Smith & Howard

Tax, accounting, and advisory services firm

EBP Assurance Manager

AuditingPosted on Nov 12

Full-timeAtlanta, GA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's or master's degree in accounting, finance, or another relevant degree program is required.
A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is required.
Five to twelve years of public accounting experience is preferred.
At least two years of previous supervisory experience is required.
Knowledge of basic accounting procedures and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is required.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, communicate effectively in writing and verbally, and meet assigned deadlines in a fast-paced team environment is required.

Responsibilities

Lead and support audits for defined contribution pension plans, defined benefit pension plans, and health plans.
Lead and oversee staff through completion of benefit plan audits.
Review defined benefit plan audit files through planning, testing, and reporting.
Coach and mentor others in anticipating, defining, prioritizing, and solving problems.
Develop clear, understandable goals and priorities and communicate them persuasively.
Supervise timely project completion according to job budgets and imposed deadlines.
Be responsible for staff realization.
Identify client issues and fulfill client service responsibilities.
Supervise staff, including workpaper review as directed by a partner.
Understand the services the firm provides and actively pursue potential client needs for those services.
Serve as the main client contact for clients designated by partners.
Coordinate client service fulfillment with other departments as necessary.

EBP Assurance 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 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 Atlanta’s top companies.

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

Summary

In our EBP Assurance Manager role, you be responsible for providing clients with quality service and personal attention. This may include properly planning and managing engagements to ensure completion, assisting with special projects and communicating with clients and building relationships.

Essential Functions

Lead and support audits for defined contribution pension plans, benefit pension plans, and health plans
Lead and oversee staff through the completion of the audit of benefit plans
Review defined benefit plan audits files through planning, testing, and reporting
Coach and mentor others on how to anticipate, define, prioritize and solve problems.
Develop clear, understandable goals/priorities and persuasively communicate them to others.

Client Service

Supervise timely completion of projects according to job budgets and imposed deadlines.
Responsible for staff realization.
Identify client issues and client service responsibilities.
Supervise staff including workpaper review as directed by partner.

Know services that S&H provides and actively pursue with clients’ potential needs for these services.
Be main client contact for clients designated by partners.
Coordinate client service fulfillment to other departments 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

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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