Accountant vs Tax Associate
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Pay
Accountant
$87,500 typical, a year
Most Accountants earn $72,500 to $102,500 a year.
From 2,019 postings that list pay
7,239 open jobs now
Tax Associate
$93,500 typical, a year
Most Tax Associates earn $85,000 to $105,000 a year.
From 339 postings that list pay
7,880 open jobs now
Tax Associates typically earn about $6,000 more a year than Accountants.
What each one does
Accountant
- Prepare and post journal entries for the month-end close process.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts and resolve any discrepancies.
- Maintain accurate financial records and support the closing process.
- Prepare financial statements and reports for management review.
- Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.
- Conduct variance analysis to identify trends and explain variances.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Tax Associate
- Prepare and review federal, state, and local tax returns.
- Conduct tax research on new laws and business transactions.
- Monitor tax calendars to ensure timely filing of documents.
- Analyze financial data to calculate tax provisions and assets.
- Prepare workpapers and supporting schedules for tax compliance.
- Respond to tax notices and assist with audits and inquiries.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Asked for in both
- Microsoft Excel6 in 10 Accountant postings, Fewer than 1 in 10 Tax Associate postings
- Microsoft Office3 in 10 Accountant postings, 1 in 10 Tax Associate postings
More common in Accountant postings
- Reconciliations5 in 10
- Month-End Close4 in 10
- Financial Reporting3 in 10
- US GAAP3 in 10
- General Ledger3 in 10
- General Accounting3 in 10
- Accounts Payable2 in 10
More common in Tax Associate postings
- Customer Service4 in 10
- Tax Preparation3 in 10
- Bookkeeping1 in 10
- Tax Laws1 in 10
- Tax Planning1 in 10
- Tax Compliance1 in 10
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses, certifications and education
Accountant
- CPA3 in 10
Tax Associate
- H&R Block Income Tax Course1 in 10
- CPA1 in 10
Open jobs
Accountant
Staff Accountant
Foxdeportes$70k - $75k/yrstated New York, New York, United States of AmericaFinancial StatementsBalance SheetSEC ReportingGeneral AccountingReconciliations +2Accountant - Operations
Hankey Group$70k - $85k/yrstated Los Angeles, CAMicrosoft ExcelPythonPower BISQLEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP) +18Senior Accountant
VanguardPay not stated Malvern, PA, US HybridCPAMonth-End CloseFinancial ReportingAuditingOracle +4
Tax Associate
Tax Senior Staff
UhyusPay not stated Columbus, OHCPATax Law ResearchFinancial StatementsTax LawsTax Compliance +5Tax Associate
Aso CareersPay not stated Indianapolis, IN, Greensburg, IN, Seymour, IN, Batesville, IN, Columbus, IN OnsiteMicrosoft ExcelFinancial StatementsTax LawsTax PlanningTax Compliance +4Tax Partner
Spearhead StaffingPay not stated HybridCPAAuditingTax Law ResearchTax LawsGeneral Accounting +2
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