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In this role, Tax Experienced Manager, Core Tax Services is charged with applying knowledge to understand potential tax issues, and recognizing, communicating potential risks and potential changes in the tax policy and making top-level decisions regarding filing, preparation and resolution of questions from federal / state agencies. In addition, the Tax Experienced Manager, Core Tax Services Manager will be critical member of the office / region leadership team and actively participate in the marketing, networking and business development within an area of expertise and specialization while maintaining client relationships and acting as the primary contact for complex questions.\nJob Duties:\nTax ComplianceEnsures both that (a) clients comply with all applicable authorities, while at the same time minimizing their tax and reporting burdens, and (b) self and client service teams comply with all Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual (“TQM”).Conducts top level review of T/R and resolves all tax issues with client; involves specialists where appropriate\nCommunicates with client and Assurance any issues identified in tax accrual reviews\nMay plan for early recognition of material tax and compliance issues and consults with the client and/or partner as appropriate\nManages client relationships/expectation sin accordance with the project\nProvides advice to the clients in a timely manner\nPlan and review the tax process and the procedures to be performed to Include:\nBudgeting and staffing\nMonitoring engagement process and actual time incurred vs. budget with assistance of Senior \nTimely billing including management of identified out -of-scope activity and communication to client\nTimely collection of A/R\n\nResearchIdentifies when research is needed; clearly and concisely frames issues to be researched; and clearly and concisely reports the analysis.\nIdentifies complex issues to be researched by engagement team and provides research methodology for efficient research process\nTrains managers / staff on research skills and helps to appropriately frame tax issues for analysis\nInvolves firm specialists, as appropriate\n\nASC 740 (FAS 109 and FIN 48) Tax AccrualsCorrectly and proactively applies Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual (TQM) regarding FAS 109 and FIN 48.Applies, correctly and proactively, ASC 740, and Firm policies, standards, and BDO TQM regarding them\nHelps others to learn and apply ASC 740 and Firm policies, standards, and BDO TQM regarding them\nReviews tax provisions -applies in-depth knowledge of ASC 740 if applicable to practice work\nMay review prepared workpapers\nExplains and discusses with the client components of the income tax provision and uncertain tax positions as well as other complexities surrounding ASC 740\n\nTax ConsultingAssists with developing, recommending, and implementing efficient and effective methods to maximize client benefits, especially by decreasing clients’ current and future taxes.Applies the combination of tax knowledge and knowledge of business/industry to recommend solutions\nMaximizes client benefits, especially by decreasing client taxes, while managing risk\nConfers with STS specialists to determine applicability of STS consulting specialties to each client. Involves STS when appropriate\nMonitors implementation of work plans (client service plan) if applicable for tax consulting projects to ensure they are efficiently and effectively conducted\nManages written or phone inquiries from federal and state agencies with little or no assistance\nMay provide effective assistance with protests at the appeals level\nImplements applicable Firm strategies\nManages client expectations\n\nTax SpecializationDevelops an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding one or more areas of taxation, e.g., individual, corporate, property, sales, corporate, pass-through, state and local, international, expatriate, transfer pricing, credits and incentives, compensation and benefits, accounting methods, R&D tax benefits.May be required to organize and conduct, or participate in conducting, effective external CPE training sessions in area of specialization, involving Firm specialists, at a minimum of once per year\nMay train and mentor managers/seniors/associates on specialization areas\n\nStrategy DevelopmentIntroduces and develops new or improved ideas to improve the position of clients, the Firm, or Firm personnel, e.g., by reducing taxes or expenses or providing non-tax benefits.Researches and implements tax strategies, including experimentation with promising new strategies and ideas\nConsistently makes suggestions as to how previous work products or approaches can be improved\nMay present complex strategies to clients and prospective clients\n\nOther duties as required\nSupervisory Responsibilities:\nSupervises associates and senior associates on all projects\nReviews work prepared by associates and senior associates and provide review comments\nTrains Associates and Seniors how to use all current software tools\nMay act as a Career Advisor to associates and senior associates\nProvides verbal and written performance feedback to associates and senior associates\nQualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:\nEducation:\nBachelors degree, required; major in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics, preferred\nMasters in Accountancy or Taxation, preferred\nExperience:\nSix (6) or more years of prior relevant tax experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting or consulting/professional services experience, required\nPrior supervisory experience, required\nIndustry expertise in one or more tax specialty, preferred\nLicense/Certifications:\nCPA 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), required\nPossession of other professional degrees or certifications applicable to role, preferred\nSoftware:\nProficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, preferred\nExperience with tax research databases and tax compliance process software, preferred\nLanguage:\nN/A\nOther Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:\nSuperior verbal and written communication skills\nAbility to effectively delegate work as needed\nStrong analytical, research and critical thinking skills as well as decision-making skills\nCapacity to work well in a team environment\nCapable of developing and managing a team of tax professionals\nAbility to compose written tax advice\nCapable of effectively developing and maintaining client relationships\nExecutive presence and ability to act as primary client contact for preparation and presentation of issues and resolutions to clients\nIndividual 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.\nCalifornia Range: $136,000 - 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