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Tax Managing Director, Corporate/ASC 740

Bdo UsaChicago, ILMay 6th, 2026
Tax Managing DirectorThe Tax Managing Director is responsible for applying industry specific knowledge to advise clients on the tax implications of their business objections, evaluating and selecting alternative actions to lessen tax burden and cost of compliance, identifying different methods of complying with tax regulations while acting as the primary client contact for complex tax issues. In this role, Tax Managing Director is charged with applying knowledge to understand potential tax issues, and recognizing, communicating potential risks and potential changes in the tax policy and making top-level decisions regarding filing, preparation and resolution of questions from federal / state agencies. In addition, the Tax Managing Director will be critical member of the office / region leadership team and thus will be involved in the direct supervision as either a final or secondary reviewer under the partner. Finally, the Tax Managing Director actively participate in the marketing, networking and business development within an area of expertise and specialization while maintaining client relationships and acting as the primary contact for complex questions.Job Duties:Tax ComplianceResearchASC 740 (FAS 109 and FIN 48) Tax AccrualsTax ConsultingTax SpecializationStrategy DevelopmentOther duties as requiredSupervisory Responsibilities:Ability to supervise associates, senior associates and managers, as the situation dictatesReviews work prepared by associates and senior associates and provide review commentsActs as a Career Advisor to associates, senior associates and managersSchedules and manages workload of associates, senior associates and managersProvides verbal and written performance feedback to associates, senior associates and managersQualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Education:Bachelors degree required; major in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics preferredMasters in Accountancy or Taxation preferredExperience:Ten (10) or more years of prior relevant tax experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting or consulting/professional services experience requiredIndustry expertise in one or more tax specialty preferredPrior supervisory experience requiredLicense/Certifications: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) requiredPossession of other professional degrees or certifications applicable to role preferredSoftware:Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite preferredExperience with tax research databases and tax compliance process software preferredLanguage:N/AOther Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Superior verbal and written communication skillsAbility to effectively delegate work as neededStrong analytical, research and critical thinking skills as well as decision-making skillsCapacity to work well in a team environmentCapable of developing and managing a team of tax professionalsAbility to compose written tax adviceCapable of effectively developing and maintaining client relationshipsExecutive presence and ability to act as primary client contact for preparation and presentation of issues and resolutions to clientsIndividual 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.California Range: $190,000 - $335,000Colorado Range: $185,000 - $225,000Illinois Range: $175,000 - $250,000Maryland Range: $185,000 - $260,000Massachusetts Range: $215,000 - $300,000Minnesota Range: $170,000 - $250,000New Jersey Range: $190,000 - $350,000NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $230,000 - $350,000Washington Range: $196,400 - $249,400Washington DC Range: $190,000 - $300,000J-18808-Ljbffr