Senior Manager, Accounting Methods

BDO USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 99,750 - 262,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Career advancement opportunities

Culture focused on meaningful connections

Job summary

A leading tax consulting firm in New York seeks an STS Tax Senior Manager for Accounting Methods. The role focuses on helping public and private companies maximize federal tax benefits while ensuring compliance with tax authorities. Responsibilities include conducting research, preparing tax documentation, supervising teams, and developing strategies for client acquisition. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in tax consulting and knowledge of accounting methods. Competitive salary offered, with a range of $99,750 - $262,500.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of federal tax client service experience required.
• Previous experience supervising tax consulting professionals is required.
• Preferred experience with accounting methods and preparing tax provisions.

Responsibilities

• Research tax implications and communicate findings to clients.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations for clients.
• Develop and implement tax strategies for client benefits.

Skills

Analytical skills

Tax accounting methods knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Tax, or Finance

Master’s degree

Juris Doctorate (J.D.)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Tax-related software

Job description

Job Description

The STS Accounting Methods group helps companies optimize their federal tax accounting methods, including IRC 263(A) capitalization, depreciation accounting methods, expense acceleration and revenue deferral. STS Accounting Methods is part of BDO’s Specialized Tax Services (STS) business, which is composed of various tax consulting practices designed to help companies comply with specific areas of federal, state, and international tax law.

Job Summary

As an STS Tax Senior Manager, Accounting Methods, you will help achieve BDO’s core purpose—Helping People Thrive Every Day—by helping both public and private companies identify federal tax benefits and correct federal tax exposures. Clients include leaders in technology, manufacturing, healthcare, architecture/engineering services, and consumer products. You will innovate and collaborate with BDO colleagues and clients’ leaders in tax, accounting, and finance, as well as operations, software, manufacturing, and supply chain departments. The role offers opportunities to develop technical, interpersonal, communication, project management, practice management, and business development skills.

Job Duties

Research

• Identifies situations requiring research and conducts appropriate investigation.
• Confirms accuracy of facts and sources where appropriate.
• Prepares studies of tax implications and outlines alternative courses of action to clients.
• Composes effective research memos in support of projects/transactions.
• Develops effective presentations for marketing and sales opportunities.

Tax Compliance

• Ensures clients comply with applicable authorities.
• Identifies options for minimizing client tax and reporting burdens.
• Identifies “gray areas” and communicates related risks to partners.
• Completes appropriate workpapers and tax returns forms.
• Ensures firm risk management and tax quality control standards and protocols are met.
• Communicates with clients and appropriate Core Tax Services, Assurance, and Consulting personnel regarding any issues.

Tax Consulting

• Develops, recommends, and implements solutions to provide clients maximum tax benefits.
• Stays informed of new legal and factual developments affecting clients’ tax accounting methods positions and identifies and communicates with partners about effective approaches.
• Identifies and assists in maximizing all potential tax accounting methods benefits.
• Identifies process improvements regarding the processes of identifying, documenting, and supporting STS Accounting Methods on exam and at appeals.

Tax Controversy

• Represents clients before tax authorities.
• Responds effectively to inquiries from federal and state tax authorities regarding tax accounting methods issues and questions.

Tax Specialization

• Develops an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding tax accounting methods.
• Identifies client opportunities and issues related to tax specializations other than accounting methods.

Strategy Development

• Develops new or improved ideas and strategies to advance the position of clients, the firm, or firm personnel.
• Suggests marketing approaches for new client acquisition.

Marketing and Business Development

• Exhibits thought leadership in a specialized area within Tax Accounting Methods.
• Recognized as industry group go-to person in Tax Accounting Methods.
• Works with Specialized Tax Services and Tax Accounting Methods Partners, Local Office Managing Partner and local and regional Business Development Managers to develop and execute an effective marketing plan.
• Builds effective go-to-market strategies.
• Identifies opportunities and prepares and delivers presentations to pitch service capabilities to clients and potential clients.
• Prepares proposals, statement of work and engagement letters.
• Researches a variety of tax topics related to transfer pricing.
• Works on teams that summarize and report on recent transfer pricing developments.
• Drafts tax alerts that are used to communicate recent developments to an external audience.
• Creates slides for use in presentations to internal and external audiences.
• Prepares training materials and presents on topics of interest to internal audiences.
• Works on special projects to develop the practice, create efficiencies or improve process.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises and reviews the day‑to‑day work of STS Accounting Methods Senior Associates and Associates on assigned engagements.
• Ensures STS Accounting Methods Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns are well trained in all required areas.
• Evaluates the performance of STS Accounting Methods Senior Associates and Associates and assists in the development of goals and objectives to enhance their professional development.
• Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes constructive performance evaluations for STS Accounting Methods Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns.
• Acts as Career Advisor to STS Accounting Methods Senior Associates and Associates.

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Accounting, Tax, or Finance preferred.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) preferred.

Experience

• Seven (7) or more years of prior federal tax client service experience, required.
• Prior experience supervising tax consulting professionals, required.
• Prior experience with accounting methods, preferred.
• Prior experience preparing and/or reviewing tax provisions, preferred.
• Prior experience with corporate taxation, consolidations, and partnerships, preferred.

License/Certifications

• CPA certification, Attorney (admitted to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction), or Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agent (EA) (or equivalent designation) required.

Software

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word, preferred.
• Experience with tax-related software and research databases such as Caseware, GoSystems, and other comparable programs, preferred.

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge, skills, and abilities in the tax accounting methods area commensurate with the required level of experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Superior analytical and research skills.
• Solid organizational skills, especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details.
• Ability to effectively manage a team of tax professionals and delegate work assignments as needed.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with firm and client personnel and to interact successfully with professionals at all levels.
• Ability to cultivate a positive team environment on engagements and contribute to the professional development of team personnel.
• Executive presence and ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements.

Salary Range

National Range: $99,750 - $262,500
Maryland Range: $99,750 - $262,500
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $99,750 - $262,500
Washington DC Range: $99,750 - $262,500

About Us

Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career—your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility, advancement opportunities, and a culture centered on meaningful connections, curiosity, and authenticity 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. We deliver exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, clients, and communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, sharing financial success with our U.S. team.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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