BDO USA
Tax Senior, State and Local Tax
Highland Park, Dallas · Senior
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odds of building a lasting career here
Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
The bottom of this range ($10,000) is below the Level I prevailing wage of $61,381. An H-1B cannot be filed below the prevailing wage, so an offer at the floor of this band could not be sponsored as posted.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $76,877 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Accountants and Auditors" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- This role also serves as primary contact for the clients, as needed, including but not limited to preparing and presenting presentations to clients and potential clients.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree,required
- Two (2) or more years state and local/multistate experience, required
Nice to have
- Identifies when research is needed
- frames issues to be researched
- identifies sources of all information including information tending to contradict preferred positions, analyzes facts and authorities, and reports the analysis
- Demonstrates an in-depth level of understanding of various tax authorities
- Applies firm and professional standards for preparation of WTA and tax returns
- Ensures clients comply with all applicable authorities, while at the same time minimizing their tax and reporting burdens
- Tracks availability and filing requirements regarding client-related information
- Applies tax compliance knowledge with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency
Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical and research skills
- Solid organizational skills
- Ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
- Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
- Advanced knowledge of all tax return forms
- Excellent people development and delegation skills
- Ability to encourage a team environment on engagements
- Executive presence and ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements
- Basic understanding of tax compliance
- Ability to successfully interact with professionals at all levels
- Working knowledge of appropriate application of tax standards to ensure effective and efficient delivery of tax services
Compensation
- Provides periodic performance feedback to and participates in the annual performance evaluation for SALT Associates, as appropriate
This listing is sourced directly from BDO USA's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.