Tax and Accounting Supervisor ~ Atlanta

Who we are

At McConnell Jones, we aim to be a catalyst for positive growth fostering an environment where unique perspectives come together to enhance client solutions. As the largest majority African American-owned and controlled public accounting firm in the U.S., we pride ourselves on the quality of our work, the tenure of our clients, and our own diversity—nearly two-thirds of our people are from an ethnically diverse background. The diversity of our people empowers the diversity of our client solutions, as captured by the firm’s tagline, Diverse Thinking | Unique Perspectives.

Our Mission: To foster an environment where unique perspectives come together to enhance client solutions.

Our Vision: To be a catalyst for positive growth through the power of diverse thinking.

Our Values: Creativity, Inclusion, Transparency, Accountability

In-office 2-3 days per week

What you will do

Performs a wide variety of diversified, usually complex, accounting and tax-related tasks under the supervision of a manager, director, or partner.

Essential Functions

• Prepare personal and corporate tax returns, including the most complex.
• Oversee and, when necessary, prepare financial statements.
• Review and approve less complicated personal and business returns.
• Review, monitor, and supervise due date deliverables.
• Act as a resource for tax and accounting staff and senior tax and accounting staff.
• Perform complex tax research.
• Prepare and deliver tax projections and financial statement projections.
• Complete business and tax planning for less complex clients.
• Participate in tax planning for complex client situations.
• Assists accounting and tax staff members in client meetings.
• Analyze IRS notices and draft or complete responses.
• Review IRS notice responses prepared by tax and accounting staff.
• Delegate work to team members at the staff and senior level in tax and accounting.
• Supervise work for team members at the staff and senior level in tax and accounting.
• Participate in accounting and tax department administrative projects.
• Act as key client contact for less complex accounting and tax related engagements.
• Contribute to the client service team by completing and producing quality work with quick turnaround and attentive service.
• Establish good working relationships with all members of Accounting and Tax departments.
• Exhibit excellent time management and organization skills.
• Assist with recruiting and training of accounting and tax department personnel.
• Maintain contacts with peers, develop a network of business contacts, meet with prospective clients, and cultivate referrals.
• Identify areas of interest within accounting and tax and execute a plan to develop industry expertise.
• Perform other accounting and tax related duties as may be assigned.
• As part of our compliance program, all team members are required to follow industry leading data and system security practices

Supervisor Responsibilities

• Coaching staff, evaluating performance, providing on-the-job training, and counseling employees to strengthen knowledge/skills/development.
• Preparing personnel evaluation forms as required/requested.
• Reviewing work product, counseling the staff member(s)