Rea is a growing Top 100 business advisory & accounting firm providing our clients services in tax, accounting, and business consulting. We have a ‘People First’ culture and we focus on our employees’ well-being and professional development. With over 400 professionals, our firm has a culture that respects a work-life balance for our team. We also provide competitive compensation and a robust benefits plan.
The Tax Supervisor is responsible for utilizing research skills, applying tax foundational knowledge to understand potential tax issues, gathering client information necessary for filing, participating in tax planning, recognizing and communicating potential risks, preparing tax accrual work papers, and working with tax software applications to complete tax returns for review. The Supervisor is also responsible for coordinating with the manager and principal and then advising clients on the tax implications of their business objectives, 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, the Tax Supervisor is charged with applying knowledge to understand potential tax issues and recognizing and communicating potential risks and potential changes in the tax policy. In addition, the Tax Supervisor will be involved in growing their marketing, networking and business development within an area of expertise and specialization and may be asked to provide written tax advice to 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 Rea’s tax quality control policies
Conducts top level review of T/R and resolves all tax issues with client; involves specialists where appropriate
Communicates with client and Assurance any issues identified in tax accrual reviews
Plans and reviews the tax process and the procedures to be performed to include:
Budgeting and staffing
Monitoring engagement process and actual time incurred vs. budget with assistance of Senior
Timely billing including management of identified out-of-scope activity and communication to client
Timely collection of A/R
Manages client relationships/expectations in accordance with the project
Provides advice to clients in a timely manner
Research
Identifies when research is needed; clearly and concisely frames issues to be researched; and clearly and concisely reports the analysis
Applies most Firm and professional standards for preparation of WTA (“Written Tax Advice”) and tax returns
Involves firm specialists, as appropriate
ASC 740-10 (FAS 109 and FIN 48) Tax Accruals
Correctly and proactively applies Firm policies, standards, and Rea’s tax quality control policies regarding FAS 109 and FIN 48
Applies, correctly and proactively, ASC 740-10, and Firm policies, standards, and BDO TQM regarding them
Explains and discusses components of the income tax provision and uncertain tax positions to the client as well as other complexities surrounding ASC 740-10
Communicates with Assurance counterparts to timely plan tax accrual reviews, including budget, scope and delivery dates
Utilizes and manages STS (specialized tax services), as needed
Prepares provision workpapers and discusses with the appropriate team members
Identify and discuss uncertain positions with team members
Review & prepare footnote disclosures in compliance with 740-10-55
Tax Consulting
Assists with developing, recommending, and implementing efficient and effective methods to maximize client benefits, especially by decreasing clients’ current and future taxes
Considers the applicability of CTS (core tax services) and STS consulting specialties for each client
Develops and implements a work plan to include/organize the STS…