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TEEMA

Senior Tax Managers

TEEMA, Los Angeles

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Job Title: Senior Tax Managers
Job ID: 76164
Location: Los Angeles, California

Overview:
A STS Tax Senior Manager, State and Local Tax – Sales & Use Tax is responsible for advising clients on the sales & use tax implications relating to their business objectives, recommending alternate courses of action, as well as identifying different methods of complying with sales & use tax statutes and regulations. In this role, the STS SALT Sales & Use Tax Senior Manager will be charged with marketing, networking and business development within his/her area of experience and specialization and recognizing potential changes in sales & use tax policy and applying new policies to tax compliance. In addition, the STS SALT Sales & Use Tax Senior Manager will work with the National Sales and Use Tax team, Core Tax Partners, Directors, and Senior Managers to provide sales & use tax expertise to their clients.

What you will be doing:

  1. 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.
  2. Tax Compliance
    • Conducts detailed reviews of sales & use tax returns with the ability to identify the most significant sales & use tax issues.
    • Evaluates company’s current compliance processes and provides customized and automated solutions for companies to report their sales & use tax obligations.
  3. Tax Consulting
    • Drafts tax memorandums, tax opinions and other documentation on various sales & use tax issues.
    • Conducts review of client operations to determine states where sales & use tax returns should be filed.
    • Reviews client records to determine if proper resale and exemption certificates are maintained and develops 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Tax Related Software
    • Utilizes sales & use tax research databases and other sales & use tax-related software in the completion of assigned tasks.
  6. 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.
    • 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.
  7. Strategy Development
    • Reviews studies of sales & use tax implications to identify alternative courses of actions to benefit 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.
    • Assists with researching potential sales & use tax strategies.
    • Suggests marketing approaches for new client acquisition.
    • Other duties as required.
  8. 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.

What you must have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or other relevant field required.
  • Master's degree in Accounting/Taxation or J.D. preferred.
  • 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.
  • CPA certification or other relevant certification preferred.
  • 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.
  • 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 effectively 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.

Salary/Rate Range: $99,750 – $262,500

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