at BDO USA, LLP in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Summary:
The Specialized Tax Services (STS) Accounting Methods group helps companies optimize their federal tax accounting methods, including revenue and expense recognition, capitalization, depreciation, and amortization, and various other special methods of accounting. STS Accounting Methods is part of BDO's Specialized Tax Services business, which is composed of various tax consulting practices designed to help companies comply with specific areas of federal, state, and international tax law.
As an STS Tax Manager, Accounting Methods, you will help achieve BDO's core purpose-Helping People Thrive Every Day-by helping both public and private companies identify federal tax benefits and correct federal tax exposures. Our clients are leaders in industries such as technology, manufacturing, healthcare, architecture/engineering services, and consumer products. As an STS Accounting Methods Manager, you will have the opportunity and charge to innovate and collaborate with BDOers in all our business lines, as well as with our clients' leaders in tax, accounting, and finance, and also in their operations, software, manufacturing, and supply chain departments.
STS Accounting Methods Managers pursue opportunities to enable them to gain and improve their skills in every aspect of professional service, including technical, interpersonal, verbal and written communication, project management, practice management, and business development.
Job Duties:
Research
Identifies all situations where research is necessary and conducts appropriate investigation on identified topics
Confirms accuracy of facts and sources where appropriate
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
Tax Compliance
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
Completes appropriate workpapers and tax returns forms accurately
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
Tax Consulting
Develops, recommends, and implements solutions to provide clients maximum tax benefits
Stays informed of new legal and factual developments affecting clients' tax positions and identifies and communicates to partners effective approaches to optimize these positions
Identifies and assists in maximizing all potential tax accounting methods benefits
Identifies process improvements
Tax Controversy
Effectively represents clients before tax authorities
Responds effectively to inquiries from federal and state tax authorities regarding tax issues and questions
Tax Specialization
Develops an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding tax accounting methods
Identifies client opportunities and issues having to do with tax specializations other than accounting methods
Strategy Development
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
Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Effectively supervises and reviews the day-to-day work of the STS Accounting Methods Senior Associates and Associates on assigned engagements
Ensures the STS Accounting Methods Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns are well trained in all required areas
Effectively evaluates the performance of the STS Accounting Methods Senior Associates and Associates and assists in the development of goals and objectives to enhance their professional development
Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes constructive performance evaluations for the STS Accounting Methods Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns
Acts as Career Advisor to the STS Accounting Methods Senior Associates and Associates
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
Bachelor's degree, required, with focus in accounting, tax, or finance, preferred
Master's degree, preferred
Experience:
Five (5) or more years of prior federal tax client service experience, required
Prior experience supervising tax consulting professionals, required
Prior experience with accounting methods, preferred
License/Certifications:
Currently holds Certified Public Accountant license, Enrolled Agent certification, or Juris Doctorate degree (or the equivalent of one... For full info follow application link.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.
