BDO USA · 2 hours ago
Senior Associate, Business Incentives Group (TCM)
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$74K/yr - $131K/yr
2+ years expBDO USA is a leading accounting and advisory organization that values individuality and impactful work. The STS Tax Senior in the Business Incentives Group is responsible for identifying, calculating, documenting, and supporting tax credits and incentives, while mentoring junior staff and ensuring high-quality client deliverables.
AccountingConsultingFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Develops long-term, mutually beneficial client relationships
Provides premier-quality services to our clients leveraging and/or improving our standard business practices and technologies
Leads or participates actively during interviews with client personnel to identify and document qualifying activities and costs
Prepares or reviews calculations, qualified cost schedules, descriptions of qualified activities, supporting client documentation, etc
Completes tasks efficiently and effectively, organizing workpapers so that required revisions are minimal
Takes initiative to ensure proactively that due dates are met
Prepares or reviews final client deliverables summarizing, e.g., our analysis and results
Participates in researching potential new clients, their tax position, facts that might trigger issues or opportunities for them, etc
Operates online research tools efficiently to gather pertinent tax, legal, industry, and other information
Continues building tax knowledge by monitoring relevant tax laws and educating oneself on tax strategies
Complies with industry standards and the policies outlined in the BDO Tax Quality Manual
Trains and mentors STS BIG Interns, Associates, and possibly other Senior Associates
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, required
Two (2) or more years prior experience in accounting, tax or finance (including internships), required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Entrepreneurial spirit and leadership mentality
Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of BDO
Ability to work independently and within a team environment with a focus on superior customer service
Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Strong initiative, drive to lead, and desire and ability to enhance and grow the STS practice
Building, maintaining, and utilizing networks of client relationships and community involvement
Preferred
Prior experience in research and development and/or other tax consulting roles (e.g. accounting methods, 263A, FDII), preferred
Experience in preparing/reviewing tax provisions, corporate taxation, consolidations, and partnerships, preferred
Currently holds or working towards Certified Public Accountant license, Enrolled Agent certification, or Juris Doctorate degree, preferred
Advanced proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel & Word, preferred
Benefits
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Flexibility and opportunities for advancement
Company
BDO USA
BDO USA renders taxation, audit, assurance, advisory, and business outsourcing services to companies across all sectors of the economy.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.3BKey Investors
Apollo
2023-08-15Debt Financing· $1.3B
Leadership Team
Catherine Moy
Chief People Officer
Cristin Boynton
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