Senior Tax Processing Services Specialist

Smith + Howard Career•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Smith + Howard is a family of companies that offers tax, audit, accounting and advisory and wealth management services. We are headquartered in Atlanta with 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 Atlanta’s top accounting Firms. If you are ready to make a career move and join a firm consistently named an “AJC Top Work Place” and a “Best of the Best Firms” (Inside Public Accounting), we invite you to complete our employment application. We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Tax Processing Specialist to support our tax team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. This role is responsible for processing tax returns and related documents, monitoring filing deadlines, resolving processing issues, and providing administrative support to tax professionals and firm leadership.

Requirements

2-4 years of experience in an administrative, project management, or client service role required
Demonstrated success operating in a deadline-driven environment with high attention to detail and sense of urgency
Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and competing priorities while maintaining strong relationships and delivering high-quality results
Proficiency with computers, copiers, etc., and ability to quickly learn industry-specific software and technology
Intermediate Microsoft Office experience, specifically in Word, Outlook, and Excel
Proficiency in Adobe Suite

Nice To Haves

experience in a professional services firm preferred
Strong multi-tasking, prioritization, and critical thinking skills
Ability to work overtime if needed, including evenings and weekends during the tax department’s peak deadline periods

Responsibilities

Review and process a high volume of tax returns and related documents for a variety of client types, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate entities, flow-through entities, nonprofits, etc.
Resolve processing errors and discrepancies on behalf of clients and tax professionals
Serve as subject-matter expert for tax processing procedures, supporting staff development and continuous improvement of departmental processes
Assist management with workload planning and quality control
Provide top-tier administrative support to tax partners and other firm leaders, including monitoring return statuses and due dates, tracking and meeting filing deadlines, and documenting procedures and process improvements with a proactive and service-oriented approach
Foster interdepartmental collaboration and communication to support client service and firm success