Tax Senior Manager – National Tax Office

BDO USA•Dallas, TX

23h

About The Position

The Senior Manager plays a highly visible role within BDO’s National Tax Office, partnering directly with Tax Principals to identify, shape, and execute strategic initiatives that drive growth across existing client relationships. The Senior Manager will lead high-impact programs and help translate BDO’s strategic priorities into actionable initiatives that deliver measurable results.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and four (4) or more years of project management, relationship development, sales, recruiting, marketing and/or business development related experience, required; OR High School Diploma/GED and six (6) or more years of Project management, relationship development, sales, recruiting, marketing and/or business development related experience, required
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint, required
Good business acumen with the ability to understand and communicate BDO’s business, marketplace and value proposition
Knowledge of contact management software, including update, maintenance and list generation
Innovative self-starter with the ability to resolve complex national functional problems independently as well as with collaboration with others
Excellent strategic and creative judgment
Ability to create professional networks, and build strong relationships at all levels of the organization
Executive presence to interface with Firm leadership
Ability to organize and collaborate with individuals at all levels of seniority
Leadership skills, including relationship management, - teaming, coaching, facilitation and decision-making
Ability to navigate and work effectively in a heavily matrixed organization
Strong analytical skills in developing tracking/measurement processes
Excellent project management and execution skills
Excellent attention to detail and quality
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to work independently or within a team environment
Strong writing and editing skills, with a focus on developing messages with impact
Excellent verbal and written communication, as well as the ability to present and facilitate
Ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead, marshal resources and manage -projects in a matrix environment

Nice To Haves

Experience working in the accounting, financial consulting, business advisory and/or professional services, preferred
Experience working at one of the Big Four or a national / regional accounting firm, preferred
Proficient with CRM, preferred

Responsibilities

Manages and executes NTO-SIG programs at the direction of the Principals in the Strategic Impact Group.
Prioritizes opportunities and co-develops actionable steps; seen as the “go to” person and eyes/ears of the team, keeping the team current on the programs currently running.
Champions a “one firm” approach on all programs, with an understanding of how groups around the firm are operating and going to market
Leverages account team tools/resources strategically to maximize program generated opportunities and relationship expansion (i.e. relationship mapping, CRM, client/industry research tools, marketing tools, etc.)
Understands how the various SIG programs drive the firm’s strategic purpose, plan and values
Builds strong relationships with BDO Principals and SMEs
Bridges Firm resources to identify opportunities across all business lines
Tracks activities, action items, revenue and pipeline for account team
Provides pursuit -support, and drives team through pursuits/proposals and other strategic opportunities, including developing a strategy and value proposition for the program
Collaborates with marketing to apply marketing tactics and develop winning practices around account specific marketing
Assists in driving SIG specific events
Other duties as required