Global Employer Services-Compensation and Benefits Senior Manager-Executive Tax Focused
BDO
- San Jose, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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
- Supervises workload of STS GES Managers and below on assigned engagements and reviews work product, as appropriate
- Ensures STS 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 STS GES Managers and below
- Acts as mentor to STS GES Managers and below, as appropriate
- Works directly with general tax and audit engagement teams to provide compensation & benefits assistance to firm clients
- Bachelor's degree required; focus in Accounting, preferred
- Master's degree in Accounting or Taxation, preferred
- Eight (8) or more years of experience in compensation & benefits, required
- CPA certification or JD, preferred
- 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
- 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
- Unparalleled partner-involvement
- Deep industry knowledge and participation
- Geographic coverage across the U.S.
- Cohesive global network
- Focused capabilities across disciplines
- Competitive pay and eligibility for an annual performance bonus.
- A 401k plan plus an employer match
- Comprehensive, medical, dental, vision, FSA, and prescription insurance from day one
- Competitive Paid Time Off with daily accrual from day one of employment, plus paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Adoption Assistance
- Firm paid life insurance
- Wellness programs
- Additional offerings include BDO Flex, Group Legal insurance, Pet insurance and Long-Term Care Insurance