Partnership Tax Senior Manager, Advanced Computational Services

About the role

The Tax Senior Manager, Partnerships at BDO is responsible for advising clients on the tax implications of their business objectives and various partnership specific items. This role involves applying knowledge and experience to understand potential partnership taxation issues and assisting in the preparation of partnership specific computations. The role also includes participating in the marketing and business development of the group, leading marketing campaigns, and developing and driving process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and develops an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding partnership taxation
• 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
• Manages client expectations
• Develops and drives process improvement and team-building initiatives
• Develops and leads marketing campaigns, if applicable to role
• Presents complex strategies to clients and prospective clients

Requirements

• Eight (8) or more years of prior relevant tax experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting or consulting/professional services experience
• Prior supervisory experience
• Specialized partnership experience
• Private equity experience, both fund and portfolio company levels

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, major in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics
• Master’s in Accountancy or Taxation
• 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)

Skills

• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• 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
• 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
• Executive presence and ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements

Benefits

BDO offers a competitive compensation package, including a qualified retirement plan (ESOP) that allows employees to share in the firm's growth in value. The firm also provides a range of benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.