Tax Manager, Private Client Services

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About the position

Private Client Services at BDO is a boutique practice within our firm. Offering a high touch approach, we have extensive experience serving high net-worth individuals, their families, family offices, C-Suite executives, athletes, entertainers, as well as other people with complicated tax and financial structures. The Private Client Services Practice is experienced in all aspects of estate, income, gift, and trust tax consulting and compliance; charitable giving and philanthropic foundations; executive compensation; and cash-flow, retirement, and life insurance planning. A Tax Manager, Private Client Services is responsible for utilizing their educational background and professional experience as well as their communication, time management, leadership, technical, business development, and people skills to provide tax compliance and consulting services to our high net-worth clients.

Responsibilities

  • Manages tax and consulting engagements and enhance skills allowing you to identify and address client needs, tax planning, and consulting opportunities
  • Works directly with clients and their advisors to gather information needed to prepare tax returns
  • Reviews individual, trust, estate, S-Corp, foundation, partnership, and gift tax returns and provides written and verbal feedback to staff and interns
  • Directs communication with government agencies for matters of the highest complexity
  • Identifies technical issues, conducts advanced tax research, and develops sound recommendations for PCS leadership
  • Develops and expands your understanding of tax concepts and knowledge through client engagements and current tax developments
  • Prioritizes and completes tasks both individually and with a team
  • Assists with PCS/firm contribution responsibilities including billing, recruiting, attendance and participation in CPE activities and training
  • Builds new relationships and maintains existing relationships with BDO professionals and external sources

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree, required; major in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Statistics, preferred
  • Five (5) or more years prior experience in accounting, finance, or law, required
  • Certified Public Accountant credential, Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agent (“EA”) credential, Attorney (admitted to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction), or the equivalent of one of these designations, required
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat, required

Nice-to-haves

  • Master’s degree in Accountancy or Taxation, preferred
  • Experience working in public accounting, or the private client service area, preferred
  • Possession of other professional degrees or certifications applicable to role, preferred
  • Experience with tax compliance process software (GoSystems, BNA Tax Planner, GoFileRoom, SurePrep), preferred
  • Experience with tax research tools (BNA Portfolio, CCH IntelliConnect, Checkpoint and Lexis Nexis), preferred

Benefits

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Total Rewards benefits offerings
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