Job Summary: As part of Corporate Finance, the Tax Manager joins an expanding team focused on providing tax compliance and tax planning for the organization. Specifically, this individual is responsible for coordinating the preparation of federal, state tax, and various local tax returns of BDO USA, P.C. and its affiliates. The Tax Manager is also responsible for reviewing tax workings and tax returns prepared by Senior Tax Accountants. The role includes facilitating tax projections for federal, state, and local income tax estimated payments and extensions. Working through periodic income tax audits with a view towards obtaining no change results is another aspect of this role. This is an opportunity for a tax person to utilize their tax skills to serve a corporation and its owners without the pressure to build a book of business. Job Duties:
- Acts as the lead over income taxes and associated fixed asset management, coordinates the plan to prepare for and execute the various tax projects within the tax department from beginning to end
- Oversees the process of gathering the necessary data and information to prepare corporate federal, state, and local tax returns
- Leads the tax return preparation using OneSource OIT
- Coordinates the quarterly tax projections for federal, state, and local income tax estimated payments and tax extensions processes
- Demonstrates the ability to research complex tax questions, communicate findings effectively, and implement results on various income tax returns
- Assists in computing the US income tax provision, entering in OneSource OPT, and drafts the financial tax footnote disclosures, while assisting in the correspondence and support with external auditors
- Acts as the primary contact for federal and state income tax and personal property tax audits
- Leads the preparation and review of personal property tax returns and associated processing of personal property tax payments
- Coordinates the process of determining the amount for federal & state tax depreciation, by reviewing associated output produced by Senior Tax Accountants within the tax departments associated fixed asset tool
- Oversees and approves the reconciliation of various tax accounts within the general ledger and coordinates the associated JEs within the month end close process with the Senior Tax Accountants
- Tracks tax return filings and associated payment due dates to ensure compliance
- Demonstrates the understanding and ability to execute the "BDO" Tax Manager Competencies
- Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Supervises a team of Senior Tax Accountants
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Education
- Bachelor's degree, required; focus in Accounting, Taxation, or Finance, preferred
- Master's degree in Accounting or Taxation, preferred
Experience
- Six (6) or more years of experience in public accounting tax team or a corporate tax department, required
- Experience preparing Federal and State corporate income tax returns, required
- Exposure to multi-state and international tax preparation, preferred
License(s)/Certification(s)
- CPA or Enrolled Agent (EA), preferred
Software
- Expert in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically, Excel and Word, required
- Experience utilizing OneSource (OIT & OPT) or other CorpTax income tax software, required
- Experience utilizing Oracle and OneStream or similar general ledger and consolidation tools, preferred
Language(s)
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to lead the execution of tax projects with limited supervision
- Superior customer service skills
- Ability to maintain the highly confidential nature of BDO USA's activities as they relate to associated taxes positions
- Capable of working and communicating effectively with professionals at all levels within BDO USA
- Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment, and handle multiple projects/tasks with an attention to detail
- Ability to successfully multi-task while leading and overseeing within a group environment
- Deep knowledge of federal and state income taxation and the management of fixed assets
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
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