Business Incentives Group Associate - Summer 2024 (Detroit)

Job Summary:

Our Specialized Tax Services ("STS") Business Incentives Group ("BIG") business has doubled in the last three years and tripled in the last six. STS BIG Associates have been key to our success, and they are central to our plans to continue as one of BDO's premiere national consulting practices.

As an STS BIG Associate, you will help achieve BDO's core purpose-helping people thrive every day-by helping companies and individuals identify and claim government incentives designed to promote innovation and economic and job growth in the U.S. like the Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credit.

Our clients are leaders in innovation in virtually every industry, from technology, manufacturing, life sciences, and healthcare to retail, consumer products, and natural resources. As an STS BIG Associate, you will have the opportunity and charge to innovate as well, collaborating with BDOers in all of our business lines as well as with our clients' innovation leaders, in tax, accounting, and finance, and also in their BIG, engineering, software, manufacturing, scientific, medical, and other BIG-related departments. 

STS BIG's short-term mission is to help our clients as efficiently and effectively as possible identify, document, and support on examination by tax authorities all of the BIG-related incentives to which they are legally entitled. Our longer-term goal is to develop an understanding of them as people and of all aspects of their business so that we are well positioned as their trusted advisors, as professionals who understand both their business operations and business drivers as well as how BDO can help them realize their goals. 

In pursuing this mission, we are also seeking to help our STS BIG Associates become trusted advisors, ensuring they have a clear sense of the importance and responsibilities of such a role, as well as the training and opportunities to fill it. 

Toward that end, STS BIG Associates pursue opportunities to enable them to gain and improve their skills in every aspect of professional service, including technical, interpersonal, oral and written communication, project management, practice management, and business development.

More specifically, STS BIG Associates responsibilities include, e.g.:

• Proactively assisting in the execution of multiple client engagements
• Collaborating with other STS BIGers in all aspects of our business, e.g., innovating; developing and implementing better strategies and processes for our services, marketing, etc.
• Establishing effective working relationships directly with STS BIGers and our clients, internal-other BDOers-and external
• Contributing to the development of your own and to STS BIG's technical acumen and market prominence
• Keeping up to date with local and national business and economic issues
• Being actively involved in business development activities to further develop your own professional network, with BDOers and others, and to help identify and research opportunities for new and existing clients 
• Contributing to, supporting, and enhancing the culture of STS BIG, our local offices, and BDO as a globally leading professional services firm.

Job Duties:

• STS BIG Associates pursue opportunities to enable them to gain and improve their skills in every aspect of professional service, including technical, interpersonal, oral and written communication, project management, practice management, and business development.
• More specifically, STS BIG Associates responsibilities include, e.g.:
  • Proactively assisting in the execution of multiple client engagements
  • Collaborating with other STS BIGers in all aspects of our business, e.g., innovating; developing and implementing better strategies and processes for our services, marketing, etc.
  • Establishing effective working relationships directly with STS BIGers and our clients, internal-other BDOers-and external
  • Contributing to the development of your own and to STS BIG's technical acumen and market prominence
  • Keeping up to date with local and national business and economic issues
  • Being actively involved in business development activities to further develop your own professional network, with BDOers and others, and to help identify and research opportunities for new and existing clients 
  • Contributing to, supporting, and enhancing the culture of STS BIG, our local offices, and BDO as a globally leading professional services firm.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, required 

Experience:

• Leadership experience, preferred
• Accounting based internship, preferred

License/Certifications:

• N/A

Software:

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel & intermediate knowledge of Word, preferred 

Language:

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm 
• Ability to work independently within a team environment and with a customer service focus  
• Superior organizational skills and project management skills required with ability to multi-task in a fast- paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong initiative and drive to lead while seeking opportunities to enhance and grow the BIG practice

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: $65,000 - $110,000  
New York City/ Valhalla Range: $72,000 - $78,000
Washington Range: $65,000 - $110,000  

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.

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 through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm's success, with no employee contributions. 

We are committed to delivering exceptional experiences to middle market leaders by sharing insight-driven perspectives, helping companies take business as usual to better than usual. With industry knowledge and experience, a breadth and depth of resources, and unwavering commitment to quality, we pride ourselves on:

• Welcoming diverse perspectives and understanding the experience of our professionals and clients
• Empowering team members to explore their full potential
• Our talented team who brings varying skills, knowledge and experience to proactively help our clients navigate an expanding array of complex challenges and opportunities
• Celebrating ingenuity and innovation to transform our business and help our clients transform theirs
• Focus on resilience and sustainability to positively impact our people, clients, and communities

*Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.