SALT Senior Manager, Income Franchise Tax

8-8 yrs required

Full-time

No

Salary Range 95,000 - 250,000

# SALT Senior Manager

## Job Summary

As a SALT Senior Manager, you will be responsible for advising clients of the tax implications relating to their business objectives, recommending alternate courses of action, as well as identifying different methods of complying with tax regulations. You will be charged with marketing, networking and business development within your area of experience and specialization and recognizing potential changes in tax policy and applying new policies to tax compliance. In addition, you will work with Core Tax Partners, Directors, and Senior Managers to provide SALT expertise to their clients.

## Job Duties

* Research
* Identifies complex situations when research is necessary providing an outline of the issue(s) and the appropriate source of research to be conducted
* Analyzes researched facts and the sources utilized prior to composing a detailed report of the research findings
* Develops relationships with in-state and out of state Department of Tax (DOT)/Department of Revenue (DOR) personnel
* Tax Compliance
* Conducts detailed reviews of tax returns with the ability to identify most significant state tax issues
* Composes responses to notices from state taxing authorities
* Provides assistance with exam support
* Tax Consulting
* Drafts tax memorandums, tax opinions and other documentation on various tax issues
* Applies all applicable state tax consulting sub-specialties and confers with other STS professionals when appropriate
* Determines tax planning process
* Ensures tax engagement letters are adopted prior to engagement work commencing and manages engagements
* Assists in the development of consultative selling strategies
* Manages the expectations of assigned clients
* Tax Controversy
* Represents clients before any tax authority on contested issues
* Tax Related Software
* Utilizes GoSystems, tax research databases and other tax-related software in the completion of assigned tasks
* Tax Specialization
* Provides technical client service to multi-state companies with state and local tax issues
* Conducts negotiation of settlements, voluntary disclosure agreements and state tax audit representation
* Drafts technical memoranda regarding state and local tax issues
* Accounting for Income Taxes – SFAS109
* Prepares tax accrual workpapers
* ASC740-10
* Understands 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
* Strategy Development
* Reviews studies of tax implications to identify alternative courses of actions to benefits clients
* Develops 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
* Assist with researching potential tax strategies
* Suggests marketing approaches for new client acquisition
* Other duties as required
* Supervisory Responsibilities
* Supervises the day-to-day workload of STS SALT Managers, Senior Associates, and Associates on assigned engagements and reviews work product
* Ensures STS SALT Managers, Senior Associates, Associates and Interns are trained on all relevant tax software
* Evaluates the performance of STS SALT Managers, Senior Associates and Associates and assists in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development
* Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for STS SALT Managers, Senior Associates, Associates and Interns
* Acts as Career Advisor to STS SALT Managers, Senior Associates, and Associates, as appropriate
* Other duties as required

## Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

* Education
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting or other relevant field required
* Master's degree in Accounting/Taxation or . preferred
* Experience
* Eight + years of prior experience in state and local/multistate experience required
* Prior experience supervising tax professionals on a project or engagement basis required
* Prior experience preparing and/or reviewing tax provisions preferred
* Prior experience with corporate taxation, consolidations and partnerships preferred
* License/Certifications
* CPA certification or other relevant certification preferred
* Software
* Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word preferred
* Exposure to and familiarity with standard tax applications and research tools preferred
* Language
* N/A
* Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Superior analytical and research skills
* Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
* Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
* Proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
* Capable of effective managing a team of tax professionals and delegating work assignments as needed
* Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and client personnel
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401k plan plus an employer match, Comprehensive, medical, dental, vision, FSA, and prescription insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, Firm paid life insurance, Wellness programs

Research, Tax Compliance, Tax Consulting, Tax Controversy, Tax Related Software, Tax Specialization, Accounting for Income Taxes – SFAS109, ASC740-10, Strategy Development, Supervisory Responsibilities

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Qualification and Experience Bachelor's degree in Accounting or other relevant field required, Masters degree in Accounting/Taxation or J.D. preferred

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