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Partnership Manager, Tax

BDO, Minneapolis, MN, USA

Pay: $110,000-$150,000/yr

Job type: Full Time


Job Summary
The Partnership Manager, Tax is responsible for providing tax and consulting services to our Pass-Through clients.

Job Duties

Performs tax planning, preparation and research for Pass-Through business, manages client engagements, supervises and reviews work of team staff members, works closely with clients as well as internal managers and partners

Performs write-up of books and records for the business as well as composes written tax advice or responses to IRS inquiries

Contributes to client satisfaction by providing timely services and work product

Demonstrates an understanding of tax concepts and actively pursues increased tax knowledge through client assignments and current tax developments

Tax Compliance Ensures both that (a) clients comply with all applicable authorities, while at the same time minimizing their tax and reporting burdens, and (b) self and client service teams comply with all Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual ("TQM") Conducts top level review of T/R and resolves all tax issues with client; involves specialists where appropriate Communicates any issues identified in tax accrual reviews with client and Assurance Plans and reviews the tax process and the procedures to be performed to include: Budgeting and staffing Monitoring engagement process and actual time incurred vs. budget with assistance of Senior Timely billing including management of identified out-of-scope activity and communication to client Timely collection of A/R Manages client relationships/expectations in accordance with the project Provides advice to clients in a timely manner

Research Identifies when research is needed; clearly and concisely frames issues to be researched and clearly and concisely reports the analysis Applies most Firm and professional standards for preparation of written tax advice and tax returns Involves firm specialists where appropriate

Strategy Development Introduces and develops new or improved ideas to improve the position of clients, the Firm, or Firm personnel, ., by reducing taxes or expenses or providing non-tax benefits Reviews studies of tax implications and offers clients alternative courses of action Identifies and leverages lessons learned on prior projects, and offers input on how to improve processes and methods

Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities

Responsible for building a team of professionals by training and working together to serve our high net worth clients with timely responses to their needs

Supervises associates and senior associates on all projects

Reviews work prepared by associates and senior associates and provides review comments

Trains Associates and Seniors how to use all current software tools

Acts as a Career Advisor to associates and senior associates

Schedules and manages workload of associates and senior associates

Provides verbal and written performance feedback to associates and senior associates

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Education

Bachelors degree in Accounting or other relevant field, required

Masters degree in Taxation, preferred

Experience

Five (5) plus years of public accounting experience working in the private client area, . working on individual, estate, partnership, S-corporation, trust, and private foundation tax/consulting clients, required

License/Certifications

CPA certification, required

Software

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Language

N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Detailed oriented

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Ability to effectively delegate work as needed

Strong analytical, research and critical thinking skills as well as decision-making skills

Capable of developing and managing a team of tax professionals

Capable of effectively developing and maintaining client relationships

Executive presence and ability to act as primary client contact for preparation and presentation of issues and resolutions to clients

Advanced knowledge and experience with subchapter K of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended

Working knowledge of and experience working with Targeted Capital Account Agreements

704(b) Capital & Tax Capital account maintenance

704(c) allocations

Knowledge of optional basis adjustments under sections 734 & 743

Knowledge of section 752 liability allocations

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

Salary Range

California: $110,000 - $150,000

Colorado: $95,000 - $130,000

Illinois: $105,000 - $130,000

Maryland: $113,000 - $120,000

Massachusetts: $120,000 - $130,000

Minnesota: $90,000 - $120,000

New Jersey: $115,000 - $140,000

NYC/Long Island/Westchester: $125,000 - $160,000

Washington: $95,000 - $125,000

Washington DC: $120,000 - $140,000

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