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About Us

Smith Leonard is a growth-minded, regional CPA firm with offices in High Point, Winston-Salem, 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 or virtual options and 1/2 day Fridays in the summer. We are consistently rated one of the “Best Firms to Work For” by Accounting Today in their annual employee survey and are one of their 2021 Top Regional Firms. 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 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, paid parental leave, holiday and PTO pay, Thank you Days, Day of Service (company Volunteer Day), a wellness program with free health coaching and monthly lunch and learns, and 401K with a generous company contribution. Smith Leonard believes happy employees make happy clients, which is why we are so proud of the team we’ve built together.

Position Summary:

This position requires a commitment to excellence, a desire to take ownership of work product and client relationships, and a spirit of continuous learning. The applicant should be willing to travel out of town for assignments and work overtime as needed during busier times.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Look for opportunities to provide additional services to clients
• Build upon existing experience to serve assurance clients with compilations, reviews, and audits, including for employee benefit plans
• Use research tools to increase technical knowledge
• Leverage knowledge in the industries in which Smith Leonard serves – manufacturing, distribution, construction, real estate, transportation, not-for-profit, etc.

Education, Skills, and Experience:

• Seeks advice of appropriate superiors regarding issues related to compliance
• Strong research capabilities, along with verbal and written communication skills
• CPA Certification (or working towards this goal) preferred
• Ability to follow instructions as directed
• BS in Accounting or higher from an accredited university
• Initiative! Takes appropriate actions without being asked
• Proficient in MS Office, specifically Word and Excel
• 1-3 years of public accounting experience in an assurance environment
• Knowledge of Caseware and PPC a plus
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting

Smith Leonard is an Equal Opportunity Employer.