Global Expat Tax Senior Associate

BDO USA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Total Rewards benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

BDO USA is seeking a GES Senior - Expat to review inbound and outbound international assignee US income tax returns, assist with advanced returns, and perform tax planning, cost projections, and compensation reviews. You will gather client information, research tax issues, and communicate with assignees and administrators.

The role involves researching, tax compliance, consulting, controversy and specialization work, utilizing GoSystems, and collaborating with tax teams to deliver high-quality

Qualifications

• Two to three years of experience in individual income tax preparation, expatriate tax experience preferred.
• Enrolled Agent or CPA, preferred.
• Fluency in foreign languages highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Research: identifies when research is necessary and outlines issues with sources.
• Tax Compliance: ensures clients comply with authorities and identifies options to minimize tax burdens.
• Tax Consulting: develops and implements standard tax methods for max benefits.
• Tax Controversy: represents clients before tax authorities with guidance from senior staff.
• Tax Specialization: applies expatriate tax planning to technical issues for clients.
• Tax Related Software: uses GoSystems and tax databases to complete tasks.
• Strategy Development: assists in studies of tax implications and develops new ideas to improve client position.

Skills

Expat tax

US income tax

Research skills

Client communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Advanced degree in Accounting or Tax (preferred)

Tools

GoSystems

Tax research databases

Adobe Reader/Writer

Job description

BDO USA is seeking a GES Senior - Expat to review inbound and outbound international assignee US income tax returns, assist with advanced returns, and perform tax planning, cost projections, and compensation reviews. You will gather client information, research tax issues, and communicate with assignees and administrators.

The role involves researching, tax compliance, consulting, controversy and specialization work, utilizing GoSystems, and collaborating with tax teams to deliver high-quality