BDO · 1 day ago
Tax Senior, Transaction Advisory Services (Special Projects)
McLean, VA, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $140K/yr
2+ years expBDO is a leading accounting and advisory firm that offers assurance, tax, and advisory services across a diverse range of clients. The Tax Senior in Transaction Advisory Services will ensure timely execution of engagements, manage client expectations, and support the overall delivery of the national Tax strategy, focusing on Mergers and Acquisitions.
AccountingBusiness DevelopmentFinancial ServicesOutsourcing
Responsibilities
Serves as a member of multiple client engagement teams, participating in due diligence and structuring engagements related to transactions that private equity and strategic corporate entities pursue
Identifies and analyzes tax risks and opportunities while advising both strategic and private equity buyers and sellers on alternative tax strategies for acquisition, disposition, and restructuring of businesses
Assists in reviewing and analyzing merger agreements and providing opinion letters
Reviews, assesses and advises clients regarding the tax computations reflected in their financial models, and assists clients in the quantitative and qualitative analysis of the tax data in their financial projections for the transaction
Manages risk and financial performance of engagements including budgeting, billing and collection
Works closely with and manages colleagues from BDO offices around the world
Develops and mentors subordinates in order to support career satisfaction and progression
Other duties as required
Supervises staff on projects and engagements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Two (2) or more years of relevant experience
Excellent tax research skills, including mastery of Checkpoint, CCH and/or Lexis
Experience managing multiple client engagements and client service teams
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to articulate complex information when providing crucial negotiation insights, etc
Strong self-motivation with the ability to work in a dynamic, time-sensitive environment with varying deliverables and changing requirements
Must be technically competent across multiple US federal, international and state income tax disciplines
Fundamental working knowledge of all or essentially all non-income based federal, state and foreign tax regimes, including but not limited to indirect, payroll, property and ad valorem taxes
Understanding of US GAAP, including the accounting for income tax principles
Experience with tax controversy and procedure
Ability and willingness to travel, when necessary
Preferred
J.D., LL.M. in Taxation, and/or Master's in Taxation (MST) from an accredited college/university preferred
CPA License and/or J.D. preferred
Strong Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills preferred
Benefits
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Flexibility and opportunities for advancement
Comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits
Company
BDO
BDO is the leading provider of professional services within the mid-tier of our profession.
10001+ employees
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