Tax Managing Director, Core Tax Services

About the role

The Tax Managing Director advises clients on tax implications, evaluates 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 analyses.
• Tax Accruals: Applies Firm policies and standards to correctly and proactively apply FAS 109 and FIN 48.
• Tax Consulting: Assists in developing and implementing methods to maximize client benefits, especially by decreasing taxes.
• Tax Specialization: Develops in-depth understanding of one or more areas of taxation, advises clients on tax implications, and recommends alternative courses of action.
• Strategy Development: Introduces and develops new or improved ideas to improve client, Firm, or Firm personnel positions.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises associates, senior associates, and managers, schedules and manages workload, and provides performance feedback.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Statistics, or a Master's in Accountancy or Taxation.
• 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.
• Prior supervisory experience.
• CPA certification, Attorney (admitted to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction), or Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agent (or the equivalent of one of these designations).

Qualifications

• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, research, and critical thinking skills.
• Effective decision-making skills.
• Teamwork and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to develop and manage a team of tax professionals.
• Capable of composing written tax advice.
• Experience with tax research databases and tax compliance process software.

Skills

• Expertise in ASC 740 (FAS 109 and FIN 48).
• Knowledge of income tax provisions in international tax, valuation allowance credits, business combinations, and stock-based compensation issues.
• Ability to recognize and communicate potential risks and changes in tax policy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

BDO offers competitive salaries, ranging from $175,000 to $350,000 depending on location and experience. The firm also provides a unique Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) which allows employees to share in the firm’s growth and success.

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

BDO offers flexible scheduling options to accommodate the needs of its professionals.

Company Overview

BDO is committed to delivering exceptional experiences to middle market leaders by sharing insight-driven perspectives. We help companies take business as usual to better than usual through our industry knowledge and experience, breadth and depth of resources, and unwavering commitment to quality. We are dedicated to empowering our team members to explore their full potential and celebrating ingenuity and innovation to transform our business and help our clients transform theirs. We focus on resilience and sustainability to positively impact our people, clients, and communities. BDO Total Rewards encompass more than traditional “benefits,” offering a comprehensive package that includes a unique Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to share in the firm’s growth and success.