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BDO USA

Tax Senior, Private Client Services

BDO USA, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Job Description Private Client Services at BDO is a boutique practice within our firm. Offering a high touch approach, we have extensive experience serving high net-worth individuals, their families, family offices, C-Suite executives, athletes, entertainers, as well as other people with complicated tax and financial structures. The Private Client Services Practice is experienced in all aspects of estate, income, gift, and trust tax consulting and compliance; charitable giving and philanthropic foundations; executive compensation; and cash-flow, retirement, and life insurance planning.

Job Summary A Tax Senior, Private Client Services is responsible for utilizing their educational background and professional experience as well as their communication, time management, leadership, technical, business development, and people skills to provide tax compliance and consulting services to our high net-worth clients.

Responsibilities

Participates in tax and consulting engagements and enhances skills identifying and addressing client needs

Works with clients and their advisors to gather information needed to prepare tax returns

Prepares complex individual, trust, estate, S-Corp, foundation, partnership, and gift tax returns, both Federal and State jurisdictions, while following instructions and seeking feedback

Reviews basic individual and trust tax returns and provides written and verbal feedback to staff and interns

Analyzes tax notices from government agencies and prepares initial drafts of responses

Identifies technical issues, conducts advanced tax research, and develops recommendations for PCS leadership

Works in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment both independently and in a team

Prioritizes and completes tasks

Collaborates and builds new relationships with other professionals inside and outside the firm

Supervisory Responsibilities

May supervise and manage the day-to-day work assignments of PCS Associates

Provides verbal and written performance feedback to PCS Associates, as necessary

Acts as mentor to PCS Associates

Education & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Statistics, required; OR Bachelor's degree in another focus area with CPA certification, required

Master’s degree in Accountancy or Taxation, preferred

Experience

Two (2) or more years of prior relevant tax experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting, or consulting/professional services experience, required

Experience in private client service, preferred

Prior basic supervisory experience, preferred

License/Certifications

CPA certification, Attorney (admitted to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction), or Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agent (EA) (or the equivalent), preferred

Other professional degrees or certifications applicable to the role, preferred

Software

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat, required

Experience with tax compliance process software (GoSystems, BNA Tax Planner, GoFileRoom, SurePrep), preferred

Experience with tax research tools (BNA Portfolio, CCH IntelliConnect, Checkpoint, Lexis Nexis), preferred

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Initiative

Communication

Leadership

Business Development

People Development

Individual salaries offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of various factors including qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

About Us Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career — you’ll find a place where your work is impactful and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture centers on meaningful connections, curiosity, and being true to yourself, while making a positive difference.

BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first by sharing financially in our growth with the U.S. team. The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our compensation and Total Rewards offerings.

We are committed to delivering exceptional experiences to middle market leaders by sharing insight-driven perspectives, helping companies improve beyond business as usual. Our values include welcoming diverse perspectives, empowering team members, transforming client outcomes, celebrating ingenuity, and focusing on resilience and sustainability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance and Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Accounting

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