Tax Senior, International Tax Services

BDO USA, LLP; Minneapolis (MN); Vor Ort; USD 74.000 - 131.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

BDO USA, LLP is seeking a Tax Senior, International Tax Services to analyze multinational tax issues, prepare and review tax workpapers, and coordinate planning and compliance for U.S. and overseas activities.

You will analyze planning opportunities, model tax impacts, and interact with clients and colleagues to develop solutions and mentor junior staff.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field is required.
• Juris Doctorate / LLM / MST/MBT is preferred.
• Two or more years of experience in corporate tax or international taxation are required.
• Experience supervising tax professionals on projects is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Assists in developing, recommending, and implementing standard tax methods to maximize client tax benefits.
• Assists in developing workplans for assigned clients.
• Identifies opportunities to reduce client tax liability and supports projects.
• Develops understanding of international taxation and explores specialization areas.
• Performs research and analyzes facts to prepare detailed findings and Written Tax Advice (WTA).
• Assists in tax planning, reviews tax provisions, and coordinates with international colleagues.

Kenntnisse

Tax consulting

Research

Tax compliance

Team leadership

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Juris Doctorate / LLM / MST/MBT preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

RIA/Lexis Nexis/Westlaw

Jobbeschreibung

Job Summary:

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

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

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

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.

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

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