycle, departments communication, A/R & A/P processing.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your senior tax analyst job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A senior tax analyst can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, senior tax analysts' average salary in hawaii is 49% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level senior tax analysts 45% less than senior-level senior tax analysts.
   • Certifications. A senior tax analyst with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a senior tax analyst's salary.

   Average senior tax analyst salary

   $79,029yearly

   $37.99 hourly rate

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   Entry-level senior tax analyst salary

   $58,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

   Average senior tax analyst salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	District of Columbia	$104,876	$50
   2	Rhode Island	$92,582	$45
   3	California	$92,408	$44
   4	New York	$91,780	$44
   5	New Jersey	$88,713	$43
   6	Massachusetts	$86,970	$42
   7	Washington	$86,250	$41
   8	Virginia	$83,157	$40
   9	Connecticut	$82,036	$39
   10	Oregon	$79,735	$38
   11	North Carolina	$79,709	$38
   12	Michigan	$75,902	$36
   13	Texas	$75,258	$36
   14	Illinois	$74,798	$36
   15	Arizona	$73,770	$35
   16	Pennsylvania	$73,411	$35
   17	Wisconsin	$72,972	$35
   18	Georgia	$72,853	$35
   19	Ohio	$72,687	$35
   20	Colorado	$72,300	$35

   Average senior tax analyst salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Google	$122,655	$58.97	24
   2	Apple	$119,148	$57.28	11
   3	Microsoft	$114,475	$55.04
   4	Intuit	$112,838	$54.25	16
   5	Airbnb	$112,269	$53.98
   6	Adobe	$110,958	$53.35	10
   7	Riverbed Holdings, Inc.	$108,222	$52.03
   8	Texas Instruments	$107,651	$51.76	2
   9	eBay	$107,609	$51.74
   10	Mitsubishi Motors	$106,891	$51.39
   11	Workday	$106,769	$51.33	2
   12	Cargill	$106,741	$51.32	4
   13	Marathon Petroleum	$106,528	$51.22	1
   14	Twitter	$106,269	$51.09	2
   15	DoorDash	$106,008	$50.97
   16	Exxon Mobil	$105,848	$50.89	4
   17	Oracle	$105,342	$50.65	457
   18	General Motors	$105,300	$50.63	6
   19	Biogen	$103,644	$49.83
   20	Uber Technologies	$103,607	$49.81

4. Writing a senior tax analyst job description

   A job description for a senior tax analyst role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a senior tax analyst job description:

   Senior tax analyst job description example

   Job Title
   Senior Tax Analyst REMOTE
   Location(s)
   US Remote - CA, US Remote - CT, US Remote - GA, US Remote - IL, US Remote - IN, US Remote - MA, US Remote - NH, US Remote - NJ, US Remote - NY, US Remote - PA, US Remote - RI, US Remote - TX
   PerkinElmer is seeking a Senior Tax Analyst. Responsibilities involve US federal, state and international tax compliance, US aspects of the income tax provision, tax research and planning projects, and audit activity. The role will require regular contact with accounting, treasury, finance and other personnel across the Company worldwide. The individual will be part of an international tax team and it will be necessary to exercise initiative and project management skills in connection with tax compliance and planning projects.
   
   Responsibilities
   
   US federal, state and US international tax compliance including working with external advisors preparing returns (workpapers, forms, statements and disclosures), research into applicable tax return positions, and process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.Demonstrate proficiency in gathering data from HFM & SAP and preparing complex Excel-based tax models with tax technical analysis and insight.Prepare/review components of the federal, state and US international income tax provision, including research around the tax accounting treatment of various transactions; and compliance with SOX protocols.Present to management on relevant technical developments.Respond to Information Document Requests as part of federal, state or local tax audits and provide analysis to support tax positions on audit, as needed.Ongoing communication with Accounting, Legal and Treasury groups regarding various tax matters will be required.
   Critical Success FactorsTechnical Skills: Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance or Tax. Master's degree in Taxation or CPA preferred. 3+ years of tax experience with a “Big 4” CPA firm and/or large multinational company. Working knowledge of federal, state and US international income tax concepts and related compliance issues. Experience analyzing business transactions and determining the tax consequences. Working knowledge of accounting theory to ascertain potential tax ramifications of business transactions. Experience with HFM, SAP, OneSource Tax Provision(OTP), Sage Fixed Asset Software, a plus.Communication Skills: Effectively communicates with and engages various levels of the organization verbally and in writing; produces clear, understandable documentation. This role involves working with a diverse and global team of tax professionals and includes regular communications with individuals outside of the tax department, including Treasury, Legal, Accounting and the Controllership.Management of Resources: Allocates time and resources efficiently; continually seeks ways to improve individual/team efficiency. Demonstrates ability to be effective within a matrix environment. Self-starter with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and take ownership of projects, performing job requirements with minimal oversight and strong attention to detail.Business & Organization Knowledge: Prioritizes understanding the PerkinElmer business and the impact of business decisions on tax and vice versa.
   Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.
   
   Basic Qualifications:
   BS degree3-5 years experience in a public or private tax department focused on US income tax computations, ASC740, and compliance activities.
   
   Preferred Qualifications:
   The candidate will hold a CPA license3 years of supervising the work of a tax staff, reviewing the quality of tax calculations, and demonstrated contributions to the overall tax reporting activities of a tax department.
   
   PerkinElmer is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.

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5. Post your job

   To find senior tax analysts for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any senior tax analysts they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level senior tax analysts with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your senior tax analyst job on Zippia to find and recruit senior tax analyst candidates who meet your exact specifications.
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6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with senior tax analyst candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new senior tax analyst

   Once you've selected the best senior tax analyst candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new senior tax analyst. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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