Tax Staff

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 the region'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), with a team named a Best Firm to Work For (AT), we invite you to complete our employment application.

Summary

In our tax staff 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, AICPA and TSCPA.

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 from federal or state agencies.

Frequent client contact, especially with respect to updating clients on progress of outstanding items and answering basic questions.

Requests appropriate information from clients and/or supervisors to prepare tax returns and other filings.

Identifies apparent tax issues and is able to discuss them effectively with others.

Prepares tax projections.

Prepares tax returns for review and thoroughly address all review points after reviewed.

Reviews tax law developments and determines which developments apply to clients.

Prepare federal, state and local correspondence to tax authorities.

Participates in internal training, as appropriate.

Prepare for CPA exam.

Position Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or other relevant degree program

1-2 years of experience in a public accounting tax role, preferred 

Completion of the 150-credit hours necessary for licensure, highly desirable

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- oriented environment