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Tax Specialist

A Tax Specialist prepares and reviews tax returns for individuals or businesses, ensuring compliance with current tax law while identifying opportunities to minimize liability. Working in accounting firms, corporate finance departments, or independent practice, they rely on tools like QuickBooks and Excel alongside deep knowledge of tax preparation and tax compliance regulations. The role attracts detail-oriented professionals who stay current on shifting tax codes and enjoy analytical, deadline-driven work.

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Tax Law Specialist

Internal Revenue Service

Washington, DC · $74,678 – $133,142

This IRS role develops and maintains tax forms, publications, and guidance by researching tax law and resolving complex technical issues affecting taxpayer compliance. It suits experienced tax professionals, attorneys, or accountants who can translate intricate regulations into clear materials for the public.

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Tax Specialist

Ferrellgas

Kansas City, KS

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Where Tax Specialists commonly go next: Tax Manager.

International Tax and Transfer Pricing Manager

SKIMS

Los Angeles, CA

This role owns SKIMS' transfer pricing strategy and inter-company transaction pricing across global markets, while ensuring compliance with local tax obligations in each jurisdiction. It suits someone with deep transfer pricing expertise and experience managing tax strategy at a scaling international business.

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Director, Tax

Kickstarter

Full-time · Remote · $185,000 – $225,000

Lead Kickstarter's tax strategy across a global marketplace, focusing on indirect tax for sales products while managing direct tax matters and building a scalable tax function. This role suits experienced tax leaders from Big 4 or equivalent backgrounds who have structured tax processes at growth-stage platforms and want to shape strategy rather than maintain systems.

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Manager, International Income Tax

StubHub

Full-time · New York, NY · $150,000 – $180,000

StubHub is seeking an experienced international income tax manager to oversee compliance, reporting, and planning for their global operations, including managing foreign subsidiary filings, tax provisions, and transfer pricing. This role suits someone with at least six years of Big 4 or multinational company experience who thrives on complex technical tax work and cross-functional collaboration.

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Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

Manager, Income Tax

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

San Francisco, CA

A tax professional managing compliance, accounting, and international matters across global operations. This role suits someone who thrives on complex, multi-jurisdictional challenges and enjoys both independent problem-solving and collaborative teamwork.

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Global Tax Manager

Blank Street Coffee

New York, NY · $120,000 – $150,000

Blank Street is building its tax function from scratch and seeking someone to own all indirect tax compliance across US and UK operations while supporting transfer pricing and direct tax oversight as the company expands globally. This role suits someone with 6+ years of progressive tax experience, strong indirect tax expertise, and the mindset to both research complex jurisdictions and systematize processes for scale.

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Intuit

Federal and State Compliance

Intuit

Full-time · Mountain View, CA · $200,500 – $271,000

Lead Intuit's federal and state income tax compliance function while transforming manual processes into automated, AI-driven systems. This role suits experienced tax professionals from Big 4 or public companies who combine deep technical tax expertise with change-leadership skills and the ability to mentor teams through modernization.

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Tax Lead

Notion

Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $210,000 – $240,000 · Remote

Notion seeks a Tax Lead to build and lead their global tax function, directing compliance, strategic planning, and operational improvements across a high-growth company preparing for public markets. This role suits an experienced tax professional who can operate independently on complex technical work while mentoring a team and partnering across business functions.

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Palantir

U.S. Indirect Tax Manager

Palantir

Full-time · Palo Alto, CA · $85,000 – $140,000

This role manages indirect tax compliance and strategy across multiple U.S. states for a major data and software company. It suits someone with strong analytical skills and tax technical knowledge who can solve complex compliance problems while working effectively across departments.

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Senior Tax Manager

Wrapbook

Full-time · Remote - US & Canada · $130,000 – $210,000

Wrapbook seeks a tax leader to build their tax function independently, handling everything from corporate filings and multi-jurisdictional sales tax to Canadian compliance and product tax strategy integration. This role suits an experienced generalist who thrives owning end-to-end tax operations at a growth-stage company.

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Samsung Semiconductor

Indirect Tax Manager

Samsung Semiconductor

Plano, TX

Samsung is seeking a tax compliance professional to oversee state and local indirect tax filings, manage their sales tax engine systems, and ensure regulatory adherence across multiple jurisdictions. This role suits someone with deep indirect tax expertise who can work independently on complex compliance matters while coordinating across technical platforms and business teams.

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ACCOUNTANT (STAFF)

Development Finance Corporation

Full-time · Washington, DC · $121,785 – $158,322

This federal accounting role involves managing general ledger operations, reconciliations, and financial reporting for the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation's CFO office. It suits accountants with government or complex financial systems experience who can handle multi-fund accounting, budgetary analysis, and compliance with federal accounting standards.

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Supervisory Auditor (FAO Manager)

Defense Contract Audit Agency

San Diego, CA · $143,677 – $186,785

This is a supervisory audit management role overseeing a field audit office, responsible for directing audit programs, managing auditor teams, and ensuring compliance with government auditing standards. It suits experienced auditors with team leadership experience who want to step into management and workforce development within a federal defense contracting environment.

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ACCOUNTANT

Customs and Border Protection

Indianapolis, IN · $50,930 – $80,991

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Apply for Accountant at Program Support Center, Department of Health and Human Services on their site

Accountant

Program Support Center, Department of Health and Human Services

Washington, District of Columbia; Atlanta, Georgia; Salt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; Phoenix, Arizona; Los Angeles, California; San Francisco, California; Denver, Colorado; Miami, Florida; Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; New Orleans, Louisiana; Boston, Massachusetts; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Kansas City, Missouri; Albuquerque, New Mexico; New York, New York; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Portland, Oregon; Austin, Texas; Rockville, Maryland; Charleston, South Carolina · $102,415 – $158,322

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Supervisory Auditor (Deputy Assistant Director - Division of Compliance and Oversight)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Washington, DC · $169,279 – $197,200

A senior audit leadership role overseeing internal controls and compliance activities across correctional institutions, requiring deep expertise in government auditing standards and executive-level advisory capabilities. This position suits experienced auditors ready to direct agency-wide audit strategy and manage complex compliance programs at the federal level.

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Accountant (Staff/Systems)

Defense Logistics Agency

Fort Belvoir, VA · $121,785 – $158,322

This role supports the Defense Logistics Agency's financial management and audit readiness by reviewing business processes for compliance, developing internal controls, and advising leadership on accounting systems and E2E operations. It suits someone with deep accounting expertise and federal financial systems experience who can navigate complex regulatory requirements and guide process improvements across the organization.

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Accountant (Systems)

Agriculture, Office of the Chief Financial Officer

New Orleans, LA · $50,460 – $65,599

This federal accounting role supports the USDA's financial management systems by providing technical expertise to help staff troubleshoot accounting problems, analyze system operations, and process corrections. It suits candidates with accounting education or specialized experience who want to work on financial systems and customer service in a government setting.

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Deputy Inspector General for Audit Services

Office of Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services

Full-time · Washington, DC · $151,661 – $228,000

Lead the federal government's largest civilian audit organization as a senior executive, managing nearly 500 auditors and overseeing comprehensive audits of HHS programs, grantees, and contractors to identify waste and inefficiency. This role suits experienced audit or finance executives ready to direct complex oversight operations and advise Congress and cabinet-level officials on government program performance.

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Accountant

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Gaithersburg, MD · $70,623 – $158,322

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Apply for Payroll Specialist at Brookshire Grocery Company on their siteBrookshire Grocery Company

Payroll Specialist

Brookshire Grocery Company

Tyler, TX

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