Tax Manager, Digital Assets

Job Summary

The Digital Assets Tax Manager assists in providing tax compliance and consulting services to clients in the digital assets space, including lab companies doing protocol launches, NFT creators, stablecoin projects, infrastructure companies involved in mining and staking, exchanges, fintech companies, and corporations engaging with crypto/blockchain solutions. In this role, you will apply your knowledge to understand potential tax issues, recognize and communicate risks and policy changes, and contribute to marketing, networking, and business development. You may also be asked to provide written tax advice to clients.

Job Duties

Tax Compliance

• Ensures clients comply with all applicable authorities while minimizing their tax and reporting burdens, and ensures self and client service teams comply with all Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual (TQM).
  • Applies understanding of each client's unique circumstances and legal requirements to prepare required filings (tax returns), ensuring full compliance while keeping the client's burden as low as possible.
  • Ensures all data needed for filing requirements are collected and identifies/communicates any missing items.
  • Utilizes Firm compliance software to maximize efficiency in the tax preparation process.
• Collaborates with Principals, Tax Seniors, and Associates on project completion.
• Delivers high-quality federal, state, and international tax compliance services.
• Leads complex engagements with a team of tax professionals.
• Manages engagements, including billing, collections, and project budgets.
• Builds and manages client relationships.
• Ensures and documents client work and conclusions in the client tax file.

Research

• Identifies when research is needed; clearly and concisely frames issues and reports analysis.
  • Applies most Firm and professional standards for preparation of written tax advice (WTA) and tax returns.
  • Involves firm specialists as appropriate.

Tax Consulting

• Assists with identifying, developing, recommending, and implementing efficient and effective tax strategies.
• Advises clients on legal entity structuring, token genesis events, deal analysis, revenue recognition, sourcing, and implementation of tax objectives.
• Prepares for and leads client meetings on advisory and compliance projects related to tax planning opportunities and the tax implications of various transactions.

Tax Specialization

• Develops an in-depth understanding of technical and practical issues and opportunities in one or more areas of taxation (e.g., compliance, provision, corporate, partnership, state and local, international, structuring, mergers and acquisitions).
  • May be required to organize and conduct effective internal CPE training sessions in area of specialization.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises Associates and Senior Associates on all projects.
• Reviews work prepared by Associates and Senior Associates and provides review comments.
• Trains Associates and Seniors on how to use all current software tools.
• Acts as a Career Advisor to Associates and Senior Associates.
• Schedules and manages the workload of Associates and Senior Associates.
• Provides verbal and written performance feedback.

Other duties as required

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree, required; focus in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Statistics, preferred.
• Master’s Degree in Accounting or Taxation, preferred.

Experience

• Five (5) or more years of relevant tax experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting, or consulting/professional services experience, required.
• Prior supervisory experience, required.
• Blockchain and Cryptocurrency industry experience supporting lab companies, NFT creators, stablecoins, infrastructure companies involved in mining and staking, exchanges, fintech companies, and corporations engaging with crypto/blockchain solutions, preferred.

License/Certifications

• CPA certification, Attorney (admitted to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction), or Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agent (EA) (or the equivalent of one of these designations), required.
• Possession of other professional degrees or certifications applicable to role, preferred.

Software

• Experience with Microsoft Office Tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook), and Adobe Acrobat, preferred.
• Experience with tax research databases, preferred.
• Proficient in tax compliance process software, preferred.

Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively delegate work as needed.
• Strong analytical, research, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Capacity to work well in a team environment.
• Capable of developing and managing a team of tax professionals.
• Ability to compose written tax advice.
• Capable of effectively developing and maintaining client relationships.
• Executive presence and ability to act as primary client contact for the preparation and presentation of issues and resolutions to clients.

Salary Information

Individual salaries are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

• California Range: $112,000 - $165,000
• Massachusetts Range: $115,000 - $140,000

About Us

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.

BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm's success.