Tax Manager

Smith & Howard; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith + Howard, headquartered in Atlanta, seeks a Tax Manager to interact with clients, understand their business needs, and drive tax compliance and advisory projects. You will manage responses to notices, projections, and related tax planning while building strong client relationships.

The role emphasizes ethics, GAAP knowledge, and leadership, with supervision of staff and collaboration with partners. CPA is required and 5–12 years in public accounting is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance or other relevant degree program.
• CPA license required.
• Five to twelve years of public accounting experience, preferred.
• Minimum two years previous 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.
• Assists in handling routine questions and audits from federal or state agencies.
• Primary client contact on assigned clients, updating on progress and answering questions.
• Provides clients timely top-quality service with supervision at all stages.
• Advises clients on tax implications of business objectives and recommendations.
• Manages planning, administration, and conclusion of engagements.
• Performs primary review of tax returns and tax advice as requested.
• Prepare/supervise preparation of tax accrual workpapers.
• Reviews tax law developments and applicability to clients.
• Identifies high-risk engagement issues and informs partners.
• Meets chargeable hour goals.
• Fosters team environment and mentoring.
• Assists/teaches interns and staff on tax software and procedures.
• Conducts in-house training.
• Develops department policies and procedures.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Microsoft Office

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance or other relevant degree program

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Tax Manager

Do you want a careerwithout 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.

We offer competitive pay, excellent training opportunities and great benefits. You can help influence our culture and have the support and dedication from our leaders to help you achieve your career goals. Smith + Howard provides a great opportunity for professional growth and advancement within one of the nation’s top accounting firms.

Summary

In our tax 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 and building relationships.

Essential Functions

• 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.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance or other relevant degree program


• CPA license required


• Five to twelve years of public accounting experience, preferred


• Minimum two years previous supervisory experience


• 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