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About the Role

The Core Tax Services Senior Manager advises clients on tax implications, evaluates alternatives to lessen tax burden, and identifies compliance methods. This role serves as the primary client contact for complex tax issues, applying knowledge to understand potential tax issues, communicate risks, and make decisions regarding filing and agency inquiries. The Senior Manager will also be a key member of the office/region leadership team, participating in marketing, networking, and business development while maintaining client relationships.

Responsibilities

Ensures clients comply with authorities while minimizing tax and reporting burdens.
Ensures self and client service teams comply with Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual.
Conducts top-level review of T/R and resolves all tax issues with client; involves specialists where appropriate.
Plans for early recognition of material tax and compliance issues and consults with the client and/or partner as appropriate.
Identifies when research is needed, frames issues clearly, and reports analysis concisely.
Identifies complex issues for the engagement team and provides research methodology.
Trains managers/staff on research skills and helps frame tax issues for analysis.
Involves firm specialists as appropriate.
Correctly and proactively applies Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual regarding FAS 109 and FIN 48.
Applies ASC 740, and Firm policies, standards, and BDO TQM regarding them.
Helps others learn and apply ASC 740 and Firm policies, standards, and BDO TQM.
Reviews tax provisions and prepared workpapers.
Explains and discusses with the client components of the income tax provision and uncertain tax positions.
Assists with developing, recommending, and implementing efficient methods to maximize client benefits.
Applies tax knowledge and business/industry knowledge to recommend solutions.
Maximizes client benefits while managing risk.
Confers with STS specialists to determine applicability of STS consulting specialties.
Monitors implementation of work plans for tax consulting projects.
Manages written or phone inquiries from federal and state agencies.
Provides effective assistance with protests at the appeals level.
Implements applicable Firm strategies.
Manages client expectations.
Develops an in-depth understanding of technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding one or more areas of taxation.
May organize and conduct effective external CPE training sessions in area of specialization.
May train and mentor managers/seniors/associates on specialization areas.
Introduces and develops new or improved ideas to improve the position of clients, the Firm, or Firm personnel.
Researches and implements tax strategies.
Consistently makes suggestions for improving previous work products or approaches.
May lead marketing campaigns.
Presents complex strategies to clients and prospective clients.
Supervises associates and senior associates on all projects.
Reviews work prepared by associates and senior associates and provides review comments.
Trains Associates and Seniors on using all current software tools.
Acts as a Career Advisor to associates and senior associates.
Schedules and manages workload of associates and senior associates.
Provides verbal and written performance feedback to associates and senior associates.

Requirements

Eight (8) or more years of prior relevant tax experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting or consulting/professional services experience required.
Prior supervisory experience required.

Skills

Superior verbal and written communication skills
Ability to effectively delegate work as needed
Strong analytical, research and critical thinking skills
Decision-making skills
Capacity to work well in a team environment
Capable of developing and managing a team of tax professionals
Ability to compose written tax advice
Capable of effectively developing and maintaining client relationships
Executive presence and ability to act as primary client contact for preparation and presentation of issues and resolutions to clients

Location

California
Colorado
Illinois
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
New Jersey
Ohio
NYC/Long Island/Westchester
Washington
Washington DC

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior Manager
Eight (8) or more years of prior relevant tax experience
Prior supervisory experience

Education Level

Bachelors degree required; major in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics preferred
Master’s in Accountancy or Taxation preferred

Salary/Compensations

California Range: $146,000 - $200,000
Colorado Range: $165,000 - $180,000
Illinois Range: $140,000 - $190,000
Maryland Range: $150,000 - $180,000
Massachusetts Range: $150,000 - $206,000
Minnesota Range: $130,000 - $190,000
New Jersey Range: $155,000 - $200,000
Ohio Range: $125,000 - $200,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $180,000 - $225,000
Washington Range: $158,400 - $215,400
Washington DC Range: $162,000 - $190,000

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Total Rewards benefits

About the Company

At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do.
Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities.
BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team.
BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization.
BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
The ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being.
The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time.
We are committed to delivering exceptional experiences to middle market leaders by sharing insight-driven perspectives, helping companies take business as usual to better than usual.
With industry knowledge and experience, a breadth and depth of resources, and unwavering commitment to quality, we pride ourselves on welcoming diverse perspectives, empowering team members, celebrating ingenuity and innovation, and focusing on resilience and sustainability.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets