Global Tax & Compensation Senior Associate

BDO USA; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 74,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO USA is seeking a GES Senior Associate to help clients minimize current and future taxes through advanced tax planning, equity and deferred compensation work, and corporate tax strategies.

The role involves research, compensation benchmarking, and supervising junior staff on engagements, with collaboration across the firm's tax and advisory teams in a dynamic, client‑facing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; focus in Business, Accounting, or Human Resources, preferred.
• Master’s degree, preferred.
• Two or more years of prior work experience in compensation and/or strategic service consulting, preferred.
• Certified Compensation Professional, CPA certification or other relevant certification, preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identifies situations where research is necessary and outlines issues with sources.
• Analyzes researched facts and sources used.
• Compiles detailed research reports.
• Researches and assists with compensation planning and benchmarking for executive compensation models.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business/Accounting/HR)

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

BDO USA is seeking a GES Senior Associate to help clients minimize current and future taxes through advanced tax planning, equity and deferred compensation work, and corporate tax strategies.

The role involves research, compensation benchmarking, and supervising junior staff on engagements, with collaboration across the firm's tax and advisory teams in a dynamic, client‑facing environment.