In-House

McLean, VA, United States

Sales Tax Automation Senior Manager

Attorney

Full-time

No

Salary Range $95,000 - $250,000 Salary Information BDO offers a competitive Total Rewards package that encompass so much more than – “traditional benefits”. Our wide range of rewards and our employees’ ability to customize rewards to their individual needs are two of the reasons why BDO has been honored with so many workplace awards, including 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Working Mother 100 Best Companies, Top Entry Level Employer, 2022 National Best & Brightest Companies to Work For and more. The salary range for the Sales Tax Automation Senior Manager position is $95,000 - $250,000. Job Summary Company is looking for a STS SALT Sales & Use Tax Senior Manager to provide sales & use tax expertise to their clients. The STS SALT Sales & Use Tax Senior Manager will be responsible for marketing, networking and business development within his/her area of experience and specialization, identifying potential changes in sales & use tax policy and applying new policies to tax compliance. Job Duties The STS SALT Sales & Use Tax Senior Manager will be responsible for: Research Identifying complex sales & use tax situations Analyzing researched facts and sources utilized Developing relationships with in-state and out of state Department of Tax (DOT)/Department of Revenue (DOR) personnel Tax Compliance Conducting detailed reviews of sales & use tax returns Evaluating company’s current compliance processes Tax Consulting Drafting tax memorandums, tax opinions and other documentation Conducting review of client operations Reviewing client records Applying all applicable state tax consulting sub-specialties Ensuring tax engagement letters are adopted Assisting in the development of consultative sales & use tax strategies Managing the expectations of assigned clients Tax Controversy Drafting responses to notices from state taxing authorities Representing clients before any tax authority Providing assistance with exam support Tax Related Software Utilizing sales & use tax research databases and other sales & use tax-related software Tax Specialization Providing technical client service to multi-state companies Conducting negotiation of settlements and voluntary disclosure agreements Drafting technical memoranda regarding sales & use tax issues ASC 450/FAS 5 Understanding and applying industry standards Familiarity with firm policies and BDO Tax Quality Manual requirements Strategy Development Reviewing studies of sales & use tax implications Developing new or improved ideas to advance the position of clients Assisting with researching potential sales & use tax strategies Suggesting marketing approaches for new client acquisition Other duties as required Supervisory Responsibilities The STS SALT Sales & Use Tax Senior Manager will be responsible for: Supervising the day-to-day workload of STS SALT Managers, Senior Associates, and Associates Ensuring STS SALT Managers, Senior Associates, Associates and Interns are trained on all relevant tax software Evaluating the performance of STS SALT Managers, Senior Associates and Associates Assisting in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development Delivering periodic performance feedback and completing performance evaluations Acting as Career Advisor to STS SALT Managers, Senior Associates, and Associates, as appropriate Other duties as required Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities The STS SALT Sales & Use Tax Senior Manager will need: Education: Bachelors degree in Accounting or other relevant field Masters degree in Accounting/Taxation or . preferred Experience: Eight+ years of prior experience in state and local/multistate experience Prior experience supervising tax professionals on a project or engagement basis Prior experience preparing and/or reviewing tax provisions preferred Significant business development and marketing of sales and use tax engagements experience 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 Ability to encourage team environment on engagements and contribute to the professional development of assigned personnel Executive

job duties: research identifies complex sales & use tax 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 or preparing a taxability matrix 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 sales & use tax returns with the ability to identify most significant sales & use tax issues evaluate company’s current compliance processes and provide customized and automated solutions for companies to report their sales & use tax obligations tax consulting drafts tax memorandums, tax opinions and other documentation on various sales & use tax issues conduct review of client operations to determine states where sales & use tax return should be filed review client records to determine if proper resale and exemption certificates are maintained and develop procedures for retaining proper resale and exemption certificates applies all applicable state tax consulting sub-specialties and confers with other sts professionals when appropriate ensures tax engagement letters are adopted prior to engagement work commencing and manages engagements assists in the development of consultative sales & use tax strategies manages the expectations of assigned clients tax controversy drafts responses to notices from state taxing authorities represents clients before any tax authority on contested sales & use tax issues provides assistance with exam support tax related software utilizes sales & use tax research databases and other sales & use tax-related software in the completion of assigned tasks tax specialization provides technical client service to multi-state companies with sales & use tax issues conducts negotiation of settlements and voluntary disclosure agreements on sales and use tax matters drafts technical memoranda regarding sales & use tax issues asc 450/fas 5 understands and applies industry standards, along with firm policies and bdo tax quality manual requirements as they relate to asc 450/fas 5 for sales & use tax contingencies strategy development reviews studies of sales & use tax implications to identify alternative courses of actions to benefits clients develops new or improved ideas to advance the position of clients through reduction in sales & use taxes or expenses or offering of non-tax benefits assist with researching potential sales & use 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: bachelors degree in accounting or other relevant field required masters degree in accounting/taxation or j. 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 significant business development and marketing of sales and use tax engagements experience required 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 ability to encourage team environment on engagements and contribute to the professional development of assigned personnel executive presence and ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements ability to successfully interact with professionals at all levels advanced knowledge of appropriate application of tax standards to ensure effective and efficient delivery of sales & use tax services advanced knowledge of sources of relevant information utilized in sales & use tax filings advanced knowledge and understanding of cause / effect for taxable conditions on clients and the potential sales & use tax issues 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

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