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In Brief... Tax Accountant

 Brief Description:

Maintains knowledge of tax code changes and of accounting procedures and theory to properly evaluate financial information. Makes tax returns on behalf of clients.


Personal Attributes: numerical ability, analytical, efficient, good communicator.

Typical tasks undertaken in this profession: 9

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Compute taxes owed or overpaid, using adding machines or personal computers, and complete entries on forms, following tax form instructions and tax tables. 

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Prepare or assist in preparing simple to complex tax returns for individuals or small businesses. 

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Use all appropriate adjustments, deductions, and credits to keep clients' taxes to a minimum. 

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Interview clients to obtain additional information on taxable income and deductible expenses and allowances. 

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Review financial records such as income statements and documentation of expenditures to determine forms needed to prepare tax returns. 

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Furnish taxpayers with sufficient information and advice to ensure correct tax form completion. 

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Consult tax law handbooks or bulletins to determine procedures for preparation of atypical returns. 

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Calculate form preparation fees according to return complexity and processing time required. 

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Check data input or verify totals on forms prepared by others to detect errors in arithmetic, data entry, or procedures. 

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Qualifications required?

Leaving Certificate plus professional award.

Typical entry routes:

The Leaving Certificate is required to register with one of the professional bodies who provide full training. Students with third level qualifications may qualify for exemptions from some exams.

Entry routes to the various types of Accountants are described within the Accountancy and Taxation sector profile - select the Accountancy & Taxation Sector link below for details.

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9 Salary Information
Note: All salaries are in thousands of euros and refer to annual salaries.

Job Title
Tax Accountant
Salary Range*
45 - 60
Related Information:
Data Source(s):
Hudson / Morgan McKinley / Brightwater

Last Updated: May, 2013
Job Title
Accounts Payable Staff
Salary Range*
23 - 65
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Accounts Payable Clerks: 23 - 35
Accounts Payable Supervisor: 35 - 42
Accounts Payable Manager: 33 - 65
Data Source(s):
Collins McNicholas / Hudson / Morgan McKinley / Robert Walters

Last Updated: April, 2013
Job Title
Treasury Staff
Salary Range*
35 - 150
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Head of Treasury: 70 - 150
Treasury Manager: 50 - 90
Treasury Analyst: 35 - 50
Data Source(s):
Brightwater / Hudson

Last Updated: May, 2013
Job Title
Treasury Accountant
Salary Range*
40 - 75
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Data Source(s):
Collins McNicholas / Hudson / Morgan McKinley / Brightwater

Last Updated: May, 2013
Job Title
Cost Accountant
Salary Range*
40 - 65
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Data Source(s):
Collins McNicholas / Hudson / Morgan McKinley / Brightwater

Last Updated: April, 2013
Job Title
Newly Qualified Accountant
Salary Range*
30 - 52
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Data Source(s):
Collins McNicholas / Morgan McKinley / Brightwater

Last Updated: May, 2013
Job Title
Accounts Receivable
Salary Range*
23 - 35
Related Information:
Data Source(s):
Collins McNicholas / Morgan McKinley / Brightwater

Last Updated: April, 2013
Job Title
Systems / Project Accountant
Salary Range*
45 - 90
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Systems Accountant: 45 - 90
Project Accountant: 45 - 85
Data Source(s):
Brightwater / Morgan McKinley / Robert Walters / Hudson

Last Updated: May, 2013
Job Title
Assistant Accountant
Salary Range*
30 - 45
Related Information:
Data Source(s):
Collins McNicholas / Morgan McKinley / Brightwater

Last Updated: April, 2013
* The lower figures typically reflect starting salaries. Higher salaries are awarded to those with greater experience and responsibility. Positions in Dublin sometimes command higher salaries.

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1 AITI Chartered Tax Adviser.
 Jacinta Shinnick
 
Irish Tax Institute

"The single event that meant the most to me was passing the Irish Taxation Institute Tax exams and receiving the AITI qualification"
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Jacinta Shinnick

1 AITI Chartered Tax Adviser
 Jeanette Doonan
 
Irish Tax Institute

"strong communication skills, both written and verbal, (are) very important for a career in tax."
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Jeanette Doonan

1 AITI Chartered Tax Adviser
 Daran Gibney
 
Irish Tax Institute

"I decided that I wanted to work outside an accountancy firm but still be heavily involved in Tax."
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Daran Gibney

1 AITI Chartered Tax Adviser
 Carol Kehoe
 
Irish Tax Institute

"I visit clients occasionally to collect information, to perform the tax reviews, review their new buildings for capital allowance purposes, etc"
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Carol Kehoe

 
 
 



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