Tax Senior Manager, Accounting Methods

Job Summary:

The Accounting Methods group helps companies optimize their federal tax accounting methods, including IRC 263(A) capitalization, depreciation accounting methods, expense acceleration and revenue deferral. Accounting Methods is composed of various tax consulting practices designed to help companies comply with specific areas of federal, state, and international tax law.

As a Tax Senior Manager, Accounting Methods, you will help achieve BDO’s core purpose—Helping People Thrive Every Day—by helping both public and private companies identify federal tax benefits and correct federal tax exposures. Our clients are leaders in industries such as technology, manufacturing, healthcare, architecture/engineering services, and consumer products. As a Tax Senior Manager, Accounting Methods, you will have the opportunity and charge to innovate and collaborate with fellow BDO colleagues in all of our business lines, as well as with our clients’ leaders in tax, accounting, and finance, and also in their operations, software, manufacturing, and supply chain departments.

The Tax Senior Manager, Accounting Methods pursue opportunities to enable them to gain and improve their skills in every aspect of professional service, including technical, interpersonal, verbal and written communication, project management, practice management, and business development.

Job Duties:

Research

Identifies all situations where research is necessary and conducts appropriate investigation on identified topics

Confirms accuracy of facts and sources where appropriate

Prepares studies of tax implications and outlines alternative courses of action to clients

Composes effective research memos in support of projects / transactions

Develops effective presentations for marketing and sales opportunities

Tax Compliance

Ensures clients comply with applicable authorities

Identifies options for minimizing client tax and reporting burdens

Identifies “gray areas” and communicates related risks to partners

Completes appropriate workpapers and tax returns forms

Ensures firm risk management and tax quality control standards and protocols are met

Communicates with clients and appropriate Core Tax Services, Assurance, and Consulting personnel regarding any issues

Tax Consulting

Develops, recommends, and implements solutions to provide clients maximum tax benefits

Stays informed of new legal and factual developments affecting clients’ tax accounting methods positions and identifies and communicates with partners about effective approaches to optimize these positions

Identifies and assists in maximizing all potential tax accounting methods benefits

Identifies process improvements regarding, e.g., the processes of identifying, documenting, and supporting Accounting Methods on exam and at appeals

Tax Controversy

Represents clients before tax authorities

Responds effectively to inquiries from federal and state tax authorities regarding tax accounting methods issues and questions

Tax Specialization

Develops an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding tax accounting methods

Identifies client opportunities and issues having to do with tax specializations other than accounting methods

Strategy Development

Develops new or improved ideas and strategies to advance the position of clients, the firm or firm personnel

Suggests marketing approaches for new client acquisition

Marketing and Business Development

Exhibits thought leadership in a specialized area within Tax Accounting Methods

Recognized as industry group go-to person in Tax Accounting Methods

Work with Specialized Tax Services and Tax Accounting Methods Partners, Local Office Managing Partner and local and regional Business Development Managers to develop and execute an effective marketing plan

Builds effective go-to-market strategies

Identifies opportunities and prepares and delivers presentations to pitch service capabilities to clients and potential clients

Prepares proposals, statement of work and engagement letters

Researches a variety of tax topics related to transfer pricing

Works on teams that summarize and report on recent transfer pricing developments

Drafts tax alerts that are used to communicate recent developments to an external audience

Creates slides for use in presentations to internal and external audiences

Prepares training materials and presents on topics of interest to internal audiences

Works on special projects to develop the practice, create efficiencies or improve process

Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervises and reviews the day-to-day work of Accounting Methods Senior Associates and Associates on assigned engagements

Ensures Accounting Methods Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns are well trained in all required areas

Evaluates the performance of Accounting Methods Senior Associates and Associates and assists in the development of goals and objectives to enhance their professional development

Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes constructive performance evaluations for Accounting Methods Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns

Acts as Career Advisor to Accounting Methods Senior Associates and Associates

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree, required; degree in Accounting, Tax, or Finance, preferred

Master’s degree, preferred

Juris Doctorate (J.D.), preferred

Experience:

Seven (7) or more years of prior Federal tax client service experience, required

Prior experience supervising tax consulting professionals, required

Prior experience with accounting methods, preferred

Prior experience preparing and/or reviewing tax provisions, preferred

Prior experience with corporate taxation, consolidations, and partnerships, preferred

License/Certifications:

CPA certification, Attorney (admitted to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction), or Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agent ("EA") (or the equivalent of one of these designations), required

Software:

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word, preferred

Experience with tax related software and research databases such as Caseware, GoSystems, and other comparable programs, preferred

Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Knowledge, skills, and abilities in the tax accounting methods area commensurate with the level of experience required above

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Superior analytical and research skills

Solid organizational skills, especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details

Ability to effectively manage a team of tax professionals and delegating work assignments as needed

Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with firm and client personnel and the ability to successfully interact with professionals at all levels

Ability to cultivate a positive team environment on engagements and contribute to the professional development of team personnel

Executive presence and ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range: $99,750 - $262,500 Maryland Range: $99,750 - $262,500 NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $99,750 - $262,500 Washington DC Range: $99,750 - $262,500

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