Tax specialist vs tax advisor

Differences between tax specialist and tax advisor 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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Tax advisor example responsibilities.

• Manage a staff of six for all aspects of tax compliance, tax accounting, research, planning and IRS audits.
• Provide payroll processing, invoicing and tax support services for small consulting business using QuickBooks software.
• Assist customers with IRS correspondence/notices.
• Advise companies on international taxation law and bilateral taxation recognition regimes to identify most cost effective strategies.
• Review domestic payroll reporting metrics, ensure home/host payments are updated and reconcile for timely submission and payment.
• Start job by assisting TurboTax user's on how to enter information into the TurboTax program.