Student Spotlight “I wanted to highlight how amazing Dr. Don Burnell’s Human Resources Management courses have been for me. His courses have really helped align my goals, strengths, and passion to my purpose of life, which is to advocate for different learners, cognitively diverse children, and employees.” — Rashmii Mahendra, Human Resources Management Student
Career Spotlight What does a Tax Accountant Do? Tax accountants help individuals and companies prepare and file accurate tax returns that meet all legal standard and use their knowledge of tax law to help clients with tax planning to increase savings and avoid penalties. A great Tax Accountant needs to have the following key skills:
• Good communication skills • Ability to be comfortable with numbers • Great time management • Good problem-solving skills • Attention to detail Where does a Tax Accountant work? Tax Accountants can work for payroll service providers, accounting firms, government agencies, insurance companies, or financial services firms. Many are also self-employed. There is a high demand for qualified tax accountants who have the potential to earn an average salary of $87,250/year according to 2022 Robert Half Salary Guide for Finance and Accounting.
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