BDO USA · 6 hours ago
Tax Senior Manager, Business Incentives Group (FDII)
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $262K/yr
7+ years expBDO USA is a leading accounting and advisory firm focused on delivering exceptional services. The Tax Senior Manager in the Business Incentives Group is responsible for helping clients optimize their tax positions, managing client relationships, and leading a team of tax professionals.
AccountingConsultingFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Maintains and develops an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding BIG tax benefits
Identifies client opportunities and issues having to do with tax specializations other than BIG
Develops, recommends, and implements solutions to provide clients maximum tax benefits
Stays informed of new legal and factual developments affecting clients’ BIG tax positions and identifies and communicates to partners effective approaches to optimize these positions
Identifies process improvements regarding, e.g., the processes of identifying, documenting, and supporting BIG benefits on exam and at appeals
Effectively represents clients before tax authorities
Responds effectively to inquiries from federal and state tax authorities regarding BIG tax issues and questions
Understands and applies industry and firm FAS 109 and FIN48 standards
Recognizes, measures, and documents effectively financial benefit of BIG positions
Identifies complex situations where research is necessary provides an outline of the issue (s) and conducts appropriate investigation on identified topics
Confirms accuracy of facts and sources where appropriate prior to composing a detailed report of research findings
Prepares studies of tax implications and outlines alternative courses of action to clients
Composes effective research memos in support of projects / transactions
Develops effective presentations for marketing and sales opportunities
Ensures clients comply with applicable authorities
Identifies options for minimizing client tax and reporting burdens
Identifies “gray areas” and recognizes and communicates to partners related risks
Conducts detailed reviews of appropriate work papers and tax returns forms to identify basic, complex and advanced issues
Ensures firm risk management and tax quality control standards and protocols are met
Communicates with clients and appropriate Core Tax Services, Assurance, and Consulting personnel regarding any issues
Develops new or improved ideas and strategies to advance the position of clients, the firm or firm personnel
Suggests marketing approaches for new client acquisition
Effectively supervises and reviews the day-to-day work of STS BIG Managers, Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns
Ensures STS BIG Managers, Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns are well trained in all required areas
Effectively evaluates the performance of STS BIG Managers, Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns and assists in the development of goals and objectives to enhance their professional development
Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes constructive performance evaluations for STS BIG Managers, Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns
Acts as Career Advisor to STS BIG Managers, Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, required
Seven (7) or more years of prior experience, required
Six (6) or more years' experience in BIG tax consulting, required
Prior experience supervising tax consulting professionals, required
Preferred
Degree in accounting, tax, or finance, preferred
Prior experience preparing and/or reviewing tax provisions, preferred
Prior experience with corporate taxation, consolidations, and partnerships, preferred
CPA, 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
Wayne Berson
CEO and BDO Principal
Catherine Moy
Chief People Officer
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