Tax Managing Director, National Tax - ASC

Job Summary

The BDO Washington National Tax Office (WNT) Advisory practice provides technical leadership and support to firm client service professionals and alliance firms on tax matters, new legislation and Treasury guidance, articles on key tax issues and working with marketing and Tax quality control to ensure a high level of information that is disseminated internally and externally. The Managing Director, National Tax Office, ASC 740 will collaborate among WNT professionals and with tax leadership to drive communication efficiencies.

• Applies knowledge and expertise to assist internal and external clients.
• Coordinates with WNT, tax leadership and BDO firm leadership to execute upon the firm strategy.
• Develops and implements firm‑wide training programs for staff through partners in areas of expertise.
• Other duties as required.
• Applies, correctly and proactively, firm policies, standards and the BDO Tax Quality & Risk Management Manual (TQRM) regarding ASC 740.
• Applies, correctly and proactively, ASC 740‑10 and firm policies, standards and BDO TQRM.
• Explains and discusses components of the income tax provision and uncertain tax positions to the client as well as other complexities surrounding ASC 740‑10.
• Communicates with Assurance team to plan tax accrual reviews, including budget, scope and delivery dates.
• Reviews tax provisions and applies in‑depth knowledge of ASC 740.
• Reviews prepared work papers.
• Utilizes and manages Specialized Tax Services (STS), as needed.
• Identifies when research is needed, frames issues clearly and concisely, and reports analysis.
• Identifies complex issues to be researched by the engagement team and provides research methodology for efficient research processes.
• Trains managers and staff on research skills and helps to appropriately frame ASC 740 tax issues for analysis.
• Involves firm specialists as appropriate.
• Develops an in‑depth understanding of technical and practical issues regarding one or more areas of taxation.
• May be required to organize and conduct effective internal CPE training sessions in an area of specialization, involving firm specialists.
• Introduces and develops new or improved ideas to improve the position of clients, the firm, or firm personnel.
• Consistently makes suggestions as to how previous work products or approaches can be improved.
• May lead marketing campaigns, if applicable to the role.
• Presents complex strategies to clients and prospective clients.
• Collaborates with the firm’s National Tax and Specialized Tax Services to deliver high‑quality deliverables and/or analyses on ASC 740.
• Attends meetings and participates in office, regional, and national client service efforts.
• Attends and participates in national, regional, firm, and alliance meetings and supports related activities.
• Participates in national industry initiatives.
• Ensures the national business line conforms with the firm’s technical standards by examining office review reports from the Director of Quality Control and technical advisors.
• Helps ensure business lines are performing within firm regulations and guidelines as stated in the firm’s business line quality control manuals.
• Provides on‑the‑job training.
• Puts the interests of the firm above the interests of a client when resolving issues.
• Engages BDO technical, tax, consulting, valuation, and other professionals to resolve client issues.
• Supervises and reviews work of associates, senior associates, and managers, as needed.
• Develops and manages a team of associates, senior associates, and managers.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, required.
• Master’s degree in Accounting or Taxation, preferred.
• LLM Tax and/or MST/MBT, preferred.

• Ten (10) or more years of prior experience, required.
• Experience managing the process of preparing and auditing ASC 740 computations for privately held and publicly traded clients, required.
• Prior supervisory experience, required.
• Multinational client experience, preferred.

• CPA certification, preferred.
• Possession of other professional degrees or certifications applicable to the role, preferred.

• Various tax applications and research tools, required.

• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid analytical and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on organization and detail.

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range: $190,000 - $300,000
Maryland Range: $190,000 - $300,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $190,000 - $300,000

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.