Tax Senior Manager, International Tax Services

BDO USA; Minneapolis (MN); Sur place; USD 150 000 - 210 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

BDO USA is seeking an International Tax Senior Manager to advise clients on cross-border tax implications and guide strategic planning. The role emphasizes marketing, networking, and leadership within Tax Services, with responsibility for maintaining key client relationships and contributing to the office's leadership team.

The candidate will stay current on U.S. international tax developments, supervise a team of tax professionals, and collaborate with National Tax Office on alerts and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field; focus preferred.
• J.D., LLM, MST/MBT preferred.
• CPA, Attorney admitted to practice, or EA required.
• Eight+ years of experience in corporate or international tax.
• Experience supervising tax professionals on projects or engagements.

Responsabilités

• Supervise day-to-day workload of international tax teams and review work.
• Deliver performance feedback and evaluations for staff.
• Mentor junior staff and manage engagement financials.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and contribute to business development.

Connaissances

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Tax research

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Relationship management

Formation

Bachelor's degree

J.D./LL.M./MST/MBT preferred

Outils

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

RIA

BNA

LexisNexis

Westlaw

Description du poste

Job Summary:

A Tax Senior Manager, International Tax Services is responsible for advising clients of the tax implications relating to their business objectives, recommending alternate courses of action, as well as identifying different methods of complying with tax regulations. In this role, the International Tax Senior Manager will be charged with marketing, networking and business development within his/her area of experience and specialization and maintaining key client relationships. Additionally, the International Tax Senior Manager is a critical part of the office's / region's Tax Services leadership team and in this capacity will act as source for guidance on international tax questions and issues.

Job Duties:

Tax Consulting

• Develops, recommends and implements practical U.S. international tax planning related to client situations, which may include internal restructurings, post-acquisition integration, IP migration strategies, foreign tax credit efficiency planning, Net CFC tested income and subpart F considerations, BEAT mitigation strategies, FDDEI optimization planning, and other U.S. international planning as requested by the client
• Identifies and resolves complex taxation issues by applying multiple tax functional specialties
• Communicates complex technical matters to clients and other appropriate audiences to ensure relevant issues are understood and resolved, as needed

Tax Specialization

• Continues to develop an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding U.S. international tax concepts
• Monitors U.S. tax legislative developments and communicates such developments to clients
• Manages international tax services provided to assigned clients, including assessment of appropriate pricing structure for services
• Identifies opportunities for tax alerts in areas of specialty and collaborate with National Tax Office on drafting of those alerts

Marketing and Business Development

• Exhibits thought leadership in a specialized area within U.S. international tax
• Is recognized as industry group go-to person in international tax
• Works with Specialized Tax Services and International Tax Partners, Local Office Managing Partner and local and regional Business Development Managers to develop and execute an effective marketing plan
• Builds effective go-to-market strategies with Assurance Partners

Research

• Identifies complex 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

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervises the day-to-day workload of International Tax, Managers, Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns on assigned engagements and reviews work product and ensures their technical development
• Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for International Tax Managers, Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns
• Acts as mentor to International Tax Managers, Senior Associates and Associates and Interns, as appropriate
• Manages the financial metrics of an engagement to ensure all requirements are met

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree, required; focus in Accounting, preferred
• J. D., LLM, and/or MST/MBT, preferred

Experience:

• Eight (8) or more years of experience in corporate tax, international taxation, or legal professional services, required
• Experience in international tax, required
• Experience supervising tax professionals on a project or engagement basis, required

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), required

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
• Superior analytical and 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
• Proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Capable of effective managing a team of tax professionals and delegating work assignments, as needed
• Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and client personnel
• Ability to encourage team environment on engagements and contribute to the professional development of assigned personnel