Tax Manager, Transfer Pricing

BDO Global•Detroit, MI

43d

About The Position

The Tax Manager, Transfer Pricing 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 Tax Manager, Transfer Pricing will be charged with marketing, networking and business development within his/her area of experience and specialization and recognizing potential changes in tax policy and applying new policies to tax compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, required
Major in Accounting or Economics, preferred
Advanced degree, preferred
Five (5) or more years of prior experience, required
Experience working within a transfer pricing practice, required
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, PowerPoint and Word, preferred
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Superior analytical and research skills
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
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
Executive presence and ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements
Ability to successfully interact with professionals at all levels
Ability to research taxation topics and communicate or compose written analysis effectively

Nice To Haves

Prior exposure to Go Systems, tax research databases and/or other tax-related software beneficial, preferred

Responsibilities

Research
Completes financial analysis related to intercompany transactions to include an evaluation of industry data and financial data provided by the client to assist in the documentation of appropriate intercompany pricing policies
Identifies when research is appropriate and frames issues to be researched
Tax Compliance
Ensures clients are compliant with transfer pricing requirements and proposes a year-end transfer pricing review, if applicable
Assists in determining appropriate transfer pricing methods under IRS regulations and analogous rules under the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines
Ensure tax engagement letters are adopted prior to engagement work commencing
Conducts detailed review of facts relating to transfer pricing and data and identifies basic, complex and advanced issues through the engagement
Conducts detailed review of transfer pricing analysis and reports on it
Manages engagement to achieve engagement metrics
Completes the project planning process and scheduling
Tax Controversy
Represents clients before any tax authority on contested issues, as appropriate, and with assistance and guidance from senior STS Transfer Pricing professionals
Transfer Pricing Consulting and Documentation Services
Develops, recommends, and implements appropriate transfer pricing methods (by type of transaction) to specific situations
Prepares planning/documentation reports
Applies transfer pricing regulations relevant to particular types of transactions when analyzing client business and financial data and identifies any issues
Analyzes the applicability and implications of new regulations and reports those findings to STS Senior Director and/or Tax Principal
Recognizes need to utilize other expert resources, internal and external, to assist with engagements, as needed
Identifies opportunities for additional consulting specialties and federal tax cross selling opportunities and presents possibilities to appropriate members of senior management
Tax Provision and FIN 48
Employs general principles in tax accounting and relevance of transfer pricing in tax provisions
Applies transfer pricing in the context of tax provisions and FIN 48
Reviews tax provisions related to transfer pricing
Partners with Assurance professionals to plan tax accrual reviews related to transfer pricing
Tax Related Software
Utilizes Caseware, GoSystems, tax research databases and other tax-related software in the completion of assigned tasks
Other duties as required
Supervises the day-to-day workload of STS Transfer Pricing Senior Associates and Associates on assigned engagements and reviews work product
Ensures STS Transfer Pricing Senior Associates, Associates and Interns are trained on all relevant tax software
Evaluates the performance of STS Transfer Pricing Senior Associates and Associates and assists in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development
Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for STS Transfer Pricing Senior Associates, Associates and Interns
Acts as Career Advisor to STS Transfer Pricing Senior Associates and Associates, as appropriate