Tax Experienced Associate, Core Tax Services

Job Summary:

The Tax Experienced Associate, Core Tax Services is responsible for utilizing their educational background as well as communication and organizational skills by assisting with the preparation of tax returns and research. In this role, the Tax Experienced Associate, Core Tax Services will be charged with utilizing basic research skills and working with tax software applications to complete simple tax returns for review.

Job Duties:

Tax Compliance

Ensures both that (a) clients comply with all applicable authorities, while at the same time minimizing their tax and reporting burdens, and (b) self and client service teams comply with all Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual (“TQM”)

Applies understanding of client’s unique set of circumstances, documentation, and/or other requirements mandated by law and prepares required filings (tax returns) using a system of review and documentation to ensure that the client is in full compliance, while keeping the client’s tax and reporting burden’s as low as possible

Ensures all data needed to comply with filing requirements are collected; identifies and properly communicates missing items to prepare return

Utilizes Firm compliance software to maximize efficiency in tax prep process

Effectively teams with Senior on completion of project (follow-up with Open items list)

Documents all significant tax positions

ASC 740 (FAS 109 and FIN 48) Tax Accruals

Correctly and proactively applies Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual (TQM) regarding FAS 109 and FIN 48

Assists with prep and/or review of income tax provisions

Tax Consulting

Assists with developing, recommending, and implementing efficient and effective methods to maximize client benefits, especially by decreasing clients’ current and future taxes

Applies knowledge of home state corporate, partnership and individual tax structure and filing requirements in completing assigned work

Effectively drafts clear and concise general memorandums and correspondence

Identifies potentially relevant tax issues or opportunities as part of the tax compliance process

Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

N/A

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics OR Bachelor's degree in other focus area and CPA certification required (or Authorization to Test for the CPA exam, or equivalent documentation, prior to start date in your state of employment), required

Master’s in accountancy or taxation, preferred

Experience:

One (1) or more years of prior relevant tax experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting or consulting/professional services experience, 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), preferred

Possession of other professional degrees or certifications applicable to role, preferred

Software:

Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, preferred

Experience with tax research databases and tax compliance process software, preferred

Language:

N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Solid oral and written communication skills

Able to follow instructions as directed by members of Tax Team

Able to prepare simple tax returns

Takes appropriate actions without being asked

Seeks advice of appropriate superiors regarding issues, problems related to compliance

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.

California Range: $80,000 - $88,000 Colorado Range: $71,500 - $72,000 Illinois Range: $74,000 - $80,000 Maryland Range: $85,500 - $88,000 Massachusetts Range: $86,500 - $89,000 Minnesota Range: $72,000 - $78,000 New Jersey Range: $77,000 - $92,000 Ohio Range: $71,000 - $85,000 NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $93,000 - $95,000 Washington Range: $71,400 - $83,400 Washington DC Range: $86,000 - $90,000

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