Tax Senior Manager Jobs in Georgia
Tax Senior Manager jobs in Georgia are in strong demand, concentrated in public accounting, corporate tax, and financial services, with openings at levels from senior associate promotions through director-track roles. Atlanta leads hiring by a wide margin, followed by Savannah and Augusta, where established employers including Deloitte, NCR Voyix, and the Home Depot anchor consistent demand. The most sought-after specialties in Georgia listings are federal and state income tax compliance, ASC 740 provision work, and multi-state tax planning. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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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 Tax Senior role, you will communicate with our clients and get an understanding of their businesses and how we can help them be successful. This will include performing various aspects of tax compliance, projections, preparing responses to tax notices, assistance with special projects, and communicating with clients and building relationships.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Adhere to professional ethics of the firm and AICPA.
- Adhere to firm policy regarding client confidentiality.
- Demonstration of professional interest in providing clients with quality services and personal attention by performing “above and beyond the call of duty” if necessary.
- Assists in handling routine audits, questions, and notices from federal or state agencies.
- Frequent client contact, especially with respect to updating clients on progress of outstanding items and answering basic questions.
- Requests appropriate information from clients and/or supervisors to prepare tax returns and other filings.
- Meet chargeable hour goal of 1,700 annually.
- Meet interim billable hour goals (i.e. – 750 hours during busy season, monthly budgets, etc.).
- Pass CPA exam and CPA eligible (have completed 150 semester hours of education).
- Act as a mentor and role model for tax staff.
- Identifies apparent tax issues, able to discuss them effectively with others, works with partners, other client service team members and appropriate firm experts to manage timely resolution.
- Prepare/supervise preparation of tax accrual workpapers.
- Prepares more complex tax returns for review and thoroughly addresses all review points after reviewed.
- Reviews tax law developments and determines which developments apply to clients.
- Assists with the presentation and delivery of in-house training.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or other relevant degree program
- CPA license strongly preferred
- Two to five years of public accounting experience, preferred
- Knowledge of basic accounting procedures and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to multi-task with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to meet assigned deadlines in a fast-paced, team environment
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 Tax Senior role, you will communicate with our clients and get an understanding of their businesses and how we can help them be successful. This will include performing various aspects of tax compliance, projections, preparing responses to tax notices, assistance with special projects, and communicating with clients and building relationships.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Adhere to professional ethics of the firm and AICPA.
- Adhere to firm policy regarding client confidentiality.
- Demonstration of professional interest in providing clients with quality services and personal attention by performing “above and beyond the call of duty” if necessary.
- Assists in handling routine audits, questions, and notices from federal or state agencies.
- Frequent client contact, especially with respect to updating clients on progress of outstanding items and answering basic questions.
- Requests appropriate information from clients and/or supervisors to prepare tax returns and other filings.
- Meet chargeable hour goal of 1,700 annually.
- Meet interim billable hour goals (i.e. – 750 hours during busy season, monthly budgets, etc.).
- Pass CPA exam and CPA eligible (have completed 150 semester hours of education).
- Act as a mentor and role model for tax staff.
- Identifies apparent tax issues, able to discuss them effectively with others, works with partners, other client service team members and appropriate firm experts to manage timely resolution.
- Prepare/supervise preparation of tax accrual workpapers.
- Prepares more complex tax returns for review and thoroughly addresses all review points after reviewed.
- Reviews tax law developments and determines which developments apply to clients.
- Assists with the presentation and delivery of in-house training.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or other relevant degree program
- CPA license strongly preferred
- Two to five years of public accounting experience, preferred
- Knowledge of basic accounting procedures and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to multi-task with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to meet assigned deadlines in a fast-paced, team environment
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The qualifications that appear most often in tax senior manager jobs across Georgia.
- Active CPA license issued or recognized by the Georgia State Board of Accountancy required
- Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting, taxation, or a closely related field
- Seven or more years of progressive tax experience in public accounting or a corporate tax department
- Demonstrated experience with ASC 740 income tax provision and financial statement reporting
- Proven ability to manage client relationships and lead teams of tax associates and seniors
- Proficiency with tax technology platforms such as OneSource, CorpTax, or GoSystem Tax RS
Tax Senior Manager Jobs in Georgia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a tax senior manager in Georgia?
Becoming a tax senior manager in Georgia requires an active CPA license issued or recognized by the Georgia State Board of Accountancy, which oversees licensure in the state. Most candidates hold a bachelor's or master's degree in accounting or taxation, complete the Uniform CPA Exam, and build experience across several years in public accounting or a corporate tax function before moving into a management role.
How much do tax senior managers make in Georgia?
Tax senior managers in Georgia earn a median of about $81,900 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $51,830 for the lowest 10% to over $145,960 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire tax senior managers in Georgia?
Employers hiring tax senior managers in Georgia right now include Koch, CohnReznick, and Aprio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Georgia's concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters and major public accounting offices in Atlanta creates particularly steady demand for experienced tax professionals at the senior manager level.
Which Georgia cities have the most tax senior manager jobs?
Atlanta, Alpharetta, and Duluth have the most tax senior manager openings in Georgia. Atlanta dominates because it is home to a dense cluster of large corporate headquarters and every major public accounting firm's Southeast regional office, while Savannah and Augusta draw demand from growing manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare employers that maintain in-house tax teams.
Are there remote tax senior manager jobs in Georgia?
Yes, and more than most fields, since tax senior manager work centers on analysis, review, and client communication rather than on-site presence. About 56% of tax senior manager openings tied to Georgia are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting broader flexibility in professional services. Federal and state compliance roles and ASC 740 provision work are the sub-areas most commonly offered on a fully remote or hybrid basis.
How can I get hired as a tax senior manager in Georgia with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is entering through a staff or senior associate tax role at one of Atlanta's large public accounting offices, where firms including Deloitte, KPMG, and Grant Thornton run structured associate development programs that advance candidates into management tracks. Lateral moves from adjacent roles such as tax analyst, corporate accounting manager, or transfer pricing specialist are common entry points, and sitting for the CPA exam through the Georgia State Board of Accountancy strengthens any application significantly.
Where can I find and apply to tax senior manager jobs in Georgia?
You can find and apply to tax senior manager jobs in Georgia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Georgia openings. Find the roles that fit your experience and apply directly to the ones that match.
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