Tax Director, Transaction Advisory Services, Special Projects

BDO USA, P.C. • Chicago, IL

10h • $200,000 - $350,000

About The Position

The Tax Director, Transaction Advisory Services is an essential team member that
will team with the transaction advisory partners to grow the practice and will
lead teams responsible for traditional large firm M&A tax consulting (deal
structuring, due diligence, post-deal integration, tax attribute management, and
other special projects).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; major in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Statistics, preferred
• Nine (9) or more years of relevant experience, with no less than five (5) years of TAS relevant experience, required
• Prior supervisory experience, required
• CPA certification, Attorney (admitted to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction), or Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agent (“EA”), or the equivalent of one of these designations, required
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite, required
• Knowledge managing multiple client engagements an client service teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to articulate complex information when providing crucial negotiation insights, etc.
• Must be technically competent across multiple US federal, international and state income tax disciplines
• Fundamental working knowledge of all or essentially all non-income based federal, state and foreign tax regimes, including but not limited to indirect, payroll, property and ad valorem taxes
• Understanding of US GAAP, including the accounting for income tax principles
• Knowledge with tax controversy and procedure
• Ability and willingness to travel, when necessary

Nice To Haves

• Juris Doctor (JD) or Master of Laws (LLM) with a focus on tax, preferred
• Master’s degree in Accounting or Tax, preferred
• Possession of other professional degrees or certifications applicable to the role, preferred

Responsibilities

• Teams with partners and internal support functions (BD, marketing, etc.) to identify new marketplace opportunities and develop new business
• Builds and manages significant client relationships (new and existing)
• Mentors staff and otherwise significantly contributes to team/resource building
• Serves as a member of multiple client engagement teams, participating in due diligence and structuring engagements related to transactions that private equity and strategic corporate entities pursue
• Identifies and analyzes tax risks and opportunities while advising both strategic and private equity buyers and sellers on alternative tax strategies for acquisition, disposition, and restructuring of businesses
• Assists in reviewing and analyzing merger agreements and providing opinion letters
• Reviews, assesses and advises clients regarding the tax computations reflected in their financial models, and assists clients in the quantitative and qualitative analysis of the tax data in their financial projections for the transaction
• Manages risk and financial performance of engagements including budgeting, billing and collection
• Develops and mentors subordinates in order to support career satisfaction and progression
• Other duties as required
• Supervises staff on all projects and engagements

Benefits

• BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team.
• The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings.
• The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm’s success, with no employee contributions.
• BDO Total Rewards that encompass so much more than traditional “benefits.”

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level