Tax Manager, Corporate​/ASC

Job Summary

The Core Tax Services ("CTS") Manager - ASC
740 is responsible for advising clients on the tax implications of their business objectives, evaluating and selecting alternative actions to lessen tax burden and compliance costs, identifying methods of complying with tax regulations while acting as the primary client contact for complex corporate tax and ASC 740 tax issues. In this role, the Core Tax Services Manager applies knowledge to understand potential tax issues and communicates potential risks and policy changes.

• Tax Compliance
  • Ensures clients comply with all authorities while minimizing tax and reporting burdens and ensures firm policies are followed.
  • Conducts top‑level review of T/R, resolves issues with client, involves specialists as appropriate.
  • Communicates issues identified in tax accrual review with Assurance clients.
  • Plans and reviews tax processes including budgeting, staffing, monitoring engagement process, billing and collections.
  • Manages client relationships and expectations in accordance with the project.
  • Provides advice to clients in a timely manner.
• Research
  • Identifies when research is needed, frames issues, reports analysis.
  • Defines complex issues for engagement team and provides research methodology.
  • Trains managers/staff on research skills and frames ASC 740 issues.
  • Involves firm specialists as appropriate.
• ASC 740 (fka FAS 109 and FIN 48) Tax Accruals
  • Applies firm policies, standards, and BDO Tax Quality Manual regarding ASC 740.
  • Explains components of the income tax provision and uncertain tax positions to client.
  • Communicates with Assurance team to plan tax accrual reviews.
  • Reviews tax provisions and prepared work papers.
  • Utilizes and manages Specialized Tax Services ("STS") as needed.
• Tax Consulting
  • Develops, recommends, and implements methods to maximize client benefits by decreasing current and future taxes.
  • Considers applicability of CTS and STS consulting specialties for each client.
  • Develops and implements work plan to organize STS assistance on ongoing projects.
  • Serves as a technical resource.
  • Ensures client service teams comply with firm policy regarding written tax advice.
  • Provides assistance with exam support.
  • Frames projects and issues for effective delegation to seniors and associates.
• Tax Specialization
  • Develops an in‑depth understanding of technical and practical issues in one or more areas of taxation.
  • May organize and conduct internal CPE training sessions in area of specialization.
  • May train and mentor managers, seniors, and associates on ASC 740.
• Strategy Development
  • Introduces and develops new or improved ideas to improve client, firm, or personnel positions.
  • Consistently makes suggestions to improve previous work products or approaches.
  • May lead marketing campaigns if applicable to role.
  • Presents complex strategies to clients and prospective clients.
  • Collaborates with national tax and specialized tax services to deliver high‑quality deliverables and analyses on ASC 740.
• Other duties as required

• Supervises Associates and Senior Associates on all projects.
• Reviews work prepared by Associates and Senior Associates and provides review comments.
• Trains Associates and Seniors on all current software tools.
• Acts as a career advisor to Associates and Senior Associates.
• Schedules and manages workload of Associates and Senior Associates.
• Provides verbal and written performance feedback to Associates and Senior Associates.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Taxation, required.
• Master’s degree in Accounting or Taxation, preferred.

• Five (5) or more years of prior experience, required.
• Experience in managing the process of preparing and auditing ASC 740 computations for both privately held and publicly traded clients, required.
• Supervisory experience, required.
• Multinational client experience, preferred.

• 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.

• Experience with Microsoft Office Tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook)…