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Partnership Tax Senior Manager, Advanced Computational Services

BDO USAChicago, Illinois, United StatesFull time
$100k – $263kPosted 1 week ago
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Job Summary

As a Tax Senior Manager, Partnerships, you will be responsible for advising

clients on the tax implications of their business objectives and various

partnership specific items including but not limited to section 704(b) and

taxable income allocations, capital account maintenance, liability analysis and

allocations, section 734(b) and 743(b) adjustment calculations and Tax

Receivable Agreement (TRA) calculations. In this role, the Tax Senior Manager,

Partnerships will apply their knowledge and experience to understand potential

partnership taxation issues and assist in the preparation of partnership

specific computations. The Tax Senior Manager, Partnerships is a critical member

of the Partnerships leadership team and actively participates in the marketing

and business development of the group. In addition, the Tax Senior Manager,

Partnerships develops and drives process improvement and team-building

initiatives, maintains client relationships, and acts as a source of guidance to

other team members.

Job Duties

Tax Specialization

  • Maintains and develops an in-depth understanding of the technical and

practical issues and opportunities regarding partnership taxation

  • Develops an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and

opportunities regarding partnership taxation

  • May be required to organize and conduct, or participate in conducting,

effective external CPE training sessions in area of specialization, involving

Firm specialists, at a minimum of once per year

  • Trains and mentors associates, senior associates, and managers

Research

  • Identifies when research is needed; clearly and concisely frames issues to be

researched; and clearly and concisely reports the analysis

  • Identifies complex issues to be researched by engagement team and provides

research methodology for efficient research process

  • Trains associates, senior associates, and managers on research skills and

helps to appropriately frame tax issues for analysis

  • Involves firm specialists, as appropriate

Tax Consulting

  • Assists with developing, recommending, and implementing efficient and

effective methods to maximize client benefits, especially by decreasing

clients’ current and future taxes

  • Applies the combination of tax knowledge and knowledge of business/industry

to recommend solutions

  • Maximizes client benefits, especially by decreasing client taxes, while

managing risk

  • Implements applicable Firm strategies
  • Manages client expectations

Strategy Development

  • Introduces and develops new or improved ideas to improve the position of

clients, the Firm, or Firm personnel, e.g., by reducing taxes or expenses or

providing non-tax benefits

  • Researches and implements tax strategies, including experimentation with

promising new strategies and ideas

  • Consistently makes suggestions as to how previous work products or approaches

can be improved

  • May lead marketing campaigns, if applicable to role
  • Presents complex strategies to clients and prospective clients
  • Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • Supervises associates, senior associates, and managers on all projects
  • Reviews work prepared by associates, senior associates, and managers and

provides review comments

  • Trains associates, senior associate, and managers how to use all current

software tools

  • Acts as a career advisor to associates, senior associates, and managers
  • Schedules and manages workload of associates, senior associates, and managers
  • Provides verbal and written performance feedback to associates, senior

associates, and managers

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree, required; major in Accounting, Finance, Economics or

Statistics, preferred

  • Master’s in Accountancy or Taxation, preferred

Experience

  • Eight (8) or more years of prior relevant tax experience and/or public

accounting, private industry accounting or consulting/professional services

experience, required

  • Specialized partnership experience, required
  • Prior supervisory experience, required
  • Private equity experience, both fund and portfolio company levels, preferred

License/Certifications

  • 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), preferred

  • Possession of other professional degrees or certifications applicable to

role, preferred

Software

  • Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, preferred
  • Experience with tax research databases and tax compliance process software,

preferred

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Superior verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to effectively delegate work as needed
  • Strong analytical, research and critical thinking skills as well as

decision-making skills

  • Ability to work well in a team environment
  • Able to develop and manage a team of tax professionals
  • Able to effectively develop and maintain client relationships
  • Solid organizational skills, especially ability to meet project deadlines

with a focus on details

  • Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently and within a

group environment

  • Proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple

projects simultaneously

  • Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with firm and client

personnel and the ability to successfully interact with professionals at all

levels

  • Ability to cultivate a positive team environment on engagements and

contribute to the professional development of team personnel

  • Executive presence and ability to act as primary contact on assigned

engagements

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: $99,750 - $262,500

Maryland Range: $99,750 - $262,500

NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $99,750 - $262,500

Washington DC Range: $99,750 - $262,500

At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one

another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment

to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work,

leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around

what matters most to you.

Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and

achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life

each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients,

and create meaningful impact.

BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S.

and around the world. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping

clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.

We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s

success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their

financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful

addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits*

offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our

connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together.

Learn more about our benefits: BDO Total Rewards encompass more than traditional

benefits. Click here to find out more

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*Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

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