Tax Managing Director, Core Tax Services

About the role

The Tax Managing Director advises clients on tax implications, evaluates and selects alternative actions to reduce tax burden, and acts as the primary client contact for complex tax issues. They also serve as a member of the office/region leadership team, directly supervising associates, senior associates, and managers.

Responsibilities

• Tax Compliance: Ensures clients comply with all applicable authorities while minimizing tax and reporting burdens, and ensures self and client service teams comply with Firm policies and the BDO Tax Quality Manual.
• Research: Identifies research needs, frames issues, and reports analysis. Identifies complex issues and provides research methodology.
• Tax Accruals: Applies Firm policies and standards to correctly and proactively apply FAS 109 and FIN 48. Reviews and applies income tax provision efficiently.
• Tax Consulting: Assists in developing and implementing methods to maximize client benefits, especially by decreasing taxes. Applies expert knowledge of tax specialties to issue identification and resolution.
• Tax Specialization: Develops in-depth understanding of one or more areas of taxation, such as international, SALT, estate planning, and applies technical expertise to advise clients.
• Strategy Development: Introduces and develops new or improved ideas to improve client positions, the Firm, or Firm personnel. May present complex strategies to clients and prospective clients.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises associates, senior associates, and managers. Reviews work, provides feedback, schedules workload, and manages team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Statistics, or a major in a related field.
• Masters in Accountancy or Taxation preferred.
• At least ten (10) years of relevant tax experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting, or consulting/professional services experience.
• Industry expertise in one or more tax specialties preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience required.
• CPA certification, Attorney (admitted to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction), or Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agent (or equivalent) required.
• Software proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, tax research databases, and tax compliance process software preferred.

Qualifications

• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, research, and critical thinking skills.
• Decision-making skills.
• Teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Ability to develop and manage a team of tax professionals.
• Capable of composing written tax advice.
• Effective client relationship management.

Skills

• Expertise in one or more areas of taxation.
• Knowledge of FAS 109 and FIN 48.
• Ability to recognize and communicate potential risks and changes in tax policy.
• Experience in tax compliance and consulting.
• Ability to develop and implement strategies to maximize client benefits.

Benefits

Details about benefits vary by location and are available upon request.

Pay

California Range: $190,000 - $335,000
Colorado Range: $185,000 - $225,000
Illinois Range: $175,000 - $250,000
Maryland Range: $185,000 - $260,000
Massachusetts Range: $215,000 - $300,000
Minnesota Range: $170,000 - $250,000
New Jersey Range: $190,000 - $350,000
Ohio Range: $150,000 - $300,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $230,000 - $350,000
Washington Range: $196,400 - $249,400
Washington DC Range: $190,000 - $300,000

Schedule

Details about schedule vary by location and are available upon request.