Tax Manager (Indirect / Non-Income Tax)

Job Summary:

As part of National Finance, the Tax Manager is part of an expanding team focused on providing tax compliance and tax planning to the owners of BDO USA, P.C. This role is responsible for the indirect tax and non-income tax function of the corporate tax department. This includes keeping current on sales and use tax reporting (utilizing Vertex automation software), gross receipts tax, renewing business licenses, and executing annual personal property tax. This position also oversees the compliance for state registrations of all entities within the BDO USA group. In addition, the Tax Manager works with the Head of Tax in a dynamic environment to properly maintain entity rationalization and overall rights to do business.
 

Job Duties:

• Gathers necessary data and information for the preparation of indirect tax and non-business tax returns
• Reviews tax returns prepared by the Tax Senior Accountant
• Conducts research and compliance analysis relating to various state and/or local tax reporting requirements
• Gathers required information, and drafts communications to respond to notices from tax authorities
• Tracks tax return filing and payment due dates to ensure compliance
• Facilitates responses to audits conducted by various tax authorities
• Maintains the Vertex sales tax automation software mappings to ensure sales tax is charged when required
• Coordinates the management of exempt certificates in the Vertex sales tax engine
• Reconciles relevant general ledger accounts that capture the accounting for indirect and non-business taxes
• Interacts with Office of General Counsel to register new affiliates and obtain authorizations to do business
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Acts as a Career Advisor to and manages day to day activities of assigned professionals 

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree, required; focus in Accounting or Taxation, preferred
• Master’s degree in Accounting or Taxation, preferred

Experience

• Five (5) or more years of experience in indirect and non-income tax preparation, required
• Experience registering new entities and maintaining authorization to do business, preferred
• Experience facilitating audits and resolving tax controversy, preferred

License(S)/Certification(S)

• CPA or Enrolled Agent (EA), preferred

Software

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically, Excel and Word, required
• Experience utilizing Vertex or other sales tax engine and compliance software, preferred

Language(S)

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Superior customer service skills
• Ability to maintain the highly confidential nature of owner information
• Capable of working and communicating effectively with professionals at all levels
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment, and manage multiple projects/tasks with an attention to detail
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
• Deep knowledge of indirect state and local taxation 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills

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.   National Range: $125,000 - $145,000 Maryland Range: $125,000 - $145,000 NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $125,000 - $145,000

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 is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world. 

At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. 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.  BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization.

BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm’s success, with no employee contributions. 

We are committed to delivering exceptional experiences to middle market leaders by sharing insight-driven perspectives, helping companies take business as usual to better than usual. With industry knowledge and experience, a breadth and depth of resources, and unwavering commitment to quality, we pride ourselves on:

• Welcoming diverse perspectives and understanding the experience of our professionals and clients
• Empowering team members to explore their full potential
• Our talented team who brings varying skills, knowledge and experience to proactively help our clients navigate an expanding array of complex challenges and opportunities
• Celebrating ingenuity and innovation to transform our business and help our clients transform theirs
• Focus on resilience and sustainability to positively impact our people, clients, and communities
• BDO Total Rewards that encompass so much more than traditional “benefits.”  Click here to find out more!

*Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets

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