What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tax Staff position at Smith & Howard?
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 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.
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 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 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
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 environment
