Laura Smoot
About Laura Smoot
Laura Smoot is a Tax Manager with extensive experience in tax accounting, currently employed at Kansas City Southern since 2012. She previously worked as a Senior Tax Associate at KPMG for four years and holds a Master’s Degree in Accounting from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Work at Kansas City Southern
Laura Smoot has been employed at Kansas City Southern since 2012. She initially joined the company as a Senior Tax Accountant and has held this position for 12 years. In 2017, she was promoted to Tax Manager, a role she has maintained for 7 years. Her responsibilities include overseeing tax compliance and strategy, ensuring the organization adheres to tax regulations while optimizing its tax position.
Experience at KPMG
Prior to her tenure at Kansas City Southern, Laura Smoot worked at KPMG as a Senior Tax Associate from 2008 to 2012. During her four years at KPMG in the Kansas City, Missouri area, she gained significant experience in tax advisory and compliance services, contributing to her expertise in the field of taxation.
Education and Expertise
Laura Smoot earned her Master’s Degree in Accounting from the University of Missouri-Columbia, where she studied from 2002 to 2007. This educational background provided her with a strong foundation in accounting principles and tax regulations, which she has applied throughout her professional career in various tax-related roles.