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In this role, the Tax Senior Manager, State and Local Taxation will be charged with marketing, networking and business development within his/her area of experience and specialization and recognizing potential changes in tax policy and applying new policies to tax compliance. In addition, the Tax Senior Manager, State and Local Taxation will work with the Core Tax Partners, Directors, and Senior Managers to provide SALT expertise to their clients.\nJob Duties:\nResearchIdentifies complex situations when research is necessary providing an outline of the issue(s) and the appropriate source of research to be conducted\nAnalyzes researched facts and the sources utilized prior to composing a detailed report of the research findings\nDevelops relationships with in-state and out of state Department of Tax (DOT)/Department of Revenue (DOR) personnel\n\nTax ComplianceConducts detailed reviews of tax returns with the ability to identify most significant state tax issues\nComposes responses to notices from state taxing authorities\nProvides assistance with exam support\n\nTax ConsultingDrafts tax memorandums, tax opinions and other documentation on various tax issues\nApplies all applicable state tax consulting sub-specialties and confers with other tax professionals when appropriate\nDetermines tax planning process \nEnsures tax engagement letters are adopted prior to engagement work commencing and manages engagements\nAssists in the development of consultative selling strategies\nManages the expectations of assigned clients\n\nTax ControversyRepresents clients before any tax authority on contested issues\n\nTax Related SoftwareUtilizes GoSystems, tax research databases and other tax-related software in the completion of assigned tasks\n\nTax SpecializationProvides technical client service to multi-state companies with state and local tax issues \nConducts negotiation of settlements, voluntary disclosure agreements and state tax audit representation \nDrafts technical memoranda regarding state and local tax issues\n\nAccounting for Income Taxes - SFAS109Prepares tax accrual workpapers\n\nASC740-10Understands and applies industry standards, along with firm policies and BDO Tax Quality Manual requirements as they relate to FAS 109 and FIN48, as well as FAS5 for sales tax and unclaimed properties\n\nStrategy DevelopmentReviews studies of tax implications to identify alternative courses of actions to benefits clients\nDevelops new or improved ideas to advance the position of clients, the firm or firm personnel through reduction in taxes or expenses or offering of non-tax benefits\nAssist with researching potential tax strategies\nSuggests marketing approaches for new client acquisition\nOther duties as required\n\nSupervisory Responsibilities:Supervises the day-to-day workload of SALT Managers, Senior Associates, and Associates on assigned engagements and reviews work product \nEnsures SALT Managers, Senior Associates, Associates and Interns are trained on all relevant tax software\nEvaluates the performance of SALT Managers, Senior Associates and Associates and assists in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development\nDelivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for SALT Managers, Senior Associates, Associates and Interns\nActs as Career Advisor to SALT Managers, Senior Associates, and Associates, as appropriate\nOther duties as required\n\nOther duties as required\nQualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:\nEducation:\nBachelors degree in Accounting or other relevant field required\nMasters degree in Accounting/Taxation or J.D. preferred\nExperience:\nEight + years of prior experience in state and local/multistate experience required\nPrior experience supervising tax professionals on a project or engagement basis required\nPrior experience preparing and/or reviewing tax provisions preferred\nPrior experience with corporate taxation, consolidations and partnerships preferred\nLicense/Certifications:\nCPA certification or other relevant certification preferred\nSoftware:\nProficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word preferred\nExposure to and familiarity with standard tax applications and research tools preferred\nLanguage:\nN/A\nOther Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:\nExcellent oral and written communication skills\nSuperior analytical and research skills \nSolid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details\nAbility to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment\nProven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously \nCapable of effective managing a team of tax professionals and delegating work assignments as needed\nCapacity to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and client personnel \nAbility to encourage team environment on engagements and contribute to the professional development of assigned personnel\nExecutive presence and ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements\nAbility to successfully interact with professionals at all levels\nAdvanced knowledge of appropriate application of tax standards to ensure effective and efficient delivery of tax services\nAdvanced knowledge of sources of relevant information utilized in tax filings \nAdvanced knowledge and understanding of cause / effect for taxable conditions on clients and the potential tax issues\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.\nNational Range: $99,750 - 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