Technical Support Specialist Tier I

As a trusted advisor in the professional services industry, you know what matters most to clients: big thinking with a personal focus. You also know what matters most to your own success, including career growth, work‑life flexibility, leadership that cares about your ability to succeed, the opportunity to give and receive one‑on‑one coaching and mentoring, as well as learning opportunities that inspire professional development.

Experience them all at Schneider Downs, where we’ve been providing accounting, tax, consulting, and wealth management services through our team of innovative thought leaders for over 65 years. Start building a career with people motivated to help you succeed—and enjoy more of what counts.

As the Technical Support Specialist Tier I, you will be primarily responsible for providing Tier 1 helpdesk support including exceptional customer service, advanced troubleshooting, problem determination and problem resolution to all network users at Schneider Downs. This role troubleshoots issues to resolution with end‑user computing devices, firm‑specific software and productivity applications. Technical Support Specialists manage their workload through the IT Service Management software application including ownership of incidents, service requests, problems and change requests.

Technical Support Specialist Tier I will report directly to the Technical Operations Manager and work alongside the Technical Support Supervisor Tier II. Schneider Downs has embraced the hybrid work model, so this role will have flexibility working from home, as well as in the office.

• Provide Service Desk support including taking and logging calls, working directly with end users to resolve problems in a friendly manner while tracking and documenting all work in an IT Service Management software application.
• Load, configure and maintain Microsoft Windows operating system, Office 365 applications and firm‑specific software applications in a network environment.
• Troubleshoot and maintain laptop computers (general familiarity with hardware components), virtual machines and deployment of various hardware equipment to employees.
• Troubleshoot various computer problems including printing, software errors and hardware errors.
• Maintain communications with end users during the problem resolution process.
• Plan and participate in a wide variety of special projects.
• Resolve as many user‑reported problems as expertise permits using available tools and following procedures and policies for the handling of support cases.

• Associate degree and service desk experience supporting Microsoft Windows 10 & 11 desktop operating systems.
• Strong customer service skills (communication, friendliness, patience, and follow‑through).
• Ability to work in a team environment (strong verbal and written communication with team members, reporting regularly to management).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.), Microsoft 365 Copilot and other AI tools.

• Experience with CPA industry‑specific software such as CCH Prosystem fx and Thomson Reuters suite.
• Experience creating documentation of technical issues and solutions as well as writing technical knowledge‑base articles.
• Experience conducting end user training.
• ITIL fundamentals and service desk‑oriented background.
• Technical certifications such as CompTIA A+, Office 365 and Azure fundamentals.

At Schneider Downs, our culture is our identity. And it’s our culture of care that makes us unique. Even as we grow, we work hard to retain this culture to continuously promote a positive, supportive work environment through our core values:
Care, Integrity, Flexibility, Respect, and Drive.

• Competitive compensation
• Insurance, including health, dental and vision, that begin on day one
• 20+ days of paid time off and 13 paid holidays
• Flex Fridays and office closures for summer and winter breaks
• Parental leave, family care leave and volunteer time
• 401(k) plans and profit sharing
• CPA exam bonus, education assistance program and pet insurance

For over 65…