Tax specialist vs certified public accountant

Differences between tax specialist and certified public 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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Certified public accountant example responsibilities.

• Mentor highly skil accounting and tax management team to achieve establish objectives including conformity with GAAP compliance.
• Maintain monthly client bookkeeping including bank reconciliations, account payable and prepare preliminary financial statements for CPA review.
• Conduct bookkeeping, bank reconciliations and generate general ledgers as well as raise concerns about expenditure classifications and revenue recognition.
• Prepare and review month-end close, including journal entries, general ledger account reconciliations, and financial statement supporting documentation.
• Gain a working knowledge of audit objectives and procedures in compliance with GAAP and GAAS.
• Prepare and monitor audit programs, assist management in design and monitoring of SOX compliance programs.
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