Tax Senior

Smith + Howard; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith + Howard is seeking a Tax Senior based in Atlanta to work with client teams and understand their business needs. You will perform tax compliance, projections, and responses to tax notices while building strong client relationships.

The role requires 2–5 years of public accounting, GAAP knowledge, and CPA eligibility, with partnership guidance and staff mentoring available to help advance your career.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field required.
• CPA license strongly preferred.
• 2–5 years of public accounting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of GAAP and professional ethics essential.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review more complex tax returns for clients.
• Assist in tax compliance, projections and tax notices.
• Provide client service and build client relationships.
• Meet chargeable hour goals and deadlines in a team setting.
• Mentor and role model for tax staff; discuss tax issues with partners.

Skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Written and verbal communication

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

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 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 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 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.
• Requests 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 (i.e. – 750 hours during busy season, monthly budgets, etc.).
• Pass CPA exam and CPA eligible (have completed 150 semester hours of education).
• Act as a mentor and role model for tax staff.
• Identifies apparent tax issues
• able to discuss them effectively with others
• works with partners, other client service team members and appropriate firm experts to manage timely resolution.
• Prepare/supervise preparation of tax accrual workpapers.
• Prepares more complex tax returns for review and thoroughly addresses all review points after reviewed.
• Reviews tax law developments and determines which developments apply to clients.
• Assists with the presentation and delivery of in-house training.

Position 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