Senior SALT Tax Advisor & Client Leader

BDO USA Experienced Career Site; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO USA is seeking a Tax Senior, State and Local Tax, to apply industry knowledge and advise clients on tax implications of business objectives. You will prepare and present client-facing materials and serve as primary contact for engagements.

Responsibilities include researching tax matters, ensuring compliance, developing state and local tax strategies, reviewing returns, and communicating with federal/state agencies.

Qualifications

• Two or more years state and local/multistate experience, required.
• CPA certification or other relevant certification, preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Experience with tax return preparation and tax planning.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present tax advice to clients and potential clients.
• Review tax returns and identify basic to complex issues throughout engagements.
• Develop state and local tax planning strategies for multi‑state clients.
• Assist in managing client expectations and communications with federal/state agencies.
• Support in tax compliance work and related SOX requirements.

Skills

Tax research

Tax compliance

Client management

SOX compliance

State & Local Tax

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's in Accounting/Taxation or J.D.

Tools

GoSystems

Tax software

Excel

Word

Job description

BDO USA is seeking a Tax Senior, State and Local Tax, to apply industry knowledge and advise clients on tax implications of business objectives. You will prepare and present client-facing materials and serve as primary contact for engagements.

Responsibilities include researching tax matters, ensuring compliance, developing state and local tax strategies, reviewing returns, and communicating with federal/state agencies.