Tax Senior Associate, Business Incentives Group

BDO USA, Llp; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 74,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO USA, LLP in the United States seeks a Tax Senior for the Business Incentives Group to identify, calculate, document, and support tax credits and incentives. You will lead or support projects, interview client personnel, prepare data and final reports, and mentor junior staff.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and 2+ years in accounting, tax, or finance, with CPA/EA or JD preferred. Proficiency in MS Office, strong communication, and the ability to work independently and in teams are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Two or more years in accounting, tax or finance (including internships).
• CPA/license/EA/JD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops long-term client relationships.
• Provides premier-quality services leveraging standard practices and technologies.
• Leads or participates in client interviews to identify activities and costs.
• Prepares or reviews calculations and supporting documentation.
• Keeps workpapers organized to minimize revisions.
• Mentors BIG interns and associates.

Skills

Client relationships

Communication skills

Project management

Interviews with clients

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Tax Senior, Business Incentives Group is responsible for leading or supporting our services to identify, calculate, document, and support on examination by tax authorities Business Incentive Group (BIG) tax credits and other tax incentives. In this role, and utilizing their educational knowledge, experiences, communication, and organizational skills, Senior Associates work with senior professionals to, among other things, prepare project workplans and budgets, interview client personnel to obtain data and documentation relevant to calculating and documenting available tax credits and incentives, prepare reports for clients describing their available tax benefits and supporting facts, and train and mentor BIG Interns, Associates, and possibly other Senior Associates to enable them to do so.

Job Summary

The Tax Senior, Business Incentives Group is responsible for leading or supporting our services to identify, calculate, document, and support on examination by tax authorities Business Incentive Group (BIG) tax credits and other tax incentives. In this role, and utilizing their educational knowledge, experiences, communication, and organizational skills, Senior Associates work with senior professionals to, among other things, prepare project workplans and budgets, interview client personnel to obtain data and documentation relevant to calculating and documenting available tax credits and incentives, prepare reports for clients describing their available tax benefits and supporting facts, and train and mentor BIG Interns, Associates, and possibly other Senior Associates to enable them to do so.

Job Duties

• Tax Consulting
  • Develops long-term, mutually beneficial client relationships
  • Provides premier-quality services to our clients leveraging and/or improving our standard business practices and technologies
  • Leads or participates actively during interviews with client personnel to identify and document qualifying activities and costs
  • Prepares or reviews calculations, qualified cost schedules, descriptions of qualified activities, supporting client documentation, etc.
  • Completes tasks efficiently and effectively, organizing workpapers so that required revisions are minimal
  • Takes initiative to ensure proactively that due dates are met
  • Prepares or reviews final client deliverables summarizing, e.g., our analysis and results
  • Participates in researching potential new clients, their tax position, facts that might trigger issues or opportunities for them, etc.
  • Operates online research tools efficiently to gather pertinent tax, legal, industry, and other information
  • Continues building tax knowledge by monitoring relevant tax laws and educating oneself on tax strategies
  • Complies with industry standards and the policies outlined in the BDO Tax Quality Manual

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Trains and mentors BIG Interns, Associates, and possibly other Senior Associates

Education

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree, required

Experience

• Two (2) or more years prior experience in accounting, tax or finance (including internships), required
• Prior experience in research and development and/or other tax consulting roles (e.g. accounting methods, 263A, FDII), preferred
• Experience in preparing/reviewing tax provisions, corporate taxation, consolidations, and partnerships, preferred

License/Certifications

• Currently holds or working towards Certified Public Accountant license, Enrolled Agent certification, or Juris Doctorate degree, preferred

Software

• Advanced proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel & Word, preferred

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Entrepreneurial spirit and leadership mentality
• Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of BDO
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment with a focus on superior customer service
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong initiative, drive to lead, and desire and ability to enhance and grow the practice
• Building, maintaining, and utilizing networks of client relationships and community involvement

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: $73,500 - $131,250

Maryland Range: $73,500 - $131,250

NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $73,500 - $131,250

Washington DC Range: $73,500 - $131,250

About Us

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. As technology continues to shape how we work, BDO values the ability to apply generative and agentic AI solutions to develop work products, improve workflows and identify potential risks. Across our firm, we emphasize professional judgment in validating AI-generated outputs for accuracy, quality, and compliance. 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. Click here to find out more !

• Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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