Tax Experienced Senior, ASC 740

BDO USA; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO USA is seeking an ASC 740 Experienced Senior Associate to support the preparation and review of income tax provisions in accordance with ASC 740 under U.S. GAAP. You will apply tax accounting knowledge to complete accurate tax provision calculations, documentation, and reporting, while addressing complex issues.

The role involves mentoring junior staff and contributing to ASC 740 process improvements. The candidate will work with clients and teams to ensure timely deliverables, and will

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics, required OR Bachelor's degree in other focus area and CPA certification, required
• Master's in Accountancy or Taxation, preferred
• Experience in preparing and auditing ASC 740 computations for both privately held and publicly traded clients, required
• Three or more years of prior tax experience and/or public accounting or consulting with ASC 740 focus, preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepares and reviews income tax provisions in compliance with ASC 740
• Analyzes and documents uncertain tax positions and related disclosures
• Assists with the preparation and review of tax footnotes for financial statements
• Collaborates with clients to gather necessary data and resolve provision-related questions
• Supports implementation of process improvements and best practices within ASC 740
• Provides technical guidance and training to junior staff
• Coordinates with audit teams to support the tax provision audit process
• Researches and interprets tax laws and regulations as they relate to ASC 740

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Instruction following

Prepare simple tax returns

Delegation

Training teammates

Research and critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics/Statistics or CPA

Master's in Accountancy or Taxation (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

OneSource Tax Provision

Job description

Job Summary

An ASC 740 Experienced Senior Associate is responsible for supporting the preparation and review of income tax provisions in accordance with ASC 740, applying U.S. GAAP and tax accounting foundational knowledge to complete accurate and timely tax provision calculations, documentation, and reporting, and identifying and resolving complex tax issues. In this role, the ASC 740 Experienced Senior Associate will work closely with clients and team members to ensure completion of deliverables and may be charged with developing junior staff and contributing to process improvements within the ASC 740 department.

Job Duties

• Prepares and reviews income tax provisions in compliance with ASC 740
• Analyzes and documents uncertain tax positions and related disclosures
• Assists with the preparation and review of tax footnotes for financial statements
• Collaborates with clients to gather necessary data and resolve provision‑related questions
• Supports the implementation of process improvements and best practices within the ASC 740 function
• Provides technical guidance and training to junior staff
• Coordinates with audit teams to support the tax provision audit process
• Researches and interprets tax laws and regulations as they relate to ASC 740

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics, required OR Bachelor's degree in other focus area and CPA certification, required
• Master's in Accountancy or Taxation, preferred

Experience

• Experience in the process of preparing and auditing ASC 740 computations for both privately held and publicly traded clients, required
• Three (3) or more years of prior relevant tax experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting or consulting/professional services experience with a focus on ASC 740, preferred
• Industry expertise in one or more tax specialty, preferred
• Prior basic supervisory experience, preferred

License/Certifications

• CPA certification, attorney (admitted to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction), or Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agent (EA) (or the equivalent of one of these designations), preferred
• Possession of other professional degrees or certifications applicable to role, preferred

Software

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, preferred
• Experience with tax provision software such as OneSource Tax Provision, preferred

Language

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills
• Able to follow instructions as directed by members of Tax Team
• Able to prepare simple tax returns
• Takes appropriate actions without being asked
• Seeks advice of appropriate superiors regarding issues, problems related to compliance
• Ability to effectively delegate work as needed
• Trains other team members
• Strong analytical, research and critical thinking skills

Compensation

Maryland Range: $98,000 - $110,000
Massachusetts Range: $102,000 - $119,000
New Jersey Range: $88,000 - $125,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $115,000 - $130,000
Washington DC Range: $105,000 - $117,000

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.