Tax Manager, Accounting Methods

BDO USA • San Diego, CA

2d • $79,800 - $168,000

About The Position

The Accounting Methods group helps companies optimize their federal tax
accounting methods, including revenue and expense recognition, capitalization,
depreciation, and amortization, and various other special methods of accounting.
 Accounting Methods is part of BDO’s tax business, which 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 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 an Accounting
Methods Manager, you will have the opportunity and charge to innovate and
collaborate with BDOers in all 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. 

 Accounting Methods Managers 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, required, with focus in accounting, tax, or finance, preferred
• Five (5) or more years of prior federal tax client service experience, required
• Prior experience supervising tax consulting professionals, required
• Currently holds Certified Public Accountant license, Enrolled Agent certification, or Juris Doctorate degree (or the equivalent of one of these designations), required 
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word, preferred
• 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 successfully multi-task while working independently and within a group environment
• Proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously 
• Capable of effectively managing 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

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree, preferred
• Prior experience with accounting methods, preferred
• Experience with tax related software and research databases such as Caseware, GoSystems, and other comparable programs, preferred

Responsibilities

• 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
• Ensures clients comply with applicable authorities 
• Identifies options for minimizing client tax and reporting burdens
• Identifies “gray areas” and recognizes and communicates to partners related risks
• Completes appropriate workpapers and tax returns forms accurately
• 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
• Develops, recommends, and implements solutions to provide clients maximum tax benefits
• Stays informed of new legal and factual developments affecting clients’ tax positions and identifies and communicates to partners effective approaches to optimize these positions
• Identifies and assists in maximizing all potential tax accounting methods benefits
• Identifies process improvements
• Effectively represents clients before tax authorities
• Responds effectively to inquiries from federal and state tax authorities regarding tax issues and questions
• 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
• 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
• Effectively supervises and reviews the day-to-day work of the Accounting Methods Senior Associates and Associates on assigned engagements
• Ensures the Accounting Methods Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns are well trained in all required areas
• Effectively evaluates the performance of the 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 the Accounting Methods Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns
• Acts as Career Advisor to the Accounting Methods Senior Associates and Associates
• Other duties as required

Benefits

• BDO Total Rewards that encompass so much more than traditional “benefits.”
• 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 as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm’s success, with no employee contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees