BDO USA · 5 hours ago
Tax Managing Director, Corporate/ASC 740
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$190K/yr - $335K/yr
10+ years expBDO USA is a leading accounting and advisory firm, and they are seeking a Tax Managing Director to provide expert tax advice and solutions to clients. The role involves supervising teams, ensuring compliance with tax regulations, and developing strategies to minimize tax burdens while maintaining client relationships.
AccountingConsultingFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Ensures both that (a) clients comply with all applicable authorities, while at the same time minimizing their tax and reporting burdens, and (b) self and client service teams comply with all Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual (“TQM”)
Manages engagements to achieve engagement management metrics
Practices hands-on client service delivery
Responsible for overall client service by encouraging team’s adherence to TQM policies (including engagement letters, documentation, etc.)
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
Technical reviewers of WTAs in an area of expertise, as applicable to role
Correctly and proactively applies Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual (TQM) regarding FAS 109 and FIN 48
Applies technical expertise regarding income tax provisions in the area of international tax, valuation allowance credits, business combinations, and stock based compensation issues
Reviews and applies income tax provision efficiently
Assists with developing, recommending, and implementing efficient and effective methods to maximize client benefits, especially by decreasing clients’ current and future taxes
Applies expert knowledge of the process of combining tax knowledge and knowledge of business/industry to recommend solutions and maximize results in the Firm
Applies general knowledge of multiple tax specialties (i.e. International, SALT, Estate Planning) for issue identification and resolution
Develops an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding one or more areas of taxation, e.g., individual, corporate, property, sales, corporate, pass-through, state and local, international, expatriate, transfer pricing, credits and incentives, compensation and benefits, accounting methods, R&D tax benefits
Has expert knowledge of application of standards
Recognized as industry expert in specialized field of taxation
Use expertise to advise clients on tax implications and recommend alternative courses of action and identify different methods of compliance
Introduces and develops new or improved ideas to improve the position of clients, the Firm, or Firm personnel, e.g., by reducing taxes or expenses or providing non-tax benefits
Depending on specific role, may be required to present complex strategies to clients and prospective clients
Ability to supervise associates, senior associates and managers, as the situation dictates
Reviews work prepared by associates and senior associates and provide review comments
Acts as a Career Advisor to associates, senior associates and managers
Schedules and manages workload of associates, senior associates and managers
Provides verbal and written performance feedback to associates, senior associates and managers
Other duties as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree required
Ten (10) or more years of prior relevant tax experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting or consulting/professional services experience required
Prior supervisory experience required
CPA certification, Attorney (admitted to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction), or Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agent (“EA”) (or the equivalent of one of these designations) required
Superior verbal and written communication skills
Ability to effectively delegate work as needed
Strong analytical, research and critical thinking skills as well as decision-making skills
Capacity to work well in a team environment
Capable of developing and managing a team of tax professionals
Ability to compose written tax advice
Capable of effectively developing and maintaining client relationships
Executive presence and ability to act as primary client contact for preparation and presentation of issues and resolutions to clients
Preferred
major in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics
Masters in Accountancy or Taxation
Industry expertise in one or more tax specialty
Possession of other professional degrees or certifications applicable to role
Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite
Experience with tax research databases and tax compliance process software
Benefits
Flexibility and opportunities for advancement
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
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
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