Tax Associate Jobs

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” (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, holiday and PTO pay, Thank You Days, Annual Day of Service (company Volunteer Day), and 401K with a generous company contribution.

Position Summary

The ideal candidate will possess 1-5 years of public accounting experience, a strong commitment to client service, attention to detail, ability to problem solve, and will be proactive with advice. The applicant should be able and willing to work longer hours at various time throughout 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 fully remote and hybrid work schedules however, employees must reside within a reasonable commuting distance to one of our offices in North Carolina.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide tax and business advisory services to closely-held businesses with a strong background in Individuals, Partnerships, and S Corporations
• Develop and train staff
• Assist with onboarding new clients
• Provide exemplary service to clients
• Build client relationships with business owners, CFOs, and Controllers
• Manage multiple projects and engagement teams for various clients
• Evaluate tax service procedures and recommend improvements

Education and Certifications:

• BS in Accounting required
• Master’s in accounting or Tax preferred
• CPA Certification or actively pursuing

Skills and Experience:

• Highly proficient with MS Office
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Possess 1-5 years of public accounting experience in a tax environment dealing with a variety of clients and accounting assistance

Smith Leonard is an Equal Opportunity Employer.