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Senior Associate, Business Incentives Group (TCM)
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Senior Associate, Business Incentives Group (TCM)
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BDO USA
Overview The Specialized Tax Services (STS) Tax Senior, Business Incentives Group is responsible for leading or supporting services to identify, calculate, document, and support on examination by tax authorities Business Incentive Group (BIG) tax credits and other tax incentives. In this role, STS Tax Credits & Incentives Senior Associates work with senior STS professionals to, among other things, prepare project workplans and budgets, interview client personnel to obtain data and documentation relevant to calculating and documenting available tax credits and incentives, prepare reports for clients describing their available tax benefits and supporting facts, and train and mentor STS BIG Interns, Associates, and possibly other Senior Associates to enable them to do so.
Job Duties
Tax Consulting
Develops long-term, mutually beneficial client relationships
Provides premier-quality services to our clients leveraging and/or improving our standard business practices and technologies
Leads or participates actively during interviews with client personnel to identify and document qualifying activities and costs
Prepares or reviews calculations, qualified cost schedules, descriptions of qualified activities, supporting client documentation, etc.
Completes tasks efficiently and effectively, organizing workpapers so that required revisions are minimal
Takes initiative to ensure proactively that due dates are met
Prepares or reviews final client deliverables summarizing our analysis and results
Participates in researching potential new clients, their tax position, facts that might trigger issues or opportunities for them, etc.
Operates online research tools efficiently to gather pertinent tax, legal, industry, and other information
Continues building tax knowledge by monitoring relevant tax laws and educating oneself on tax strategies
Complies with industry standards and the policies outlined in the BDO Tax Quality Manual
Supervisory Responsibilities
Trains and mentors STS BIG Interns, Associates, and possibly other Senior Associates
Education and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree, required
Experience
Two (2) or more years prior experience in accounting, tax or finance (including internships), required
Prior experience in research and development and/or other tax consulting roles (e.g. accounting methods, 263A, FDII), preferred
Experience in preparing/reviewing tax provisions, corporate taxation, consolidations, and partnerships, preferred
License/Certifications
Currently holds or working towards Certified Public Accountant license, Enrolled Agent certification, or Juris Doctorate degree, preferred
Software
Advanced proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel & Word, preferred
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Entrepreneurial spirit and leadership mentality
Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of BDO
Ability to work independently and within a team environment with a focus on superior customer service
Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Strong initiative, drive to lead, and desire and ability to enhance and grow the STS practice
Building, maintaining, and utilizing networks of client relationships and community involvement
Notes: Individual salaries offered to candidates are determined after consideration of qualifications, experience, skills, and geography. Salary ranges: National, Maryland, NYC/Long Island/Westchester, and Washington DC all listed as $73,500 - $131,250.
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 focuses 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 in value with our U.S. team.
Equal Opportunity 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.
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Senior Associate, Business Incentives Group (TCM)
role at
BDO USA
Overview The Specialized Tax Services (STS) Tax Senior, Business Incentives Group is responsible for leading or supporting services to identify, calculate, document, and support on examination by tax authorities Business Incentive Group (BIG) tax credits and other tax incentives. In this role, STS Tax Credits & Incentives Senior Associates work with senior STS professionals to, among other things, prepare project workplans and budgets, interview client personnel to obtain data and documentation relevant to calculating and documenting available tax credits and incentives, prepare reports for clients describing their available tax benefits and supporting facts, and train and mentor STS BIG Interns, Associates, and possibly other Senior Associates to enable them to do so.
Job Duties
Tax Consulting
Develops long-term, mutually beneficial client relationships
Provides premier-quality services to our clients leveraging and/or improving our standard business practices and technologies
Leads or participates actively during interviews with client personnel to identify and document qualifying activities and costs
Prepares or reviews calculations, qualified cost schedules, descriptions of qualified activities, supporting client documentation, etc.
Completes tasks efficiently and effectively, organizing workpapers so that required revisions are minimal
Takes initiative to ensure proactively that due dates are met
Prepares or reviews final client deliverables summarizing our analysis and results
Participates in researching potential new clients, their tax position, facts that might trigger issues or opportunities for them, etc.
Operates online research tools efficiently to gather pertinent tax, legal, industry, and other information
Continues building tax knowledge by monitoring relevant tax laws and educating oneself on tax strategies
Complies with industry standards and the policies outlined in the BDO Tax Quality Manual
Supervisory Responsibilities
Trains and mentors STS BIG Interns, Associates, and possibly other Senior Associates
Education and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree, required
Experience
Two (2) or more years prior experience in accounting, tax or finance (including internships), required
Prior experience in research and development and/or other tax consulting roles (e.g. accounting methods, 263A, FDII), preferred
Experience in preparing/reviewing tax provisions, corporate taxation, consolidations, and partnerships, preferred
License/Certifications
Currently holds or working towards Certified Public Accountant license, Enrolled Agent certification, or Juris Doctorate degree, preferred
Software
Advanced proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel & Word, preferred
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Entrepreneurial spirit and leadership mentality
Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of BDO
Ability to work independently and within a team environment with a focus on superior customer service
Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Strong initiative, drive to lead, and desire and ability to enhance and grow the STS practice
Building, maintaining, and utilizing networks of client relationships and community involvement
Notes: Individual salaries offered to candidates are determined after consideration of qualifications, experience, skills, and geography. Salary ranges: National, Maryland, NYC/Long Island/Westchester, and Washington DC all listed as $73,500 - $131,250.
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 focuses 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 in value with our U.S. team.
Equal Opportunity 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.
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