Tax Manager, Digital Tax Solutions

BDO USA, LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Total Rewards benefits

Job summary

BDO USA, LLP is seeking a Tax Manager in Digital Tax Solutions to collaborate with clients and teams to implement tax automation tools and optimize tax data, processes, and technology across the firm. The role encompasses marketing, networking, and end-to-end engagement management from scoping through deployment, including training and post-implementation support across U.S.

clients. This position emphasizes leadership, project management, and client development with travel as needed to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or Technology; graduate degree preferred.
• Five+ years of experience with technology or tax systems; ASC 740 tax accounting or related experience preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, EA, or similar preferred.

Responsibilities

• Qualify viability of prospective clients or projects and identify opportunities to expand current business.
• Lead planning or project delivery meetings and prepare high-level scopes and proposals.
• Direct staff and manage client expectations while ensuring on-time, within-budget project delivery.
• Draft proposals, business cases, and create comprehensive client solutions.
• Communicate complex technical items clearly to varied audiences.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client relationship management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree

Tools

Bloomberg

Corptax

Longview

OneStream

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Job Summary:

The Tax Manager, Digital Tax Solutions, as a member of the Digital Tax Solutions team, applies industry knowledge as well as educational background and experience to collaborate with clients of the firm and team members to implement tax automation tools.

The Tax Manager, Digital Tax Solutions is responsible for marketing, networking and business development as directed. The role is also responsible assessing client tax departments end-to-end and determining the best areas in need of automation across tax data, process, technology, and workforce. Client engagements may include optimization or implementation of existing client tools, custom BDO tax/data solutions, or 3rd party vendor solutions. The Tax Manager, Digital Tax Solutions is charged with running engagements from the proposal and scoping phase to overseeing design, building, testing, and deployment, as well as developing training and documentation during the final client hand-off stage. Additional duties include ongoing maintenance and consulting as well as providing support to clients' post-implementation, such as on-site or virtual "go-live" or close assistance within new systems. It is expected that there will be some form of attendance and participation in various outside networking opportunities throughout the U.S. Other responsibilities may include collaborating with multiple offices within the firm to assist other business line engagement teams in delivering tax solutions to their clients as well as supporting the firm through development of new internal tax solutions or consulting and training on existing internal tax processes, technologies, and applications.

Job Duties:

Tax Consulting

• Qualifies viability of prospective clients or projects and identifies opportunities to expand current business
• Understands the full picture of a clients tax functions and develops unique strategies aligned with business objectives
• May lead planning or project delivery meetings that may include proposal delivery and solutions workshops or training
• Understands work plans for tax consulting projects performed for one's clients and directs staff accordingly, as applicable
• Assists in managing client expectations and requirements
• May gather client requirements, estimate fees, and prepare high level scoping and proposed solutions for client proposals
• Drafts clear and compelling proposals and business cases
• Identifies opportunities to streamline internal standards and processes for the practice
• Communicates complex technical items to target audiences so that relevant issues are clearly understood

Engagement / Project Management

• Demonstrates advanced project and process management skills; can effectively manage multiple large scale, complex projects at once
• Gains exposure to setting strategy, establishing methodology, and determining the appropriate work plan for a given client by working with Tax AI leadership
• Takes ownership of risk mitigation and quality assurance, with support from leadership
• Understands proper scoping and works with Tax AI team as appropriate to ensure client engagement terms are followed
• Executes standard project setup procedures, tracks billing and basic project economic management, including delivering project on time and within budget by utilizing project management and client service skills
• Collaborates with project teams and clients to understand the big picture when developing and implementing projects
• Can construct a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative business case for clients to justify the investment and commitment of management time coupled with financial and human resources

Client Service

• Clearly identifies clients business requirements and expectations at the beginning of a project or engagement and communicates to staff
• Communicates status to the clients in line with the frequency agreed upon; promptly responds to requests and gathers pertinent information when applicable
• Helps clients navigate complex issues
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Schedules and manages the workload of Associates and Senior Associates
• Reviews work prepared by Associates and Senior Associates and provides review comments

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• * Bachelor's degree, required; focus in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or Technology, preferred
• * Graduate degree, preferred

Experience:

• * Five (5) or more years of experience with technology or tax systems, required
• * ASC 740 tax accounting, consulting, or income tax compliance, preferred
• * Leadership experience, preferred

License / Certifications:

• * Certification in (1) one or more of the following, preferred
• o 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)
• o Bloomberg, Corptax, Longview, Orbitax or Thomson Reuters certification
• o Alteryx, RPA Microsoft PowerApps, or other analytics software certification

Software:

• * Experience with one (1) or more of the below software / tools, preferred:
• * Systems such as Bloomberg, Corptax, Longview, OneStream, Oracle or Thomson Reuters
• * RPA tools (UiPath, Power Automate, etc.)
• * ETL tools (Alteryx, Power Query, Power Pivot, Tableau Prep, etc.)
• * Visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
• * Proficient in Microsoft Excel, required; advanced Microsoft Excel skills, preferred

Language:

• * N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• * Demonstrated ability to work well remotely
• * Solid verbal and written communication skills
• * Strong people skills, including training/instruction with professionals at all levels and ability to work in a team
• * Experience preparing and conducting presentations to clients and potential clients
• * Executive presence, strong client development/relationship-building skills, and the ability to be primary contact for the client
• * Demonstrated sound decision-making skills
• * A demonstrated proficiency in tax accounting and/or solution development concepts
• * An advanced knowledge and skill level in engagement management including project management skills and administrative tasks
• * Ability to complete projects independently
• * Ability to travel 10-25% of the time

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: $79,800 - $168,000
Maryland Range: $79,800 - $168,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $79,800 - $168,000
Washington DC Range: $79,800 - $168,000

At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you'll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.

Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients, and create meaningful impact.

BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you'll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.

We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm's success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we're building together.

Learn more about our benefits: BDO Total Rewards encompass more than traditional benefits.

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