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Build the Financial Systems Powering Our Growth - Love Where You Work Role: Principal Financial Systems & Data Analyst Location: San Diego, CA 92101 (Onsite at Symphony Towers) Compensation Range: $140,000-$170,000 DOE…
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Tax Specialist jobs in San Diego, CA
Tax specialists prepare returns and plan around tax law for individuals or businesses. They track changing regulations, find legitimate savings, and keep filings accurate and on time.
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The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank is currently hiring a full-time, salaried and benefited Staff Accountant at our Miramar location. About the San Diego Food Bank Established in 1977, the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego…
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: POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for performing basic accounting activities including account analysis and responding to and resolving inquiries from internal and external customers. KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Receives,…
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Title: Internal Audit Manager Location: San Diego, onsite with flexibility Compensation: $185K–$205K total comp (base bonus equity) About the Company Our client is a large, publicly traded organization with a global foot…
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Title: Accountant I Company: Non Profit Industry Compensation: $28-32/hr (DOE) Position Overview The Accountant I supports daily accounting operations, including journal entries, account reconciliations, financial analys…
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Title : Senior Accountant, Revenue Company : Technology Industry Compensation : $90,000-$110,000 bonus Location : San Diego, CA Job Summary: Our client is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their growing finance team. T…
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Title: Staff Accountant Company: Nonprofit Organization Compensation: $35-37/hr (DOE) Job Description: Analyze financial transactions and perform detailed reconciliations of general ledger accounts, identifying and resol…
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Kratos is seeking an experienced IT Internal Auditor (Temporary/Full-Time) to join the Corporate team at their San Diego location. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) develops and fields transformativ…
Ensure all month end journal activities are performed within the ERP Other: Assist with cash reconciliations, A/P, Sales Tax, and balance sheet reconciliations as needed. Ad hoc reports and analysis. Other duties as assi…
$30.68 - $36.49 per hour
Location: Weatherization program - National City, CA Hourly Pay: $30.68 - $36.49 DOQ/E OUR STORY Since 1965, MAAC has been maximizing self-sufficiency with families and individuals through high-quality programs and advoc…
thriving San Diego accounting firm? There’s an exciting opportunity to join a successful boutique firm as a part-time to full-time Terrific Tax Preparer. If you like learning tax strategy ropes from an award-winning CPA…
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Experience the Transformative Power of Withum Plus You - that’s the Power in the Plus! Withum’s Tax Services Group is made up of a brilliant team of tax specialists that work to ensure tax reporting obligations are met i…
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What tax specialists earn in San Diego
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $28–$38 | $59k–$80k |
| Mid level | $38–$54 | $80k–$112k |
| Senior | $51–$74 | $106k–$153k |
Adjusted for the San Diego market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Federal and state tax lawTax return preparationTax researchTax software (UltraTax, Lacerte)Tax planning strategiesIRS correspondenceExcelDeadline managementClient communication
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
What types of returns have you prepared, and at what volume?
Be specific: individual, partnership, S corp, or multi-state, and roughly how many per season. Complexity handled matters more than raw count.
How do you stay current with tax law changes?
Name real habits — IRS updates, CPE, firm alerts, or research platforms like Checkpoint — and one recent change you applied in practice.
Walk me through how you research an unfamiliar tax question.
Show the hierarchy: code and regulations first, then rulings and guidance, then documenting the position and its support before advising.
Tell me about a tax-saving opportunity you found for a client or employer.
Describe how you spotted it, the rules that made it legitimate, and the dollar amount saved. Keep the tone factual rather than clever.
How do you handle an IRS notice or examination?
Explain reading the notice carefully, gathering documentation, responding within deadlines, and keeping the client calm and informed throughout.
How do you manage the workload of filing season?
Talk about early document collection, workflow tracking, and triage by deadline and complexity, plus knowing when to extend rather than rush.
What do you do if you discover an error on a previously filed return?
Show integrity and process: quantify the impact, advise on amending, and follow the correction rules rather than hoping it goes unnoticed.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For tax specialists specifically — generic advice costs you here
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List return types and volumes per season, including multi-state or consolidated work, since firms match on complexity.
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Quantify savings you identified for clients or the company, even as a range.
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Name your software precisely — UltraTax, Lacerte, ProSystem fx, OneSource — because it shortens onboarding.
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State credentials clearly: CPA, EA, or exam progress, each of which changes what work you can sign.
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Include IRS representation or notice-resolution experience; it distinguishes preparers from advisors.
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Where this role goes
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Tax Preparer
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Tax Specialist
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Senior Tax Specialist
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Tax Manager
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