Tax Senior, International Tax Services

BDO USA, Llp; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP retirement plan

Total Rewards benefits

Job summary

BDO USA, LLP is seeking a Tax Senior, International Tax Services to research and address tax issues for multinational clients with US and overseas operations across diverse industries. You will prepare tax workpapers, model tax impacts, and identify planning opportunities in a collaborative environment.

The role involves coordinating with global teams, training junior members, and delivering high-quality tax consulting and compliance services.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication is required.
• Strong analytical and tax research abilities.
• Familiarity with international taxation concepts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements standard tax methods to maximize client benefits.
• Develops workplans for assigned clients.
• Identifies opportunities to reduce client tax liability.
• Researches international tax issues and prepares detailed reports.
• Collects client information for tax filings and reviews basic returns.
• Represents clients before the IRS with guidance from senior staff.
• Coordinates international tax provisions with colleagues in non-US jurisdictions.
• Assists in training junior staff and supervising engagements.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Analytical skills

Tax research

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Juris Doctorate

MST/MBT

Tools

MS Office

Legal research tools (RIA/BNA/Westlaw)

Job description

The Tax Senior, International Tax Services is responsible for utilizing research skills and applying their educational background to identify potential tax issues and planning opportunities for multinational businesses with operations in the U.S. and overseas with a focus on a large variety of industries. In this role, the Tax Senior, International Tax Services will be charged with researching and summarizing tax technical positions, assessing filing obligations associated with the multinational business structures and managing U.S. international tax compliance projects including gathering required client information necessary to prepare or review tax workpapers, to utilize tax software applications to complete or review international tax returns. The Tax Senior, International Tax Services will also prepare quantitative analysis and modeling tax impacts of various planning options, identify tax planning opportunities in a collaborative environment to develop appropriate solutions and coordinate the implementation process. In addition, this role will interact with clients, BDO internal service teams, BDO member firms globally and outside advisors as well as assist with training and developing junior team members.

Job Duties

• Tax Consulting
  • Assists in developing, recommending, and implementing standard tax methods to provide clients with maximum tax benefits related to current and future tax obligations
  • Assists in the development of workplans for all assigned clients
  • Identifies consulting opportunities to provide reduction in tax liability of client and provides support for client consulting projects
• Tax Specialization
  • Develops an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding International taxation and explores specializing in one or more international tax areas
• Research
  • Identifies situations when research is necessary providing an outline of the issue(s) and the appropriate source of research to be conducted
  • Analyzes researched facts and the sources utilized prior to composing a detailed report of the research findings
  • Prepares Written Tax Advice (WTA) and confers with National Tax Office as appropriate
• Tax Compliance
  • Obtains required client information to utilize in the preparation of tax filings
  • Documents all significant tax positions and conducts detailed review of basic tax returns to prepare notes for preparers in addition to raising potential tax issues
  • Assists in the tax planning process and answers preparer questions
• Tax Controversy
  • Represents clients before the IRS as appropriate, and with assistance and guidance from senior international tax professionals
• ASC 740-10
  • Applies standards, Firm policies and BDO Tax Quality Manual requirements
  • Assists in reviewing international aspects of tax provisions including coordination of BDO colleagues in non-US jurisdictions
  • Develops understanding of international tax aspects of ASC 740-10
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises the day-to-day workload of International Tax Associates and Interns on assigned engagements and reviews work product
• Ensures International Tax Associates and Interns are trained on all relevant tax software
• Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for International Tax Associates and Interns
• Acts as mentor to International Tax Associates and Interns, as appropriate

Education

• Bachelor’s degree, required; focus in Accounting or another business related major, preferred
• Juris Doctorate degree, LLM, and/or MST/MBT, preferred

Experience

• Two (2) or more years of experience in corporate tax, international taxation, legal professional services, or equivalent experience gained through an advanced degree program, required
• Experience in international tax, preferred
• Prior experience supervising tax professionals on a project or engagement basis, 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

Software

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, preferred
• Experience utilizing RIA, BNA, Lexis Nexis and/or Westlaw, preferred

Language

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and basic legal and tax research skills including building models and analysis of financial and numerical data
• Strong organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
• Able to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Able to effectively manage a team of tax professionals and delegate work assignments as needed
• Build and maintain strong relationships with client personnel
• Ability to successfully interact with professionals at all levels
• Ability to prepare provisions and review
• Basic knowledge of sources of relevant information utilized in tax filings as well as the most widely used filing forms and awareness of other less widely used forms
• Basic understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding one or more areas of taxation and law
• Strong legal writing background and familiarity with the IRAC method of analysis

National Range: $73,500 - $131,250

Maryland Range: $73,500 - $131,250

NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $73,500 - $131,250

Washington DC Range: $73,500 - $131,250

About Us

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.

As technology continues to shape how we work, BDO values the ability to apply generative and agentic AI solutions to develop work products, improve workflows and identify potential risks. Across our firm, we emphasize professional judgment in validating AI-generated outputs for accuracy, quality, and compliance.

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.

Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

"BDO USA, P.A. is an EO employer M/F/Veteran/Disability"