Tax Experienced Associate, Customs & International Trade

BDO USA • Dallas, TX

18h

About The Position

The Tax Experienced Associate, Customs & International Trade will begin to utilize basic research skills and apply their educational background to identify potential trade issues and opportunities. This role provides advice to clients in a variety of industries on import and export matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other related field
• One (1) or more years of experience in tax, legal, customs or import/export trade
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience utilizing RIA, BNA, Lexis Nexis
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills and basic legal and tax research skills including building models and analysis of financial and numerical data
• Solid 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
• Capable of working in a deadline-driven environment
• Capable of effectively managing a team of tax professionals and delegating work assignments as needed
• Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with client personnel
• Ability to successfully interact with professionals at all levels
• Basic understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding one or more areas of taxation and law

Nice To Haves

• Juris Doctorate degree, LLM, and/or MBA
• Experience as either a customs attorney, customs broker, industry trade specialist, US Customs auditor or import specialist
• CPA and/or JD

Responsibilities

• Researches and assists in writing, and reviewing international trade advice in areas relating to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, customs federal regulations, NAFTA, entry processes and customs valuation
• Researches U.S. and international import and export trade matters
• Ability to formulate ideas and delivers possible trade savings opportunities
• Works with other Firm specialists and client service teams on client and proposal work
• May collaborate on organizing and conducting effective internal CPE training sessions in the area of specialization
• Ability to establish relationships with BDO customs experts in jurisdictions throughout BDO International
• Ability to identify opportunities for and assists in drafting tax alerts in international customs and global trade tax matters
• Assists in managing client expectations
• May acts as mentor to Interns, as appropriate

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees