How to hire a tax analyst

How to hire a tax analyst, step by step

Here's a step-by-step 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 tax analyst job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new tax analyst
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The tax analyst hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a 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 tax analyst that fits the bill.

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

   Type of Tax Analyst	Description	Hourly rate
   Tax Analyst	Tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents ensure that federal, state, and local governments get their tax money from businesses and citizens. They review tax returns, conduct audits, identify taxes owed, and collect overdue tax payments.	$20-41
   Corporate Accountant	A corporate accountant is a professional who prepares financial statements and maintains financial records of an organization to ensure that they comply with laws, regulations, and the organization's policies. Corporate accountants are required to analyze financial statements to help executives make financial decisions for the organization... Show more	$22-42
   General Accountant	A general accountant is responsible for evaluating account statements, conducting data analysis with financial transactions, and generating reports on revenues, expenses, and sales forecasting. These accountants manage discrepancies on the company and clients' profiles, including bank reconciliations and processing of account receivables and payables... Show more	$19-35

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Tax Audits
   • Reconciliations
   • Tax Compliance
   • Tax Payments
   • Tax Software
   • Income Tax Returns
   • Tax Research
   • OneSource
   • Tax Issues
   • Indirect Tax
   • Tax Provision
   • Strong Analytical
   • IRS
   • Client Facing

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   Responsibilities:

   • Utilize QuickBooks to manage client data and prepare necessary financial statements.
   • Own the preparation of the consolidated/worldwide provision calculations and AJE, including account reconciliations.
   • Prepare ASC 740 tax accounting calculations.
   • Input apportionment factors into OneSource tax system.
   • Correspond with taxpayers, accountants, and CPAs.
   • Assist in federal and state return preparation using OneSource software.

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3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, tax analysts' average salary in indiana is 50% less than in maine.
   • Seniority. Entry-level tax analysts 51% less than senior-level tax analysts.
   • Certifications. A 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 tax analyst's salary.

   Average tax analyst salary

   $61,745yearly

   $29.69 hourly rate

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   Entry-level tax analyst salary

   $43,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average tax analyst salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$81,877	$39
   2	Washington	$81,194	$39
   3	New York	$69,265	$33
   4	Massachusetts	$65,689	$32
   5	Illinois	$65,294	$31
   6	Ohio	$64,961	$31
   7	Minnesota	$63,260	$30
   8	North Carolina	$62,958	$30
   9	Delaware	$61,378	$30
   10	Virginia	$60,635	$29
   11	Colorado	$60,437	$29
   12	Georgia	$59,330	$29
   13	Missouri	$56,315	$27
   14	Pennsylvania	$56,211	$27
   15	Texas	$56,084	$27
   16	Arizona	$54,903	$26
   17	Wisconsin	$52,940	$25
   18	Utah	$51,457	$25
   19	Maryland	$45,881	$22
   20	Florida	$43,937	$21

   Average tax analyst salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Meta	$111,696	$53.70	2
   2	Google	$109,664	$52.72	32
   3	Microsoft	$108,711	$52.26	3
   4	Apple	$105,933	$50.93	6
   5	Cisco	$104,590	$50.28	4
   6	Amazon	$104,562	$50.27	44
   7	Applied Materials	$103,978	$49.99	13
   8	Visa	$101,063	$48.59	17
   9	Ernst & Young	$100,765	$48.44	2,001
   10	KLA	$100,080	$48.12	2
   11	Lam Research	$99,389	$47.78
   12	Putnam Investments	$99,048	$47.62
   13	Instacart	$97,193	$46.73
   14	MUFG EMEA	$96,983	$46.63
   15	Texas Instruments	$96,484	$46.39	3
   16	HSBC Bank	$96,260	$46.28	2
   17	General Motors	$95,466	$45.90	2
   18	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$94,495	$45.43	7
   19	Carlson Capital	$92,987	$44.71
   20	TD Bank	$92,339	$44.39	14

4. Writing a tax analyst job description

   A tax analyst job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a tax analyst job description:

   Tax analyst job description example

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   SummaryThis Payroll Tax Analyst responsible for reconciliation of tax filings for multistate payroll, worker's compensation, administration of relocations as well as testing new system configuration within Workday. May back up those who perform specialized tasks or activities such as stock option exercises. Verifies compliance with federal and state payroll requirements; stays current with changes in the law. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature.Essential FunctionsPerforms daily tax reconciliations to ensure data transferred to ADP is billed and remitted to the agencies timely and accurately.Process third party payroll invoices for payment.Updates state unemployment tax rates in the system.Reports payroll data to the states for Workers Compensation renewals and audits.Responsible for reporting wages to relocation vendor and entering relocation payments and taxes.Responsible for researching and reporting payroll unclaimed wages.Primary point of contact for payroll banking matters.Works with employee services team on employee and work location address corrections.Assist with testing new payroll configuration within Workday.Additional ResponsibilitiesPerforms other duties as assigned Work with internal and external auditors Skills and AbilitiesStrong verbal and written skills as well as the ability to work well at levels of the organization Highly analytical with decision making capabilities Able to work well independently Proficient in Workday (payroll) intermediate preferred Microsoft Office Suite (intermediate) intermediate preferred Proficient in ADP SmartCompliance intermediate preferred Specifically applicable payroll tax training (ex APA, school, etc.) intermediate preferred QualificationsBachelor's degree preferred Accounting or Human ResourcesThree (3) years or more 3 - 5 years of experience doing payroll for large companies preferred Proficient in Workday (payroll) intermediate preferred Microsoft Office Suite (intermediate) intermediate preferred Proficient in ADP SmartCompliance intermediate preferred Specifically applicable payroll tax training (ex. APA, school, etc.) intermediate preferred
   
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5. Post your job

   To find 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 tax analysts they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level 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.

   To find tax analyst candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as efinancialcareers, financialjobsweb.com, careerbank, financial job bank.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit tax analysts, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   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 tax analyst

   Once you've decided on a perfect tax analyst candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new tax analyst first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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