Tax Senior Manager, Corporate​/ASC Focus

Tax Senior Manager, Corporate/ASC 740 Focus

BDO USA

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The Core Tax Services Senior Manager is responsible for advising clients on tax implications of their business objections, evaluating and selecting alternative actions to lessen tax burden and compliance cost, identifying methods of compliance while acting as primary client contact for complex tax issues. The Manager applies knowledge to understand potential tax issues, communicates risks, monitors changes in tax policy, makes decisions on filing, preparation, and resolution of questions from federal and state agencies, and participates in marketing, networking and business development while maintaining client relationships.

• Tax Compliance
  • Ensure both client and firm compliance with all applicable authorities while minimizing tax and reporting burdens.
  • Conduct top-level review of tax work papers and resolve all tax issues with client; involve specialists where appropriate.
  • Plan for early recognition of material tax and compliance issues and consult with client and/or partner as appropriate.
• Research
  • Identify when research is needed, frame issues and report analysis concisely.
  • Provide research methodology and train managers/staff on research skills.
  • Involve firm specialists when appropriate.
• ASC 740 (FAS 109 & FIN 48) Tax Accruals
  • Apply Firm policies, standards and BDO TQM regarding ASC 740 proactively.
  • Help others learn and apply ASC 740 policies.
  • Review tax provisions and work papers; explain income tax provision and uncertain tax positions to client.
• Tax Consulting
  • Develop, recommend and implement efficient methods to maximize client benefits, especially by reducing current and future taxes.
  • Apply tax knowledge combined with business/industry knowledge to recommend solutions.
  • Confer with STS specialists; monitor implementation of client service plans.
  • Manage inquiries from federal and state agencies and provide assistance at the appeals level.
  • Implement applicable Firm strategies and manage client expectations.
• Tax Specialization
  • Develop in-depth understanding of technical and practical issues in areas such as individual, corporate, property, sales, pass‑through, state & local, international, transfer pricing, credits & incentives, compensation & benefits, accounting methods, R&D tax benefits.
  • Organize and conduct or participate in external CPE training sessions in area(s) of specialization at least once per year.
  • Train and mentor managers, seniors and associates on specialization areas.
• Strategy Development
  • Introduce and develop new or improved ideas to improve client, Firm or personnel positions.
  • Research and implement tax strategies, including experimentation with new ideas.
  • Consistently suggest improvements to past work products.
  • Lead marketing campaigns if applicable and present complex strategies to clients and prospects.
• Other duties as required

• Supervise associates and senior associates on all projects.
• Review work prepared by associates and senior associates and provide review comments.
• Train associates and seniors on current software tools.
• Act as Career Advisor to associates and senior associates.
• Schedule and manage workload of associates and senior associates.
• Provide verbal and written performance feedback.

• Bachelor’s degree required; major in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics preferred.

• Master’s in Accountancy or Taxation preferred.

• Eight (8) or more years of relevant tax experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting or consulting/professional services experience required.
• Industry expertise in one or more tax specialties preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience required.

• CPA certification, Attorney (admitted to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction), or Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agent (“EA”) or equivalent required.
• Possession of other professional degrees or certifications applicable to role preferred.

• Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite preferred.
• Experience with tax research databases and tax compliance…