Associate Editor US

IBFD; Washington; On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

IBFD in the United States is seeking an Associate Editor for United States Tax within the Knowledge Centre North America. The role focuses on US federal and state tax content, editing, and contributing to IBFD publications and the Tax News Service.

You will develop US tax content, assist with courses and client training, and collaborate across departments to deliver accurate, timely insights for IBFD’s global platform. A law or accounting degree and strong writing/editing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• University degree in law, accounting or related areas (LLM in taxation is a plus).
• Knowledge of US federal and state tax systems.
• Excellent writing and editorial skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to provide accurate, reliable tax information.

Responsibilities

• Tax technical research and editorial support for US content on the IBFD Tax Research Platform at the federal and state levels.
• Writing, editing, and providing content for IBFD publications, including country commentaries and reports for IBFD Tax News Service (TNS).
• Expansion of US federal and state content to enhance monitoring and reporting on key tax developments in United States.
• Researching and analysing international tax treaties, national tax laws, and government regulations and guidance.
• Participating in IBFD research projects on matters concerning US taxation.

Skills

Writing & editing

US tax knowledge

Team collaboration

Research skills

Education

Law degree

Accounting degree

LL.M. (taxation)

Job description

Please note that this role is based in the United States and requires candidates to be located there

IBFD is the leading international provider of cross-border tax expertise. An independent, non-profit foundation, IBFD has a long-standing history in supporting and contributing to tax research and academic activities. IBFD utilizes a global network of tax experts to serve Fortune 500 companies, governments, universities, international consultancy firms and tax advisors. IBFD’s core business is research, publishing (online and print) and education in international taxation. All IBFD products are accessible through IBFD’s Tax Research Platform, the powerful online engine behind efficient tax information and research. IBFD carries out government consultancy projects and its International Tax Academy provides a wide range of courses on international taxation. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Amsterdam, IBFD also has a local presence in important markets such as North America, Asia and China.

Currently, we have a challenging position for an Associate Editor, United States Tax at the IBFD Knowledge Centre North America.

The position is in IBFD's Knowledge Centre North America which is responsible for the US content of IBFD's Tax Research Platform and publications as well as client information and research on tax and investment matters.

Tasks And Responsibilities

• You will be engaged as an Associate Editor for the North America tax technical team and in-house specialist for the United States;
• You will be a member of IBFD Knowledge Centre, and will contribute US tax expertise to IBFD projects concerning the United States.

Editorial Management

• Tax technical research and editorial support for US content on the IBFD Tax Research Platform both at the federal and state levels;
• Writing, editing, and providing content for IBFD publications, including country commentaries and reports for IBFD Tax News Service (TNS);
• Expansion of US federal and US state content to enhance monitoring and reporting on key tax developments in United States;
• Researching and analysing international tax treaties, national tax laws, and government regulations and guidance;
• Participating in IBFD research projects on matters concerning US taxation.

Training And Other Activities

• Assistance with developing IBFD courses and IBFD training in the United States;
• Assisting IBFD’s Sales and Marketing teams with training for North America clients;
• Supporting other major IBFD Departments, including: IBFD Tax Training and Tax Courses, IBFD Government Consultancy Department (GCD) and IBFD Academic Department.

Knowledge And Experience

• University degree in law, accounting or related areas (LLM or other post-graduate degree in taxation is a plus) or extensive tax research and editing experience;
• Knowledge of tax and investment systems of the United States at both US federal and US state levels;
• Excellent writing and editorial skills;
• Ability to work both independently and cooperatively as a group team member;
• Ability to provide accurate, reliable tax information.

Competencies

• Communication
• Accuracy
• Result orientation
• Planning and organization
• Initiative

Salary & Fringe Benefits

We offer you:

• We offer a competitive salary, depending on relevant work experience and background
• Company-provided health insurance, life insurance, and disability insurance
• Participation in company 401(k) pension plan with employer matching feature

Do you have any questions on the content of the role? Please contact Mariam Ahmadi, Team Manager. For questions on the recruitment procedure you can contact [e-mail].