BDO is looking to solve state and local tax issues for its clients by providing quality tax services and ensuring compliance with all applicable authorities.
Requirements
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Utilizes Caseware, Go Systems, and other tax-related software in the completion of basic tax returns with appropriate supervision, as applicable
- Basic knowledge of accounting and tax theory
- Ability to research taxation topics and communicate or compose written analysis effectively
- Ability to prepare simple tax returns as well as drafting other tax related documents
- Develops an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding one or more areas of taxation
- Completes basic research on federal and state tax issues
Responsibilities
- Applies general understanding of knowledge and application of standards to effectively and efficiently deliver quality tax services
- Ensures both that clients comply with all applicable authorities, while at the same time minimizing their tax and reporting burdens
- Participates in the preparation, filing and completion of voluntary disclosure agreements for sales and use tax, income tax and unclaimed property
- Drafts tax memoranda, and other documents on various tax issues
- Assists in drafting responses to notices from state taxing authorities
- Prepares models for tax and unclaimed property exposure analysis
- Participates in the audit defense of client returns and tax positions
Other
- Enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters program in Accounting, Taxation, Finance or other relevant field, Juris Doctorate (J.D) program, or Master of Laws (LLM) program, required
- Leadership experience, preferred
- Prior internship or other work experience within an accounting setting or public accounting, preferred
- Membership and participation in accounting or finance organizations at the college level, preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
