What are the responsibilities and job description for the SALT Supervisor position at Smith & Howard?
SALT Supervisor
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 SALT Supervisor role, you’ll partner with clients to help them navigate the complexities of multi-jurisdictional tax compliance, including state, county, parish. You’ll also support tax planning and projections, respond to notices, and contribute to special projects.
Essential Functions
- Supervise team compliance processes and project prioritization for all SALT projects.
- Review and assist in the filing of State and Local tax returns for sales and use taxes related to monthly and quarterly transactions
- Interact with clients regarding filing issues, business license compliance and general tax research inquiries
- Review and analyze summary data from state and local tax return filings
- Develop and cultivate new business and enhance existing relationships with current clients
- Assist with analysis of current business process issues and documentation to aid in enhanced business continuity and efficiency
- Identify problem areas and client issues and propose solutions to managers and partners.
Position Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related fields
- CPA or CMI license preferred
- 3–6 years of sales tax compliance experience
- Experience managing staff and client relationships in a professional services setting
- Strong analytical skills and ability to resolve complex problems independently or collaboratively
- Excellent communication and time management skills across multiple projects