Specialty Tax Services Associate, Partnerships -Summer 2025 (Boston)

Job Summary:

As a Tax Associate, Partnerships, you will develop your knowledge in partnership taxation through assisting in preparation of various partnership specific items including but not limited to 704(b) and taxable income allocations, 704(b) and Tax Capital Account maintenance, liability analysis and allocations, and Tax Receivable Agreement calculations. In this role the Tax Associate, Partnerships will have the opportunity to utilize their educational background while working with more experienced team members who will provide direction and coaching related to a range of partnership taxation issues.  As a team member, you will support BDO’s clients both directly and through support of other BDO client service teams. 

 

Job Duties:

• Proactively assists in the execution of client engagements 
• Ensures both that: (a) clients comply with all applicable authorities, (b) self and client service teams comply with all Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual (“TQM”)
• Effectively leverages firm technology and follows firm procedures 
• Completes tasks and takes initiative on impending due dates 
• Assists with developing, recommending, and implementing efficient and effective tax structures 
• 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
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• N/A

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Statistics, required; OR Bachelor's degree in other focus area and CPA certification, required
• Masters in Accountancy or Taxation, preferred

Experience:

• Leadership experience, preferred 
• Accounting based internship, preferred

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Eligible to sit for the CPA exams; progress towards admission to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction; progress towards Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agent (“EA”) (or progress towards the equivalent of one of these designations) upon starting employment, preferred

Software:

• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, required

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Developing analytical, research and critical thinking skills as well as decision-making skills
• Capacity to work well in a team environment
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Ability to follow instructions as directed

 

Individual 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: $62,000 - $75,000
Colorado Range: $62,000 - $75,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $62,000 - $75,000
Washington Range: $62,000 - $75,000

Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you’ll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world. 

At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team.  BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization.

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