Tax Senior - Spartanburg

Smith + Howard Career•Spartanburg, SC

11h

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 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or other relevant degree program
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
Pass CPA exam and CPA eligible (have completed 150 semester hours of education).

Nice To Haves

CPA license strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Communicate with clients to understand their businesses and how Smith + Howard can help them succeed.
Perform various aspects of tax compliance.
Perform tax projections.
Prepare responses to tax notices.
Assist with special projects.
Communicate with clients and build relationships.
Adhere to professional ethics of the firm and AICPA.
Adhere to firm policy regarding client confidentiality.
Demonstrate 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 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.
Request 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.).
Act as a mentor and role model for tax staff.
Identify 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.
Prepare more complex tax returns for review and thoroughly address all review points after reviewed.
Review tax law developments and determine which developments apply to clients.
Assist with the presentation and delivery of in-house training.