Tax Supervisor - Construction Services

HORNE is an industry leader in Accounting and Business Advisory Services.

HORNE is a professional services firm founded on a cornerstone of public accounting. As a top 25 business advisory firm, our 2,000+ team members serve clients from offices and project locations across the nation and Puerto Rico. Our clients value the construction-specific financial guidance needed to successfully compete, grow and plan for the future. We are big enough to serve regional and national clients, but small enough to foster a family atmosphere.  From large, publicly held companies to smaller, family-owned businesses, our clients come in all shapes and sizes so you'll get opportunities to serve and manage variety of industries in many different ways.

Position Summary:

Tax Supervisors are responsible for preparing more complex tax returns with little assistance.  Supervisors will assist interns, associates, and senior associates with technical and software issues.  Supervisors will begin to review more complicated tax returns.  Supervisors will communicate with clients regularly and build client relationships. Supervisors will be proficient in tax research and be able to properly document and cite findings.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Assumes full responsibility for supervising projects and special assignments using established Firm policies and procedures.
• Develops relationships with clients and provides high quality client service. Adding value to clients’ businesses is an integral part of the job requirements. Begins to learn cross-selling opportunities and refer those opportunities to more qualified professionals.
• Coordinates various phases of tax return preparation, budgets time, monitors actual performance against budget, prepares complex tax returns and reviews working papers for accuracy and completeness on less complex projects.
• Identify tax issues and planning opportunities as they arise and communicate to Manager, Senior Manager or Partner.
• Provides supervision and on-the-job training to staff.
• Assigns work to staff members based on their knowledge and capabilities.
• Supports training of staff members, offers guidance and direction, gives constructive criticism of working papers.
• Ensures that working papers, tax returns, and other client deliverables are accurate and prepared in accordance with professional and Firm standards.
• Communicates project’s progress, problems, resolutions, tax activity and other business concerns to Managers, Senior Managers, or Partners.
• Supports the recruitment of entry-level and experienced staff by acting as a "greeter" for on-campus interviews and performing other related recruiting tasks. Attends Beta Alpha Psi events, career days, and other college and university functions sponsored by the firm.
• Accepts responsibility for accuracy of data entry, accumulation, and maintenance in all aspects of what we do as an accounting and consulting Firm.
• Under the guidance of a Performance Advisor or direct Supervisor, develops effective delegation and workload management skills, and consistently demonstrates the ability to delegate tasks appropriately and manage workload efficiently

Supervisory responsibilities

• Supervises staff and provides on-the-job training; reviews workpapers and reports prepared by staff
• Works to develop responsible, trained staff by assisting in performance evaluations

Work environment

Work to be performed in HORNE office setting 

Physical demands

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds at times.

Travel required

Minimal travel.

Required education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field, and 5-7 years of equivalent accounting experience required.
• Expertise in MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to set priorities with excellent time management skills
• Enjoyment in working independently with clear deadlines and deliverables
• Team player attitude with proven abilities to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

Preferred education and experience

• Four (4) to five (5) years of tax experience working in public accounting
• Knowledge and understanding of accounting software applications including, but not limited to QuickBooks Online and Sage Intacct is preferred
• CPA