Senior Manager, Accounting Methods

Senior Manager, Accounting Methods

BDO USA – A Senior Manager in the STS Accounting Methods group, assisting companies in optimizing federal tax accounting methods including IRC 263(A) capitalization, depreciation methods, expense acceleration, and revenue deferral. The group is part of BDO’s Specialized Tax Services (STS).

As an STS Tax Senior Manager, Accounting Methods, you will help both public and private companies identify federal tax benefits and correct exposures, while building relationships with client leaders in tax, accounting, finance, operations, software, manufacturing, and supply chain departments. You will innovate, collaborate, and contribute to professional growth across technical, interpersonal, project and practice management, and business development areas.

• Identify situations requiring research and conduct appropriate investigations.
• Confirm accuracy of facts and sources where appropriate.
• Prepare studies of tax implications and outline alternative courses of action.
• Compose effective research memos supporting projects/transactions.
• Develop effective presentations for marketing and sales opportunities.

• Ensure clients comply with applicable authorities.
• Identify options for minimizing client tax and reporting burdens.
• Identify “gray areas” and communicate related risks to partners.
• Complete appropriate work papers and tax return forms.
• Ensure firm risk management and tax quality control standards are met.
• Communicate with clients and core personnel regarding any issues.

• Develop, recommend, and implement solutions to provide clients maximum tax benefits.
• Stay informed of new legal and factual developments affecting client positions.
• Identify and assist in maximizing all potential tax accounting methods benefits.
• Identify process improvements regarding exam and appeal documentation.

• Represent clients before tax authorities.
• Respond effectively to inquiries from federal and state tax authorities regarding accounting methods issues.

• Develop in-depth understanding of technical and practical issues in tax accounting methods.
• Identify client opportunities and issues beyond accounting methods.

• Develop new or improved ideas and strategies to advance clients, firm, or personnel.
• Suggest marketing approaches for new client acquisition.

• Exhibit thought leadership in a specialized area within Tax Accounting Methods.
• Recognized as industry go‑to person in Tax Accounting Methods.
• Work with partners, local office managing partner, and business development managers to develop & execute effective marketing plans.
• Build effective go‑to‑market strategies and present service capabilities to clients.
• Prepare proposals, statements of work, and engagement letters.
• Research tax topics related to transfer pricing and prepare tax alerts.
• Create slides for presentations and training materials.
• Work on special projects to develop the practice, create efficiencies or improve process.

• Supervise and review day‑to‑day work of Associates on engagements.
• Ensure Associates and interns are well trained.
• Evaluate performance and assist with professional development goals.
• Deliver periodic performance feedback and conduct evaluations.
• Act as career advisor.

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• Bachelor’s degree required; accounting, tax, or finance preferred.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Juris Doctorate preferred.

• Seven (7) or more years of prior federal tax client service experience required.
• Prior experience supervising tax consulting professionals required.
• Prior experience with accounting methods preferred.
• Prior experience preparing and/or reviewing tax provisions preferred.
• Prior experience with corporate taxation, consolidations, and partnerships preferred.

• CPA certification, attorney (admitted to practice), or IRS Enrolled Agent (or equivalent) required.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word,…