Tax Preparer skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Tax Preparer postings that mention each skill.

1. Accountingdistinctive100%
2. Tax preparationdistinctive99%
3. Communicationdistinctive82%
4. Bookkeepingdistinctive59%
5. CPAdistinctive53%
6. Auditingdistinctive53%
7. Sales50%
8. Problem solvingdistinctive40%
9. Training and coaching11%
10. Marketing11%

“Distinctive” means Tax Preparer postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

Where Tax Preparer skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Financial Manager50% overlapShared: Accounting, CPA, Auditing, Tax preparationHow to switch
• Accountant49% overlapShared: Accounting, Auditing, CPA, CommunicationHow to switch
• Bookkeeper47% overlapShared: Accounting, Bookkeeping, Auditing, CommunicationHow to switch
• Controller41% overlapShared: Accounting, CPA, Auditing, Problem solvingHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Tax Preparer need?

In 9,997 current Tax Preparer job postings, the skills asked for most often are Accounting (100%), Tax preparation (99%), Communication (82%), Bookkeeping (59%), CPA (53%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Tax Preparer move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Financial Manager, Accountant, Bookkeeper, Controller. Financial Manager shares skills such as Accounting, CPA, Auditing.