Specialized Tax Services, Global Employer Services Compensation and Benefits Senior Manager-Exe[...]

BDO USA, LLP; San Jose, California, City of Syracuse (CA, MO, NY); On-site; USD 99,000 - 263,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager for their STS GES team. This role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, including taxation of equity compensation and deferred compensation analysis. You will leverage your extensive experience to deliver high-quality client services while supervising and mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, a solid understanding of tax regulations, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment. Join a dynamic team that values your expertise and offers opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in compensation & benefits required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Access and Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially in tax writing.

Responsibilities

• Execute client deliverables related to taxation of equity compensation.
• Supervise workload of STS GES Managers and provide training.
• Communicate effectively with clients and prepare compensation planning.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Technical Writing

Client Relationship Management

Deadline Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Master's Degree in Accounting or Taxation

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

RIA

CCH

BNA

Lexis-Nexis

Job description

Job Summary:

The STS GES Senior Manager is responsible for executing tasks relating to, but not limited to, the following: Taxation of equity compensation, deferred compensation/409A, IRC section 162(m), 280G/Golden Parachute analyses, ASC 718 (f.k.a. FAS123R), ASC 740 (f.k.a. FAS109), payroll taxes, employee stock option plans, qualified plans and assistance with compensation related matters for individual and corporate income tax returns.

Job Duties:

• Utilizes prior experience executing client deliverables related to the Job Summary subject matter in the form of calculations and memos to clients


• Applies industry standards, along with firm policies and BDO Tax Quality Manual requirements, as they relate to: the Taxation of equity compensation, deferred compensation/409A, IRC section 162(m), 280G/Golden Parachute analyses, ASC 718 (f.k.a. FAS123R), ASC 740 (f.k.a. FAS109), payroll taxes, employee stock option plans, qualified plans and assistance with compensation related matters for individual and corporate income tax returns


• Researches and prepares compensation planning and/or benchmarking for executive compensation models


• Identifies situations when additional research is necessary and utilizes the appropriate source


• Communicates with clients, both verbally and formal business writing/tax opinions


• Exhibits client/executive presence and possesses strong communication skills

Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervises workload of STS GES Managers and below on assigned engagements and reviews work product, as appropriate


• Ensures STS GES Managers and below are trained on all relevant tax software, including proprietary applications in Microsoft Excel and Access databases


• Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for STS GES Managers and below


• Acts as mentor to STS GES Managers and below, as appropriate


• Works directly with general tax and audit engagement teams to provide compensation & benefits assistance to firm clients

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required; focus in Accounting, preferred


• Master's degree in Accounting or Taxation, preferred

Experience:

• Eight (8) or more years of experience in compensation & benefits, required

License/Certifications:

• CPA certification or JD, preferred

Software:

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Access, Excel and Word, preferred


• Exposure to industry standard tax applications and research tools such as RIA, CCH, BNA and Lexis-Nexis, preferred

Language:

N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, specifically tax technical writing skills


• Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details


• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously


• Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with client personnel


• Ability to successfully interact with professionals at all levels


• Ability to effectively complete interpretations of legal documents

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