Tax Senior

Do you want a career without limits? Do you want to shape your own future and be surrounded by people who listen? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you at Smith + Howard. Smith + Howard is a family of companies that offers tax, audit, accounting and advisory, and wealth management services. We are headquartered in Atlanta with offices across the Southeast, while still offering a local firm flavor.

About the role

In our Tax Senior role, you will communicate with our clients and get an understanding of their businesses and how we can help them be successful. This will include performing various aspects of tax compliance, projections, preparing responses to tax notices, assistance with special projects, and communicating with clients to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to professional ethics of the firm and AICPA.
• Adhere to firm policy regarding client confidentiality.
• Demonstrate professional interest in providing clients with quality services and personal attention by performing “above and beyond the call of duty” if necessary.
• Assist in handling routine audits, questions, and notices from federal or state agencies.
• Frequent client contact, especially with respect to updating clients on progress of outstanding items and answering basic questions.
• Request appropriate information from clients and/or supervisors to prepare tax returns and other filings.
• Meet chargeable hour goal of 1,700 annually.
• Meet interim billable hour goals (e.g., 750 hours during busy season, monthly budgets, etc.).
• Act as a mentor and role model for tax staff.
• Identify apparent tax issues, discuss them effectively with others, and work with partners, other client service team members, and appropriate firm experts to manage timely resolution.
• Prepare/supervise preparation of tax accrual workpapers.
• Prepare more complex tax returns for review and thoroughly address all review points after review.
• Review tax law developments and determine which developments apply to clients.
• Assist with the presentation and delivery of in-house training.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or other relevant degree program.
• CPA license strongly preferred.
• Two to five years of public accounting experience, preferred.
• Knowledge of basic accounting procedures and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to multi-task with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to meet assigned deadlines in a fast-paced, team environment.
• Pass CPA exam and CPA eligible (have completed 150 semester hours of education).

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Excellent training opportunities.
• Great benefits.