Senior Tax Manager – Client-Focused Leader

Smith + Howard PC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent training opportunities

Great benefits

Professional growth

Job summary

Smith + Howard PC in Atlanta is seeking a Tax Manager to lead client engagements, oversee tax compliance and advisory work, and mentor staff. You will be the primary client contact, manage engagements, and supervise a team in delivering top-quality tax services.

The ideal candidate has CPA licensure, 5–12 years of public accounting experience, and strong GAAP knowledge, with excellent communication and deadline-driven work ethic.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related field.
• CPA license required.
• Five to twelve years of public accounting experience, preferred.
• Minimum two years supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of 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.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to professional ethics of the firm and AICPA.
• Adhere to firm policy regarding client confidentiality.
• Demonstration of professional interest in providing clients with quality services and personal attention by performing “above and beyond the call of duty” if necessary.
• Assists in handling routine questions and audits from federal or state agencies.
• Primary client contact on assigned clients, especially with respect to updating clients on progress of outstanding items and answering basic questions.
• Provides clients with timely top-quality service by instilling a service commitment in associates and seniors and providing adequate direct supervision at all stages of the engagement.
• Assists client by advising of tax implications of their business objective and recommended alternate courses of action.
• Successfully manages the planning, administration, and conclusion of client engagements.
• Performs primary review of tax returns and written tax advice as requested.
• Prepare/supervise preparation of tax accrual workpapers.
• Reviews tax law developments and determines which developments apply to clients.
• Recognizes potential technical tax issues. Works with partners and other client service team members and appropriate firm experts to manage timely resolution
• Identifies and brings to the partner’s attention potential high-risk engagement issues.
• Meet chargeable hour goal.
• Fosters a team environment within the department and firm.
• Act as a mentor and role model for staff.
• Assists/teach interns and tax staff tax software and tax department procedures, as requested.
• Conducts in-house training.
• Develop department policies and procedures, as necessary.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Multitasking

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CPA license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Smith + Howard PC in Atlanta is seeking a Tax Manager to lead client engagements, oversee tax compliance and advisory work, and mentor staff. You will be the primary client contact, manage engagements, and supervise a team in delivering top-quality tax services.

The ideal candidate has CPA licensure, 5–12 years of public accounting experience, and strong GAAP knowledge, with excellent communication and deadline-driven work ethic.