Tax specialist vs accountant

Differences between tax specialist and accountant duties and responsibilities

Tax specialist example responsibilities.

• Operate industry-specific taxation software to complete the tax returns.
• Author of several articles on topics of international taxation.
• Prepare and electronically file accurate and timely individual tax returns base on IRS regulations and company policies.
• Conduct confidential interviews with individuals/couples using current IRS and state laws and manually or electronically file returns through proprietary software.
• Prepare quarterly and annual tax accruals and return-to-provision calculations.
• Analyze historical property tax for multiple internal divisions to accurately forecast current year expenses and support annual accruals.
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Accountant example responsibilities.

• Manage preparation of the statutory financial statements and financial aggregates in compliance with IFRS and local applicable norms.
• Manage personnel financial matters including salaries, taxation procedures and other relate issues.
• Manage and monitor accounting procedures for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and coordinate and facilitate external audit requirements.
• Reconstruct and improve many balance sheet account reconciliations for easier reading and interpretation by senior level management.
• Perform complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain general ledgers and preparation of monthly and other periodic financial reports in accordance with GAAP and international accounting standards.
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