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TAX ACCOUNTING

University of Alabama

Master's DegreeCIP: 52.1601

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Locations

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  • Tuscaloosa, Alabama

    Box 870100 Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 35487-0100

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingSpeakingMonitoringWritingActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementService OrientationMathematics

Knowledge

English LanguageMathematicsCustomer and Personal ServiceEconomics and AccountingLaw and GovernmentAdministration and ManagementAdministrative

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear VisionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivitySpeech RecognitionWritten ExpressionCategory FlexibilityNumber FacilityMathematical Reasoning

Tasks

  • Compute taxes owed or overpaid, using adding machines or personal computers, and complete entries on
  • Use all appropriate adjustments, deductions, and credits to keep clients' taxes to a minimum.
  • Furnish taxpayers with sufficient information and advice to ensure correct tax form completion.
  • Send notices to taxpayers when accounts are delinquent.
  • Confer with taxpayers or their representatives to discuss the issues, laws, and regulations involved
  • Notify taxpayers of any overpayment or underpayment, and either issue a refund or request further pa
  • Direct and participate in formal and informal meetings with bank directors, trustees, senior managem
  • Recommend actions to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, or to protect solvency of institut
  • Prepare reports, exhibits, and other supporting schedules that detail an institution's safety and so
  • Write descriptions of the property being appraised.
  • Determine the appropriate type of valuation to make, such as fair market, replacement, or liquidatio
  • Document physical characteristics of property such as measurements, quality, and design.
  • Prepare detailed reports on audit findings.
  • Report to management about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations
  • Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or no

Technology

Financial analysis softwareAccounting softwareProject management softwareTax preparation softwareElectronic mail softwareCompliance softwareData base user interface and query softwareHuman resources softwareBusiness intelligence and data analysis softwareDocument management softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP software

Tools

10-key calculatorsDesktop computersNotebook computersComputer laser printersComputer scannersLaptop computersMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersPhotocopiersComputer data input scannersLaser facsimile machinesPersonal digital assistants PDAPhotocopying equipmentScannersTablet computers

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Tax Preparers13-2082.00
  • Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents13-2081.00
  • Financial Examiners13-2061.00
  • Appraisers of Personal and Business Property13-2022.00
  • Accountants and Auditors13-2011.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Firm-wide tax preparation standards and quality control procedures — develop and implement to ensure compliance, accuracy, and consistency across all staff levels.
  • Junior and mid-level tax preparers — mentor and train on complex return preparation, tax law interpretation, and professional ethics in a structured office environment.
  • Strategic tax planning frameworks — design for small-business clients by synthesizing accounting knowledge, legal requirements, and financial analysis capabilities.
  • Organizational workflow and project management systems — architect to optimize throughput during peak filing seasons and eliminate bottlenecks across the preparer team.
  • Federal and state regulatory changes — assess for organizational impact and direct updates to internal procedures, training materials, and client advisories.
  • High-stakes or high-complexity client engagements — lead personally, applying advanced judgment to navigate ambiguous tax law and represent the firm's technical authority.
  • Staff performance and competency development — evaluate using defined benchmarks tied to accuracy rates, client satisfaction, and filing efficiency metrics.
  • Technology adoption decisions — guide for tax preparation, document management, and financial analysis platforms to modernize practice operations.
  • Ethical standards and professional integrity culture — model and reinforce across the organization to protect client trust and ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Cross-industry client advisory relationships — cultivate by translating complex tax and accounting insights into actionable business guidance for small-business owners and entrepreneurs.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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Completion Rate
100%
Placement Rate
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