Tax Senior Manager, Core Tax Services - Corporate Focus

BDO Global • Spokane, WA

257d • $146,000 - $215,400

About The Position

The Core Tax Services Senior Manager is responsible for advising clients on the tax implications of their business objections, evaluating and selecting alternative actions to lessen tax burden and cost of compliance, identifying different methods of complying with tax regulations while acting as the primary client contact for complex tax issues. In this role, Core Tax Services Senior Manager is charged with applying knowledge to understand potential tax issues, and recognizing, communicating potential risks and potential changes in the tax policy and making top-level decisions regarding filing, preparation and resolution of questions from federal / state agencies. In addition, the Core Tax Services Senior Manager will be critical member of the office / region leadership team and actively participate in the marketing, networking and business development within an area of expertise and specialization while maintaining client relationships and acting as the primary contact for complex questions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; major in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics preferred.
• Master's in Accountancy or Taxation preferred.
• Eight (8) or more years of prior relevant tax experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting or consulting/professional services experience required.
• Industry expertise in one or more tax specialty preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience required.
• CPA certification, Attorney (admitted to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction), or Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agent ("EA") required.
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite preferred.
• Experience with tax research databases and tax compliance process software preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Possession of other professional degrees or certifications applicable to role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures clients comply with all applicable authorities while minimizing their tax and reporting burdens.
• 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; 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 process.
• Trains managers / staff on research skills and helps to appropriately frame tax issues for analysis.
• Correctly and proactively applies Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual (TQM) regarding FAS 109 and FIN 48.
• Helps others to learn and apply ASC 740-10 and Firm policies, standards, and BDO TQM regarding them.
• Assists with developing, recommending, and implementing efficient and effective methods to maximize client benefits.
• Confers with STS specialists to determine applicability of STS consulting specialties to each client.
• Develops an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding one or more areas of taxation.
• Introduces and develops new or improved ideas to improve the position of clients, the Firm, or Firm personnel.
• Supervises associates and senior associates on all projects.
• Reviews work prepared by associates and senior associates and provides review comments.
• Acts as a Career Advisor to associates and senior associates.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree