BDO is looking to solve tax compliance and consulting problems for their clients through the preparation of returns and extensions, while ensuring compliance with all applicable authorities and Firm policies.
Requirements
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Actively pursuing school credits to become a CPA
- Knowledge of ASC 740-10 (FAS 109 and FIN 48) Tax Accruals
- Ability to prepare simple tax returns
- Operates online research tools to gather pertinent tax information
- Monitors tax law and client factual developments on a regular basis, daily or weekly but at least bi-weekly
- Develops and communicates to client service team personnel, viewpoints regarding how those developments might affect clients
Responsibilities
- Tax Compliance: Ensures both that (a) clients comply with all applicable authorities, while at the same time minimizing their tax and reporting burdens, and (b) self and client service teams comply with all Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual (“TQM”)
- Effectively uses referencing system and workpapers that ties to the return
- Completes tasks and organizes file to minimize rework by reviewer
- Ensures data is collected to comply with filing requirements
- Works with tax software applications to complete simple tax returns for review
- Performs quarterly estimates and prepares extensions
- Assists with responses to notices from the Internal Revenue Service
Other
- Enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters program in Accounting or other relevant field required
- Pursuing a masters degree in Accounting or other relevant field preferred
- Leadership experience preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to follow instructions as directed
