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Private Client Services at BDO is a boutique practice within our firm. Offering a high touch approach, we have extensive experience serving high net-worth individuals, their families, family offices, C-Suite executives, athletes, entertainers, as well as other people with complicated tax and financial structures. The Private Client Services Practice is experienced in all aspects of estate, income, gift, and trust tax consulting and compliance; charitable giving and philanthropic foundations; executive compensation; and cash-flow, retirement, and life insurance planning.
A Tax Senior, Private Client Services is responsible for utilizing their educational background and professional experience as well as their communication, time management, leadership, technical, business development, and people skills to provide tax compliance and consulting services to our high net-worth clients.
Job Duties:
- Participates in tax and consulting engagements and enhances skills identifying and addressing client needs
- Works with clients and their advisors to gather information needed to prepare tax returns
- Prepares complex individual, trust, estate, S-Corp, foundation, partnership, and gift tax returns, both Federal and State jurisdictions, while demonstrating the ability to follow instructions and actively seek feedback
- Reviews basic individual and trust tax returns and provides written and verbal feedback to staff and interns
- Analyzes tax notices received from government agencies and prepares initial drafts of response
- Identifies technical issues, conducts advanced tax research, and develops sound recommendations for PCS leadership
- Works in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment both independently and within a team dynamic
- Prioritizes and completes tasks
- Collaborates and builds new relationships with other new professionals both inside and outside the firm
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- May supervise and manage the day-to-day work assignments of PCS Associates
- Provides verbal and written performance feedback to PCS Associates, as necessary
- Acts as mentor to PCS Associates
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Statistics, required; OR Bachelor's degree in other focus area and CPA certification, required
- Master’s degree in Accountancy or Taxation, preferred
Experience:
- Two (2) or more years of prior relevant tax experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting, or consulting/professional services experience, required
- Experience in private client service, preferred
- Prior basic supervisory experience, 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), preferred
- Possession of other professional degrees or certifications applicable to role, preferred
Software:
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat, required
- Experience with tax compliance process software (GoSystems, BNA Tax Planner, GoFileRoom, SurePrep), preferred
- Experience with tax research tools (BNA Portfolio, CCH IntelliConnect, Checkpoint and Lexis Nexis), preferred
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Initiative
- Works hard, putting in extra effort when necessary to complete their assignments within given deadlines; self-starting; doesn’t need to be explicitly told to put in this effort; when set, meets weekly/engagement hours expectations
- Owns their own career and technical development; demonstrates self-awareness, actively pursues projects and learning experiences to fill in their technical knowledge gaps
Communication
- Expresses themselves effectively verbally and in writing; takes complex thoughts, synthesizes them into works using clear, concise language, and presents a cohesive narrative
- Internally, communicates the status of their work to their team; promptly responds to requests
Leadership
- Leads by example, acting as a model for the firm’s core values
- Takes on challenges; sees tasks through completion, even if there are obstacles
Business Development
- Builds new relationships and maintains existing relationships with BDO professionals and external sources
People Development
- Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
- Takes the time to teach others information/skills that are critical to their current and future work
- Trains associates and interns on how to use all current software tools and PCS methodology
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: $84,000 - $110,000
Colorado Range: $72,000 - $90,000
Illinois Range: $80,000 - $93,000
Maryland Range: $90,000 - $94,000
Massachusetts Range: $90,000 - $100,000
Minnesota Range: $75,000 - $84,000
New Jersey Range: $82,000 - $112,000
Ohio Range: $81,000 - $95,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $100,000 - $110,000
Washington Range: $80,000 - $95,000
Washington DC Range: $93,000 - $98,000
At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.
Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients, and create meaningful impact.
BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.
We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together.
Learn more about our benefits: BDO Total Rewards encompass more than traditional benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets
Job Summary:
Private Client Services at BDO is a boutique practice within our firm. Offering a high touch approach, we have extensive experience serving high net-worth individuals, their families, family offices, C-Suite executives, athletes, entertainers, as well as other people with complicated tax and financial structures. The Private Client Services Practice is experienced in all aspects of estate, income, gift, and trust tax consulting and compliance; charitable giving and philanthropic foundations; executive compensation; and cash-flow, retirement, and life insurance planning.
A Tax Senior, Private Client Services is responsible for utilizing their educational background and professional experience as well as their communication, time management, leadership, technical, business development, and people skills to provide tax compliance and consulting services to our high net-worth clients.
