Tax Associate
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About Us
Our mission is to develop relationship-driven professionals who deliver an exceptional client experience and collaborate with each other, in a fun and rewarding environment.
Smith Leonard is a growth-minded, regional CPA firm with offices in High Point, Winston-Salem, Hickory, and Lexington, NC. We’ve discovered that public accounting is not a one-size fits all proposition. Different firms offer varying experiences, culture and work environment. Smith Leonard is proud to be a firm that offers an approachable, yet professional culture with great work/life balance, including remote/hybrid options and 1/2 day Fridays in the summer (a 36 hour work week). We are consistently rated one of the “Best Firms to Work For” by Accounting Today in their annual employee survey and are a top ten Mid-Sized firm nationwide. We have also received further distinction in 2024 as one of the "Best Firms for Young Accountants" nationwide. Our team is empowered and energized by the autonomy of local decision-making and community impact, but our affiliation as a BDO Alliance firm gives us access to scalability and far superior technical resources than you would expect from a firm that can also provide top-notch local customer service. Our daily work benefits include flexible schedules and “dress for your day” (blue jeans!) every day. We offer a casual, approachable environment for our team while delivering professional-level service to our clients and community.
Smith Leonard offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, an excellent learning environment, and an appreciation for work-life balance. The benefits package includes health insurance (one option is 100% employer paid!), dental, vision, disability, life insurance, a corporate wellness program offering free health coaching and monthly lunch and learns, holiday and PTO pay, Thank You Days, Paid Parental Leave, Annual Day of Service (company Volunteer Day), and 401K with a generous company contribution.
Position Summary
The ideal Tax Associate candidate will possess 1-3 years of public accounting experience, a strong commitment to client service, attention to detail, ability to problem solve, and will be proactive with advice. Due to various deadlines, a Tax Associate should be able and willing to work longer hours during certain times of the year.
Note regarding work from home flexibility: Smith Leonard believes in empowering employees to work where they are most productive. We are flexible to accommodate hybrid work schedules however, employees must reside within a reasonable commuting distance to one of our offices in North Carolina and be willing to come to the office as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Provide tax and business advisory services to closely-held businesses with a strong background in Individuals, Partnerships, and S Corporations
· Provide exemplary service to clients
· Assist with onboarding new clients
· Collaborate with tax team members
· Build client relationships with business owners, CFOs, and Controllers
· Evaluate tax service procedures and recommend improvements
· Manage multiple projects and engagement teams for various clients
Education and Certifications:
· BS in Accounting required
· CPA Certification or actively pursuing
· Master’s in accounting or Tax preferred
Skills and Experience:
· Possess 1-3 years of public accounting experience in a tax environment dealing with a variety of clients and accounting assistance
· Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Highly proficient with MS Office
Smith Leonard is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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