Smith & Howard

Tax, accounting, and advisory services firm

Tax Manager

Tax AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRemote in USANo salary listedRemote

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 multitask and strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
Ability to meet assigned deadlines in a fast-paced, team environment is required.

Responsibilities

Adhere to the firm's and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' professional ethics.
Adhere to firm policy regarding client confidentiality.
Provide clients with quality services and personal attention, including going above and beyond when necessary.
Assist with routine questions and audits from federal or state agencies.
Serve as the primary client contact for assigned clients, including updating clients on outstanding items and answering basic questions.
Provide timely, high-quality client service by instilling a service commitment in associates and seniors and providing adequate direct supervision throughout engagements.
Advise clients about tax implications of business objectives and recommend alternative courses of action.
Manage the planning, administration, and conclusion of client engagements.
Perform primary reviews of tax returns and written tax advice as requested.
Prepare or supervise the preparation of tax accrual workpapers.
Review tax law developments and determine which apply to clients.
Recognize potential technical tax issues and work with partners, client service team members, and firm experts to resolve them in a timely manner.
Identify potential high-risk engagement issues and bring them to the partner's attention.
Meet the chargeable-hour goal.
Foster a team environment within the department and firm.
Mentor and serve as a role model for staff.
Assist with or teach interns and tax staff tax software and tax department procedures as requested.
Conduct in-house training.
Develop department policies and procedures as necessary.

Tax 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 the nation’s top accounting 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 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

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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