Financial Analyst vs Tax Associate
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Pay
Financial Analyst
$105,900 typical, a year
Most Financial Analysts earn $88,400 to $126,800 a year.
From 2,741 postings that list pay
6,911 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
Financial Analysts typically earn about $12,400 more a year than Tax Associates.
What each one does
Financial Analyst
- Prepare and analyze financial reports to track performance against budgets and forecasts.
- Develop and maintain financial models to support planning and decision-making processes.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather data and support business initiatives.
- Assist in the budgeting and forecasting processes for various departments or projects.
- Conduct variance analysis to identify and explain differences between actual and planned results.
- Support the monthly or quarterly close process to ensure accurate financial reporting.
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 Financial Analyst postings, Fewer than 1 in 10 Tax Associate postings
- Microsoft Office2 in 10 Financial Analyst postings, 1 in 10 Tax Associate postings
More common in Financial Analyst postings
- Financial Modeling4 in 10
- Forecasting4 in 10
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)3 in 10
- Financial Reporting2 in 10
- Microsoft PowerPoint2 in 10
- Variance Analysis2 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
Financial Analyst
- Bachelor's Degree in Economics2 in 10
- Business Degree2 in 10
Tax Associate
- H&R Block Income Tax Course1 in 10
- CPA1 in 10
Open jobs
Financial Analyst
- Pay not stated Malvern, PA, US HybridRisk ManagementFinancial ModelingAttribution Modeling
- $114,750 - $190,900/yrstated Kennedy Space Center, Florida, United States OnsiteMicrosoft ExcelCognosData VisualizationCost ManagementPivot Tables +3
FP&A Analyst - Operations
KxtechPay not stated Milford, NH RemoteMicrosoft ExcelSQLPower BIFinancial ModelingEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP) +2
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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