Job Duties:
- Participates in tax and consulting engagements and enhances skills identifying and addressing client needs
- Works with clients and their advisors to gather information needed to prepare tax returns
- Prepares complex individual, trust, estate, S-Corp, foundation, partnership, and gift tax returns, both Federal and State jurisdictions, while demonstrating the ability to follow instructions and actively seek feedback
- Reviews basic individual and trust tax returns and provides written and verbal feedback to staff and interns
- Analyzes tax notices received from government agencies and prepares initial drafts of response
- Identifies technical issues, conducts advanced tax research, and develops sound recommendations for PCS leadership
- Works in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment both independently and within a team dynamic
- Prioritizes and completes tasks
- Collaborates and builds new relationships with other new professionals both inside and outside the firm
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- May supervise and manage the day-to-day work assignments of PCS Associates
- Provides verbal and written performance feedback to PCS Associates, as necessary
- Acts as mentor to PCS Associates
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Statistics, required; OR Bachelor's degree in other focus area and CPA certification, required
- Master’s degree in Accountancy or Taxation, preferred
Experience:
- Two (2) or more years of prior relevant tax experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting, or consulting/professional services experience, required
- Experience in private client service, preferred
- Prior basic supervisory experience, 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), preferred
- Possession of other professional degrees or certifications applicable to role, preferred
Software:
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat, required
- Experience with tax compliance process software (GoSystems, BNA Tax Planner, GoFileRoom, SurePrep), preferred
- Experience with tax research tools (BNA Portfolio, CCH IntelliConnect, Checkpoint and Lexis Nexis), preferred
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Initiative
- Works hard, putting in extra effort when necessary to complete their assignments within given deadlines; self-starting; doesn’t need to be explicitly told to put in this effort; when set, meets weekly/engagement hours expectations
- Owns their own career and technical development; demonstrates self-awareness, actively pursues projects and learning experiences to fill in their technical knowledge gaps
Communication
- Expresses themselves effectively verbally and in writing; takes complex thoughts, synthesizes them into works using clear, concise language, and presents a cohesive narrative
- Internally, communicates the status of their work to their team; promptly responds to requests
Leadership
- Leads by example, acting as a model for the firm’s core values
- Takes on challenges; sees tasks through completion, even if there are obstacles
Business Development
- Builds new relationships and maintains existing relationships with BDO professionals and external sources
People Development
- Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
- Takes the time to teach others information/skills that are critical to their current and future work
- Trains associates and interns on how to use all current software tools and PCS methodology
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: $84,000 - $110,000
Colorado Range: $72,000 - $90,000
Illinois Range: $80,000 - $93,000
Maryland Range: $90,000 - $94,000
Massachusetts Range: $90,000 - $100,000
Minnesota Range: $75,000 - $84,000
New Jersey Range: $82,000 - $112,000
Ohio Range: $81,000 - $95,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $100,000 - $110,000
Washington Range: $80,000 - $95,000
Washington DC Range: $93,000 - $98,000
At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.
Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients, and create meaningful impact.
BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.
We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together.
Learn more about our benefits: BDO Total Rewards encompass more than traditional benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Tax Services Manager
Target Big Four and national accounting firms first
Deloitte, PwC, EY, and KPMG have established immigration programs and sponsor Tax Services Managers regularly. Their dedicated HR and legal teams process H-1B petitions efficiently, making them more reliable sponsors than smaller regional firms without in-house immigration support.
Ensure your degree aligns with the specialty occupation standard
USCIS requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field. Accounting, taxation, or finance degrees qualify clearly. A general business degree may require supplemental documentation showing the curriculum's direct relevance to tax services work.
Get your CPA license before applying
CPA licensure significantly strengthens your H-1B petition by demonstrating professional qualification beyond the degree requirement. Many employers listing Tax Services Manager roles treat CPA licensure as a requirement, and it removes common RFE vulnerabilities during USCIS adjudication.
Understand how LCA prevailing wage affects your offer
Your employer must file a Labor Condition Application certifying your offered compensation meets Department of Labor prevailing wage levels for Tax Services Manager in your specific metro area. Offers below prevailing wage cannot proceed to the H-1B petition stage.
Ask employers directly about EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship timelines
Many firms sponsoring Tax Services Managers are willing to begin PERM labor certification after one to two years of employment. Clarifying green card sponsorship intent during the offer stage avoids surprises and helps you plan your long-term immigration path.
Build a file documenting specialized tax expertise
Collecting evidence of your specialty, whether international tax, transfer pricing, or M&A transactions, supports both H-1B specialty occupation arguments and future O-1A extraordinary ability petitions. Peer reviews, publications, speaking engagements, and complex deal documentation all strengthen your immigration record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a Tax Services Manager role considered a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, Tax Services Manager consistently qualifies as a specialty occupation. USCIS expects a bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, taxation, finance, or a closely related field as a minimum entry requirement for the role. Employers should document that the position requires theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge, particularly when the role covers complex areas like international tax, transfer pricing, or multi-entity compliance.
Do I need a CPA to get H-1B sponsorship as a Tax Services Manager?
CPA licensure is not a legal requirement for H-1B visa eligibility, but it substantially reduces petition risk. Many employers treat it as a mandatory qualification, and USCIS officers view it as evidence that the role meets the specialty occupation threshold. Candidates without a CPA license should expect closer scrutiny of their academic credentials and may face a higher probability of receiving a Request for Evidence.
Which employers sponsor Tax Services Managers for H-1B visas most often?
The Big Four accounting firms, Deloitte, PwC, EY, and KPMG, are the most active sponsors, followed by large regional firms such as RSM, BDO, and Grant Thornton. Fortune 500 corporate tax departments also sponsor regularly, particularly for international tax and tax technology roles. You can browse open Tax Services Manager roles with sponsorship on Migrate Mate, where listings are filtered to show employers actively seeking visa-sponsored candidates.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer if I change tax firms?
Yes. H-1B portability allows you to begin working for a new employer as soon as your transfer petition is filed, without waiting for approval, provided your current H-1B status is valid and you have no unauthorized gaps in employment. The new employer must file a fresh I-129 and a certified Labor Condition Application for the new role and location before your start date.
What are the green card prospects for Tax Services Managers on H-1B?
Tax Services Managers typically pursue the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based immigrant visa categories through PERM labor certification sponsored by their employer. Indian and Chinese nationals face significantly longer waits due to per-country backlog limits, often exceeding a decade. Nationals from most other countries, including Australia, the UK, and much of Europe, generally see priority dates current within one to three years of filing.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Tax Services Manager jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.