BDO USA · 1 week ago
Mergers & Acquisitions Tax Managing Director, State and Local Tax
Stamford, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$158K/yr - $420K/yr
10+ years expBDO USA is a leading accounting and advisory firm, and they are seeking a Tax Managing Director specializing in State and Local Taxation. This role involves providing tax advice to clients, managing compliance, and leading business development efforts while being a key part of the Tax Services leadership team.
AccountingConsultingFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Identifies all situations when research is necessary, and conducts appropriate investigation on identified topics
Analyzes researched facts and the sources utilized
Prepares studies of tax implications and outlines alternative courses of action to clients
Partners with other Core Tax and Specialized Tax Services professionals to resolve complex and contentious matters
Ensures clients comply with applicable authorities while identifying options for minimizing the client’s tax and reporting burdens
Manages engagements to ensure engagement metrics are achieved
Collaborates with Business Development team and other strategic parties to drive sales tax compliance service offerings
Handles all inquiries from federal and state agencies regarding all tax issues and questions
Drafts responses to examiner questions and challenges
Monitors implementations of work plans for tax consulting projects
Provides recommended solutions by combining tax knowledge and knowledge of business / industry
Represents clients before any tax authority on contested issues
Responds to all questions from federal or state agencies
Acts as industry expert in SALT
Identifies cross-selling opportunities with other tax specializations
Manages SALT services provided to assigned clients
Develops tools and/or improvements allowing for enhance the efficiency or services of the SALT practice
Prepares tax accrual workpapers
Understands and applies industry standards, along with firm policies and BDO Tax Quality Manual requirements as they relate to FAS 109 and FIN48
Recognizes, measures and documents financial benefits to clients
Develops new or improved ideas to advance the position of clients, the firm or firm personnel through reduction in taxes or expenses or offering of non-tax benefits
Participates in relevant industry groups
Leads marketing campaigns and external SALT initiatives
Supervises the day-to-day workload of STS SALT Senior Managers, Managers and Staff on assigned engagements, and reviews work product
Ensures STS SALT Senior Managers, Managers and Staff are trained on all relevant tax software
Evaluates the performance of STS SALT Senior Managers, Managers and Staff, and assists in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development
Delivers periodic performance feedback, and completes performance evaluations for STS SALT Senior Managers, Managers and Staff
Acts as Career Advisor to STS SALT Senior Managers, Managers and Staff, as appropriate
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or other relevant field required
Ten (10) or more years of prior SALT experience required
Prior experience supervising tax professionals on a project or engagement basis required
Preferred
Master's degree in Accounting, Taxation or other relevant field preferred
Juris Doctorate preferred
Prior experience preparing and/or reviewing tax provisions high preferred
Prior experience with corporate taxation, consolidations and partnerships preferred
CPA certification or other relevant certification preferred
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word preferred
Exposure to and familiarity with standard tax applications and research tools preferred
Benefits
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Flexibility and opportunities for advancement
Comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits
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
Principal, Tax Automation & Innovation
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