Tax Manager, Business Group; FDII

Tax Manager, Business Incentives Group (FDII)

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A Tax Manager, Business Incentives Group (BIG) in BDO’s Specialized Tax Services (STS) business is responsible for helping clients identify, document, and support tax positions related to this specialty’s area of tax law upon examination and  this role, the STS BIG Manager will assist with developing and driving related business development, process improvement, and team-building initiatives.

• 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 accurately appropriate work papers and tax returns forms
  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’ BIG tax positions and identifies and communicates to partners effective approaches to optimize these positions
  Identifies and assists in maximizing all potential BIG tax benefits
  Identifies process improvements regarding, e.g., the processes of identifying, documenting, and supporting BIG benefits on exam and at appeals
• Tax Controversy
  Effectively represents clients before tax authorities
  Responds effectively to inquiries from federal and state tax authorities regarding BIG tax issues and questions
• Tax Specialization
  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
• ASC 740-10
  Understands and applies industry and firm FAS 109 and FIN
  48 standards
  Recognizes, measures, and documents effectively financial benefit of BIG positions
• 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

• Effectively supervises and reviews the day-to-day work of STS BIG Senior Associates and Associates on assigned engagements
• Ensures STS BIG Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns are well trained in all required areas
• Effectively evaluates the performance of STS BIG 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 STS BIG Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns
• Acts as Career Advisor to STS BIG Senior Associates and Associates

• Bachelor’s degree, required
• Degree in accounting, tax, or finance, preferred
• Masters degree, preferred
• Juris Doctorate (J.D.), preferred
• Five (5) or more years of prior experience, required
• Prior experience supervising tax consulting professionals, required
• Experience in accounting, tax, or finance, preferred
• Prior experience in BIG tax consulting, preferred
• Prior experience preparing and/or reviewing tax provisions, preferred
• Prior experience with corporate taxation, consolidations, and partnerships, preferred
• CPA certification, preferred
• Enrolled Agent, preferred
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word
• Experience with tax related software and research databases such as Caseware, GoSystems, and other comparable programs
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Superior…