US Tax 1120 PC Senior Associate

Responsible for advising on the tax implications of BDO USAs clients business objectives, evaluating and selecting alternative actions to lessen tax burden and cost of compliance, identifying different methods of complying with tax regulations while acting as the primary contact for complex tax issues.

In this role, Core Tax Services Manager is charged with applying knowledge to understand potential tax issues and recognizing and communicating potential risks and potential changes in the tax policy.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

In addition, the Core Tax Services Manager will be involved in provision of written tax advice to BDO USA.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or other relevant field required
• Masters degree in Accounting beneficial, masters degree in taxation preferred

Experience

• Senior Associate : 3 + years
• Manager : 7 + years of prior experience in corporations, focusing on insurance clients.
• Review of federal and state estimated tax payments.
• Having thorough knowledge of insurance clients, experience in reviewing 1120 and 1120 PC returns.
• Manages and ensures appropriate tax accounting in the general ledger.
• Identifies tax savings and exposures and effectively communicates such findings.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of tax accounting policies and standardized procedures.
• Assisting with engagement workflow management and supervising tax consultants and interns on assigned engagements.
• Prior supervisory experience required.
• Big 4 Experience an added advantage

Software

• Experience with Microsoft Office Tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook), and Adobe Acrobat
• Experience with tax research databases such as BNA and RIA Proficient in all tax compliance process software including GoFileRoom, GoSystemRS, Caseware, BNA Depreciation Software, or comparable programs and standard tax workpapers

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively delegate work as needed
• Strong analytical, research and critical thinking skills as well as decision-making skills
• Capacity to work well in a team environment
• Capable of developing and managing a team of tax professionals
• Ability to compose written tax advice
• Capable of effectively developing and maintaining relationships
• Executive presence and ability to act as primary contact for preparation and presentation of issues and resolutions.