Smith & Howard

Tax, accounting, and advisory services firm

Tax Senior Manager

Tax AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeColumbia, SC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Adhere to the professional ethics of the firm and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Maintain client confidentiality in accordance with firm policy.
Handle escalated questions and audits from federal or state agencies.
Advise clients on the tax implications of their business objectives and recommend alternate courses of action.
Hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or another relevant degree program.
Maintain a required Certified Public Accountant license.
Have a minimum of two years of experience in a manager role.
Have knowledge of basic accounting procedures and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Be proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
Meet assigned deadlines in a fast-paced, team environment.
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted advisor to clients regarding a wide array of tax and business issues.
Provide clients with timely, high-quality service by instilling a service commitment in associates and seniors and providing direct supervision throughout engagements.
Act as the primary client contact on assigned clients, including updating clients on outstanding items and answering basic questions.
Manage the planning, administration, and conclusion of client engagements.
Ensure tax returns and other documents are ready for final signoff by a partner.
Supervise preparation of tax accrual workpapers.
Review tax law developments, determine which developments apply to clients, and distribute relevant information to team members.
Recognize potential technical tax issues and work with partners, client-service team members, and firm experts to resolve them in a timely manner.
Consult with partners to identify and solve potential high-risk engagement issues.
Contribute to practice growth through business development, presentations, conference attendance, external and internal training, and other efforts.
Mentor managers and serve as a role model within the department and firm.
Participate in performance management as a performance partner for up to five team members.
Develop department policies and procedures as necessary.

Desired Qualifications

Seven to twelve years of public accounting experience.

Tax Senior Manager
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 have a national reach, 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 region's top firms.

If you are ready to make a career move and join a firm consistently named a “Best of the Best Firms” (Inside Public Accounting), we invite you to complete our employment application.

Summary
In our tax senior manager role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to clients regarding a wide array of tax and business issues.  This includes having strong subject matter expertise in your area of focus, with the ability to clearly communicate your knowledge and guidance to clients, and the desire to grow and lead a service-oriented, technically sound team.
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.
+      Assist in handling escalated 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.
+      Provide 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.
+      Assist clients by advising of tax implications of their business objective and recommended alternate courses of action.
+      Successfully manage the planning, administration, and conclusion of client engagements.
+      Ensure all tax returns and other documents are ready for final signoff by partner.
+      Supervise preparation of tax accrual workpapers.
+      Review tax law developments and determines which developments apply to clients; ensure information is distributed to relevant team members.
+      Recognize potential technical tax issues. Work with partners and other client service team members and appropriate firm experts to manage timely resolution.
+     Consult with partners to identify and solve potential high-risk engagement issues.
+     Contribute to the growth of the practice via business development, presentations and conference attendance, external and internal training, or other efforts.
+      Foster a team environment within the department and firm by acting as a mentor and role model for managers, and participate in performance management as a “performance partner” for up to five team members.
+      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
+      Seven to twelve years of public accounting experience, preferred
+      Minimum two years’ experience in a manager role
+      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

About the Company

Smith & Howard

Tax, accounting, and advisory services firm

Smith & Howard provides tax, accounting, advisory, and audit services for individuals and growing businesses with national reach anchored by an Atlanta headquarters. It helps clients with tax planning and compliance, financial reporting, audits, and strategic guidance through specialists focused on US and global business needs. The firm differentiates itself through personal, responsive service and a culture of client care supported by a team of high-caliber professionals. Its goal is to create value for clients, employees, and the community by growing careers and helping owners navigate tax and business challenges with expert guidance.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Atlanta, GA
Founded: 1971

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