Partnership Manager, Tax

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

Responsibilities

Performs tax planning, preparation and research for Pass-Through business clients; 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 and 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 clients comply with all applicable authorities while minimizing their tax and reporting burdens, and ensures 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, including:

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 reports the analysis.

Applies the firm’s 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, e.g., 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

Build a team of professionals by training and working together to serve high net worth clients with timely responses.

Supervise associates and senior associates on all projects.

Review work prepared by associates and senior associates and provide review comments.

Train Associates and Seniors on all current software tools.

Act as a career advisor to associates and senior associates.

Schedule and manage workload of associates and senior associates.

Provide verbal and written performance feedback to associates and senior associates.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or other relevant field, required.

Master’s degree in Taxation, preferred.

Qualifications

Five (5) plus years of public accounting experience working in the private client area (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.

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 - $155,000

Ohio: $105,000 - $150,000

Washington: $95,000 - $125,000

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

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

BDO USA, P.A. is an EO employer M/F/Veteran/Disability.

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