Tax Senior Manager, Accounting Methods

Job Summary

The Accounting Methods group helps companies optimize their federal tax

accounting methods, including IRC 263(A) capitalization, depreciation accounting

methods, expense acceleration and revenue deferral. Accounting Methods is

composed of various tax consulting practices designed to help companies comply

with specific areas of federal, state, and international tax law.

As a Tax Senior Manager, Accounting Methods, you will help achieve BDO’s core

purpose—Helping People Thrive Every Day—by helping both public and private

companies identify federal tax benefits and correct federal tax exposures. Our

clients are leaders in industries such as technology, manufacturing, healthcare,

architecture/engineering services, and consumer products. As a Tax Senior

Manager, Accounting Methods, you will have the opportunity and charge to

innovate and collaborate with fellow BDO colleagues in all of our business

lines, as well as with our clients’ leaders in tax, accounting, and finance, and

also in their operations, software, manufacturing, and supply chain

departments.

The Tax Senior Manager, Accounting Methods pursue opportunities to enable them

to gain and improve their skills in every aspect of professional service,

including technical, interpersonal, verbal and written communication, project

management, practice management, and business development.

Job Duties

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 communicates related risks to partners
• Completes appropriate workpapers 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’ tax

accounting methods positions and identifies and communicates with partners

about effective approaches to optimize these positions

• Identifies and assists in maximizing all potential tax accounting methods

benefits

• Identifies process improvements regarding, e.g., the processes of

identifying, documenting, and supporting Accounting Methods on exam and at

appeals

Tax Controversy

• Represents clients before tax authorities
• Responds effectively to inquiries from federal and state tax authorities

regarding tax accounting methods issues and questions

Tax Specialization

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

opportunities regarding tax accounting methods

• Identifies client opportunities and issues having to do with tax

specializations other than accounting methods

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

Marketing and Business Development

• Exhibits thought leadership in a specialized area within Tax Accounting

Methods

• Recognized as industry group go-to person in Tax Accounting Methods
• Work with Specialized Tax Services and Tax Accounting Methods Partners, Local

Office Managing Partner and local and regional Business Development Managers

to develop and execute an effective marketing plan

• Builds effective go-to-market strategies
• Identifies opportunities and prepares and delivers presentations to pitch

service capabilities to clients and potential clients

• Prepares proposals, statement of work and engagement letters
• Researches a variety of tax topics related to transfer pricing
• Works on teams that summarize and report on recent transfer pricing

developments

• Drafts tax alerts that are used to communicate recent developments to an

external audience

• Creates slides for use in presentations to internal and external audiences
• Prepares training materials and presents on topics of interest to internal

audiences

• Works on special projects to develop the practice, create efficiencies or

improve process

Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises and reviews the day-to-day work of Accounting Methods Senior

Associates and Associates on assigned engagements

• Ensures Accounting Methods Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns are

well trained in all required areas

• Evaluates the performance of Accounting Methods 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 Accounting Methods Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns

• Acts as Career Advisor to Accounting Methods Senior Associates and Associates

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Education

• Bachelor’s degree, required; degree in Accounting, Tax, or Finance, preferred
• Master’s degree, preferred
• Juris Doctorate (J.D.), preferred

Experience

• 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

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), required

Software

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word,

preferred

• Experience with tax related software and research databases such as Caseware,

GoSystems, and other comparable programs, preferred

Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge, skills, and abilities in the tax accounting methods area

commensurate with the level of experience required above

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Superior analytical and research skills
• Solid organizational skills, especially ability to meet project deadlines

with a focus on details

• Ability to effectively manage a team of tax professionals and delegating work

assignments as needed

• 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.

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