Mergers and Acquisitions Tax Senior Manager, State and Local Tax

Mergers and Acquisitions Tax Senior Manager, State and Local Tax

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Job Description

• Research
  • Identifies complex situations and outlines research needed
  • Analyzes facts and composes detailed report of findings
  • Develops relationships with state tax personnel
• Tax Compliance
  • Conducts detailed reviews of tax returns and identifies significant state tax issues
  • Composes responses to notices from state taxing authorities
  • Provides assistance with exam support
• Tax Consulting
  • Drafts tax memorandums, opinions and other documentation on various tax issues
  • Applies applicable state tax consulting sub‑specialties and confers with others as appropriate
  • Determines tax planning process and ensures engagement letters and manages engagements
  • Assists in developing consultative selling strategies and manages client expectations
• Tax Controversy
  • Represents clients before any tax authority on contested issues
• Tax Related Software
  • Utilizes GoSystems, tax research databases and other tax‑related software to complete tasks
• Tax Specialization
  • Provides technical client service to multi‑state companies with state and local tax issues
  • Conducts negotiation of settlements, voluntary disclosure agreements and state tax audit representation
  • Drafts technical memoranda regarding state and local tax issues
• Accounting for Income Taxes – SFAS
  109
  • Prepares tax accrual work papers
• ASC
  740-10
  • Understands and applies industry standards, firm policies and BDO Tax Quality Manual requirements for FAS 109, FIN
    48, and FAS5 for sales tax and unclaimed properties
• Strategy Development
  • Reviews studies of tax implications to identify alternative courses of action to benefit clients
  • Develops new or improved ideas to advance the position of clients, the firm or firm personnel through reduction in taxes or expenses or offering of non‑tax benefits
  • Assists with researching potential tax strategies and suggests marketing approaches for new client acquisition
• Supervisory Responsibilities
  • Supervises the day‑to‑day workload and reviews work product of STS SALT Managers, Senior Associates, and Associates
  • Ensures training on all relevant tax software and evaluates performance to enhance professional development
  • Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations
  • Acts as career advisor to STS SALT Managers, Senior Associates, and Associates

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or other relevant field required
• Master’s degree in Accounting/Taxation or J.D. preferred

Experience

• Eight+ years of prior experience in state and local/multistate tax required
• Prior experience supervising tax professionals on a project or engagement basis required
• Prior experience preparing and/or reviewing tax provisions preferred
• Prior experience with corporate taxation, consolidations and partnerships preferred

License/Certifications

• CPA certification or other relevant certification preferred

Software

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word preferred
• Exposure to and familiarity with standard tax applications and research tools preferred

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Superior analytical and research skills
• Solid organizational skills and ability to meet project deadlines with focus on details
• Ability to work independently or within a group environment and multitask in a deadline‑driven environment
• Capable of effectively managing a team of tax professionals and delegating work assignments as needed
• Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and client personnel
• Executive presence and ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements
• Advanced knowledge of tax standards and application of tax services

National Range: $99,750 – $262,500

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