Global Employer Services-Expatriate Tax Experienced Senior Associate

BDO USA • Denver, CO

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About The Position

The Exp GES Senior - Expat is responsible for performing research to prepare tax returns, tax equalizations, completing assignment cost projections and work project reviews. In this role, the Exp GES Senior - Expat is charged with gathering required client information necessary to prepare tax filings, participating in tax planning and recognizing potential risks.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business Administration, International Business, Human Resource Management, International Human Resource Manager or other related field required
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in individual income tax preparation, expatriate tax experience preferred
• Prior experience preparing individual income tax return, involved in VITA required
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Possesses superior customer service skills
• Ability to provide a high level of confidentiality
• Capable of working and communicating effectively with professionals at all levels
• Ablility to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects / tasks with an attention to detail
• Superior analytical and diagnostic skills and the ability to apply analysis in determining appropriate next steps
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
• Excellent computer skills and the aptitude to learn new software applications
• Knowledge of appropriate information required in the tax return filing process
• Possesses knowledge of and a familiarity with commonly utilized individual income tax forms
• Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with client personnel

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Accounting or Tax preferred
• Prior experience in a customer / client service environment, preferred
• Prior study abroad or international work experience, preferred
• Prior supervisory experience, preferred
• Enrolled Agent or CPA, preferred
• Experience working with Go Systems, preferred
• Fluency in foreign languages highly desired
• Capable of effective managing a team of tax professionals and delegating work assignments as needed

Responsibilities

• Identifies most 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
• Ensures client compliance with applicable authorities while identifying options for minimizing the client’s tax and reporting burdens
• Obtains required client information to utilize in the preparation of tax filings
• Conducts detailed reviews on basic returns, prepares review notes and identifies potential tax issues
• Plans the tax process and the procedures to be performed
• Identifies “gray areas” and communicates related risk potential for contingent tax liabilities
• Develops, recommends and implements standard tax methods to provide clients with maximum tax benefits related to current and future tax obligations
• Documents all significant tax positions, as well as issues, findings and deliverables in accordance with firm policies
• Assists in the development of client consulting project plans for assigned clients and provides support in the completion of those consulting projects
• Represents clients before any tax authority on contested issues with assistance and guidance from senior tax R&D professionals, as appropriate.
• Applies expatriate tax compliance, planning and global implications to technical and practical issues for assigned clients
• Identifies and applies income tax treaties and totalization agreements
• Provides basic advice on US payroll reporting for expatriate compensation and hypo tax and housing norm deductions
• Administers pre-assignment and post-arrival consultations with assignees through data gathering interviews
• Identifies basic tax planning opportunities
• Utilizes Caseware, GoSystems, tax research databases and other tax-related software in the completion of assigned tasks
• Prepares tax accrual workpapers
• Understands and applies industry standards, along with firm policies and BDO Tax Quality Manual requirements as they relate to FAS 109 and FIN48
• Assists in the preparation of studies of tax implications to identify alternative courses of actions to benefits clients
• Develops new or improved ideas to improve the position of license, the firm or firm personnel
• Partners with other tax disciplines to identify and recommend other services or benefits to meet client needs
• Provides guidance and mentoring to associates and interns on the team

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior