Tax Experienced Manager, International Tax Services

BDO USA•Houston, TX

About The Position

An International Tax Experienced Manager 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 Experienced Manager will be charged with marketing, networking and business development within area of experience and specialization and recognizing potential changes in tax policy and applying new policies to tax compliance and planning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, required
Six (6) or more years of prior experience in corporate tax, international taxation, legal professional services, or equivalent experience gained through an advanced degree program, required
Experience in International Tax, required
Prior experience supervising tax professionals on a project or engagement basis, required
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
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, preferred
Experience utilizing RIA, BNA, Lexis Nexis and/or Westlaw, preferred
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
Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
Capable of effectively 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
Executive presence and ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements
Ability to successfully interact with professionals at all levels
Advanced 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 tax forms
Advanced understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding one or more areas of taxation and law
Advanced knowledge and understanding of general calculations and cause / effect for taxable conditions on clients and the potential tax issues
Strong legal writing background and familiarity with the IRAC method of analysis

Nice To Haves

Focus in Accounting, preferred
J. D., LLM, and/or MST/MBT, preferred

Responsibilities

Assists clients and BDO client service teams in developing ideas, structures, and transactions – with a focus on international matters
Interprets existing and new laws, along with client facts, to maximize client benefits and identifies needs for other expert resources, internal and external, to assist where necessary
Coordinates with foreign BDO offices
Understands, develops, and maintains workplans for tax consulting projects
Identifies financial reporting and cash tax impact of various consulting engagements
Applies basic knowledge and understanding of transfer pricing and foreign tax regimes
Coordinates completion of any compliance/reporting requirements with client service teams created through consulting engagements
Assists in managing client expectations
Applies an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical international tax issues and opportunities and explores specializing in one or more international tax areas
Organizes and conducts effective internal CPE training sessions in the area of specialization
Develops knowledge base of and personal network with professionals in selected foreign jurisdictions
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
Assists in managing client engagements
Assists in conducting detailed review of international tax aspects of U.S. tax reporting and other client supplied data and identifies basic issues throughout the engagement
Applies an in-depth knowledge of U.S. tax compliance and other filing requirements as they relate to a client’s international operations, structures and transactions
Understands and applies Firm policies, standards and manuals regarding tax accounting matters and can review and coordinate reviews of tax accounting matters related to a client’s international activities
Represents clients before the IRS as appropriate and with assistance and guidance from senior international tax professionals
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
Trains others in technical tax, ASC740, software, research and other tax matters
Supervises the day-to-day workload of International Tax Senior Associates and 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 Senior Associates and Associates and Interns
Acts as mentor to International Tax Senior Associates and Associates and Interns, as appropriate