Senior Tax Manager, Accounting Methods (Federal)

BDO USA; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 99,750 - 262,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Total Rewards benefits

Job summary

BDO USA in Washington, DC seeks a Tax Senior Manager, Accounting Methods, to help clients maximize federal tax benefits and manage exposures. You will work with public and private companies across industries, collaborating with tax, accounting, and finance teams.

The role emphasizes research, compliance, and consulting—identifying opportunities, developing strategies, and delivering clear tax guidance. Strong leadership, communication, and project management are essential to mentor juniors and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Identifies all situations where research is necessary and conducts appropriate investigation on identified topics
• 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
• 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
• 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 to optimize these positions
• Identifies and assists in maximizing all potential tax accounting methods benefits
• Identifies process improvements regarding, e.g., the processes of identifying, documenting, and supporting Accounting Methods on exam and at appeals
• Represents clients before tax authorities
• Responds effectively to inquiries from federal and state tax authorities regarding tax accounting methods issues and questions
• Develops an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding tax accounting methods
• Identifies client opportunities and issues having to do with tax specializations other than accounting methods
• 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
• Exhibits thought leadership in a specialized area within Tax Accounting Methods
• Recognized as industry group go-to person in Tax Accounting Methods
• Work 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
• Supervises and reviews the day-to-day work of Accounting Methods Senior Associates and Associates on assigned engagements
• Ensures Accounting Methods Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns are well trained in all required areas
• Evaluates the performance of 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 Accounting Methods Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns
• Acts as Career Advisor to Accounting Methods Senior Associates and Associates

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Research skills

Project management

Leadership

Team management

Client service

Executive presence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Tax/Finance

Master’s degree

Juris Doctorate (J.D.)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Caseware

GoSystems

Job description

BDO USA in Washington, DC seeks a Tax Senior Manager, Accounting Methods, to help clients maximize federal tax benefits and manage exposures. You will work with public and private companies across industries, collaborating with tax, accounting, and finance teams.

The role emphasizes research, compliance, and consulting—identifying opportunities, developing strategies, and delivering clear tax guidance. Strong leadership, communication, and project management are essential to mentor juniors and