Tax Managing Director, National Tax - ASC 740

BDO USA•Washington, DC

2d•$190,000 - $300,000

About The Position

The BDO Washington National Tax Office (WNT) Advisory practice provides technical leadership and support to firm client service professionals and alliance firms on tax matters, new legislation and Treasury guidance, articles on key tax issues and working with marketing and Tax quality control to ensure high level of information that is disseminated internally and externally. The Managing Director, National Tax Office, ASC 740 will collaborate amongst WNT professionals and with tax leadership to drive communication efficiencies. The Washington National Tax Managing Director (Managing Director), ASC 740, applies knowledge and experience to assist clients with tax planning and compliance, and participate in firm training. The Managing Director will collaborate amongst WNT professionals and with tax leadership to drive operational efficiencies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, required
Ten (10) or more years of prior experience, required
Experience in managing the process of preparing and auditing ASC740 computations for both privately held and publicly traded clients, required
Prior supervisory experience, required
Various tax applications and research tools, required
Superior verbal and written communication skills
Solid analytical and decision-making skills
Ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on organization and detail

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Accounting or Taxation, preferred
LLM Tax and/or MST/MBT, preferred
Multinational client experience, preferred
CPA certification, preferred
Possession of other professional degrees or certifications applicable to role, preferred

Responsibilities

Applies knowledge and expertise to assist internal and external clients
Coordinates with WNT, tax leadership and BDO firm leadership to execute upon the firm strategy
Develops and implements firm wide training programs for staff through partner in area of expertise
Other duties as required
Applies, correctly and proactively, Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality & Risk Management Manual (TQRM) regarding ASC 740
Applies, correctly and proactively, ASC 740-10, and Firm policies, standards, and BDO TQRM
Explains and discusses components of the income tax provision and uncertain tax positions to the client as well as other complexities surrounding ASC 740-10
Communicates with Assurance team to timely plan tax accrual reviews, including budget, scope and delivery dates
Reviews tax provisions and applies in depth knowledge of ASC 740
Reviews prepared workpapers
Utilizes and manages Specialized Tax Services (STS), as needed
Identifies when research is needed, clearly and concisely frames issues to be researched and clearly and concisely reports the analysis
Identifies complex issues to be researched by engagement team and provides research methodology for efficient research processes
Trains managers/staff on research skills and helps to appropriately frame ASC 740 tax issues for analysis
Involves firm specialists, as appropriate
Develops an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding one or more areas of taxation, e.g., individual, corporate, property, sales, corporate, pass-through, state and local, international, expatriate, transfer pricing, credits and incentives, compensation and benefits, accounting methods, R&D tax benefits
May be required to organize and conduct effective internal CPE training sessions in area of specialization, involving Firm specialists
Introduces and develops new or improved ideas to improve the position of clients, the Firm, or Firm personnel, e.g., by reducing taxes or expenses or providing non-tax benefits
Consistently makes suggestions as to how previous work products or approaches can be improved
May lead marketing campaigns, if applicable to role
Presents complex strategies to clients and prospective clients
Collaborates with the Firm’s National Tax and Specialized Tax Services to deliver high-quality deliverables and/or analyses on ASC 740
Attends meetings and participates in office, regional, and national client service efforts
Attends and participates in national, regional, Firm, and Alliance meetings and supports related activities
Participates in national Industry initiatives
Ensures the national business line conforms with the Firm’s technical standards by examining office review reports from the Director of Quality Control and technical advisors
Helps ensure business lines are performing within firm regulations and guidelines as stated in the firm’s business line quality control manuals
Provides on-the-job training
Puts the interests of the Firm above the interests of a client when resolving issues
Engages BDO technical, tax, consulting, valuation, and other professionals to resolve client issues
Supervises and reviews work of associates, senior associates, and managers, as needed
Develops and manages a team of associates, senior associates, and managers