Global Employer Services Senior Manager - Executive Tax Focused

Job Summary:

The GES Senior Manager is responsible for executing tasks relating to, but not limited to, the following:  Taxation of equity compensation, deferred compensation/409A, IRC section 162(m), 280G/Golden Parachute analyses, ASC 718 (f.k.a. FAS123R), ASC 740 (f.k.a. FAS109), payroll taxes, employee stock option plans, qualified plans and assistance with compensation related matters for individual and corporate income tax returns.

Job Duties:

• Utilizes prior experience executing client deliverables related to the Job Summary subject matter in the form of calculations and memos to clients 
• Applies industry standards, along with firm policies and BDO Tax Quality Manual requirements, as they relate to:  the Taxation of equity compensation, deferred compensation/409A, IRC section 162(m), 280G/Golden Parachute analyses, ASC 718 (f.k.a. FAS123R), ASC 740 (f.k.a. FAS109), payroll taxes, employee stock option plans, qualified plans and assistance with compensation related matters for individual and corporate income tax returns
• Researches and prepares compensation planning and/or benchmarking for executive compensation models
• Identifies situations when additional research is necessary and utilizes the appropriate source 
• Communicates with clients, both verbally and formal business writing/tax opinions
• Exhibits client/executive presence and possesses strong communication skills

Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervises workload of tax GES Managers and below on assigned engagements and reviews work product, as appropriate
• Ensures tax GES Managers and below are trained on all relevant tax software, including proprietary applications in Microsoft Excel and Access databases
• Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for tax GES Managers and below
• Acts as mentor to tax GES Managers and below, as appropriate
• Works directly with general tax and audit engagement teams to provide compensation & benefits assistance to firm clients

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required; focus in Accounting, preferred
• Master’s degree in Accounting or Taxation, preferred

Experience:

•   Eight (8) or more years of experience in compensation & benefits, required

License/Certifications:

• CPA certification or JD, preferred

Software:

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Access, Excel and Word, preferred
• Exposure to industry standard tax applications and research tools such as RIA, CCH, BNA and Lexis-Nexis, preferred

Language:

 N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, specifically tax technical writing skills
• Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously 
• Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with client personnel
• Ability to successfully interact with professionals at all levels
• Ability to effectively complete interpretations of legal documents

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.

National Range: $139,700 - $240,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $139,700 - $240,000
Washington DC Range: $139,700 - $240,000