Senior SALT Associate - Hotel/Motel Specialist

Senior SALT Associate - Hotel/Motel Specialist
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 Senior SALT Associate – Hotel/Motel Specialist role, you will be responsible for providing state and local tax consulting and compliance services with a focus on the hospitality industry. This role works closely with hotel and motel clients to navigate complex indirect tax matters, including sales and use tax, lodging tax, and other state and local tax requirements, while delivering exceptional client service and identifying opportunities to improve tax processes and minimize risk.

Essential Functions

• Assist in the design of compliance processes and project prioritization for all SALT projects with the SALT leadership team
• 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
• Assist in filing annual property tax returns and assist with research and audit support when necessary
• Assist with real property tax appeals

You may also contribute in the following areas:

• Analyze continually changing tax laws and regulations in multiple jurisdictions
• Assist with business license compliance and research nationwide for our clients
• Develop and cultivate new business and enhance existing relationships with current clients
• Support tax team with ongoing state and local audit initiatives and research
• Assist with analysis of current business process issues and documentation to aid in enhanced business continuity and efficiency 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Taxation, or related fields
• Prior hotel/motel industry experience and knowledge of hospitality-related indirect tax matters is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite – emphasis on Word and Excel
•   Ability to prioritize numerous projects to meet deadlines with attention to detail
• Strong documentation and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications
+        Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently
+        Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
+        CPA or CMI certifications
+        Exposure to Microsoft Access and Caseware
+       1 - 3 years of State and Local Tax experience