Tax Director, Transfer Pricing

BDO USA•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Tax Director, Transfer Pricing is instrumental in supporting Principals and the broader national TP practice through making significant contributions to team development, commercial goals, and development of our specialty practices (e.g., GVC, Intercompany Finance, M&A, etc.). The Tax Director, Transfer Pricing will drive the goals of the practice through partnership with Principals and Managing Directors and will demonstrate high standards of team development, client-centricity, project management, and technical thought leadership. This role will have the ability to manage and grow their own portfolio of clients with minimal oversight.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, required; focus in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Economics, preferred
Nine (9) or more years of prior transfer pricing experience, required
Experience working within a transfer pricing advisory practice, preferred
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Advanced analytical and research skills, including data-driven solutions
Solid organizational skills, especially the ability to lead a team, involve other stakeholders, and focus on details
Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment and successfully interact with professionals at all levels
Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to effectively manage a team of tax professionals and delegate work assignments as needed
Ability to encourage a team environment on engagements and contribute to the professional development of assigned personnel
Knowledge of sources of relevant information utilized in tax filings, as well as the most widely used filing forms and awareness of other forms
Understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding one or more areas of taxation
Knowledge and understanding of general calculations and cause/effect for taxable conditions on clients and the potential tax issues

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Economics, Business, Law, or Finance, preferred
MBA, CPA, CFA, JD, or EA certification, preferred
Familiarity with Access, Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI, and/or other data analytics/visualization applications, preferred
Prior exposure to Go Systems, tax and economic-research databases, and/or other tax-related software, preferred

Responsibilities

Develops, recommends, and implements appropriate transfer pricing methods (by transaction type) and client-specific solutions
Applies transfer pricing regulations and identifies transaction-specific issues when analyzing client business and financial data
Determines and proposes efficient strategies to achieve transfer pricing compliance within the construct of the client’s risk profile
Manages holistic transfer pricing ecosystem (planning, compliance, operational, defense) across client relationships and services provided
Ensures clients are aware of and compliant with local transfer pricing requirements within the context of their overall operations
Manages team and engagement economics to achieve targeted project metrics, including project set-up and billing
Develops, implements, and monitors quality-control and risk-management processes on all engagements
Advises and represents clients on contested issues with tax authorities, and utilizes experience in responding to information requests and notices
Utilizes understanding of broader tax ramifications of transfer pricing policies, and is able to analyze, document, and defend the position
Employs general principles in tax accounting and understands the context of transfer pricing in tax provisions
Prepares and reviews tax provisions related to transfer pricing
Partners with Assurance professionals to plan tax accrual reviews related to transfer pricing
Completes financial and economic analysis related to intercompany transactions, including evaluation of client data to assist in the assessment and documentation of appropriate intercompany pricing policies
Identifies the nature, depth, and breadth of research required, and frames issues to be researched, including tax-research comparability
Builds and maintains strong relationships with internal and client personnel and identifies new business opportunities that contribute to client objectives
Demonstrates executive presence and the ability to represent the firm as a primary contact for all types of transfer pricing engagements
Identifies cross-selling opportunities for other consulting specialties, including Assurance, Tax, and Advisory services
Supervises day-to-day workload of TP Managers and Associates on assigned engagements, reviews and takes responsibility for final work product
Ensures TP Managers and Associates are trained in transfer pricing principles and relevant databases
Evaluates performance of TP Managers and Associates and delivers timely periodic feedback to other team members
Serves as a career advisor to TP Managers and Associates and assist in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development