Tax Senior, International Tax Services

BDO USA•New York, NY

About The Position

Job Summary: The Tax Senior, International Tax Services is responsible for utilizing research skills and applying their educational background to identify potential tax issues and planning opportunities for multinational businesses with operations in the U.S. and overseas with a focus on a large variety of industries. In this role, the Tax Senior, International Tax Services will be charged with researching and summarizing tax technical positions, assessing filing obligations associated with the multinational business structures and managing U.S. international tax compliance projects including gathering required client information necessary to prepare or review tax workpapers, to utilize tax software applications to complete or review international tax returns. The Tax Senior, International Tax Services will also prepare quantitative analysis and modeling tax impacts of various planning options, identify tax planning opportunities in a collaborative environment to develop appropriate solutions and coordinate the implementation process. In addition, this role will interact with clients, BDO internal service teams, BDO member firms globally and outside advisors as well as assist with training and developing junior team members. Job Duties: Tax Consulting Assists in developing, recommending, and implementing standard tax methods to provide clients with maximum tax benefits related to current and future tax obligations Assists in the development of workplans for all assigned clients Identifies consulting opportunities to provide reduction in tax liability of client and provides support for client consulting projects Tax Specialization Develops an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding International taxation and explores specializing in one or more international tax areas Research Identifies 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 Tax Compliance Obtains required client information to utilize in the preparation of tax filings Documents all significant tax positions and conducts detailed review of basic tax returns to prepare notes for preparers in addition to raising potential tax issues Assists in the tax planning process and answers preparer questions Tax Controversy Represents clients before the IRS as appropriate, and with assistance and guidance from senior international tax professionals ASC 740-10 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 Develops understanding of international tax aspects of ASC 740-10 Other duties as required Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises the day-to-day workload of International Tax Associates and Interns on assigned engagements and reviews work product Ensures International Tax Associates and Interns are trained on all relevant tax software Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for International Tax Associates and Interns Acts as mentor to International Tax Associates and Interns, as appropriate

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, required; focus in Accounting or another business related major, preferred
Juris Doctorate degree, LLM, and/or MST/MBT, preferred
Two (2) or more years of experience in corporate tax, international taxation, legal professional services, or equivalent experience gained through an advanced degree program, required
Experience in international tax, preferred
Prior experience supervising tax professionals on a project or engagement basis, preferred
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), preferred
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
Strong analytical and basic 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
Able to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
Able to effectively manage a team of tax professionals and delegate work assignments as needed
Build and maintain strong relationships with client personnel
Ability to successfully interact with professionals at all levels
Ability to prepare provisions and review
Basic 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 forms
Basic understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding one or more areas of taxation and law
Strong legal writing background and familiarity with the IRAC method of analysis

Responsibilities

Assists in developing, recommending, and implementing standard tax methods to provide clients with maximum tax benefits related to current and future tax obligations
Assists in the development of workplans for all assigned clients
Identifies consulting opportunities to provide reduction in tax liability of client and provides support for client consulting projects
Develops an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding International taxation and explores specializing in one or more international tax areas
Identifies 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
Obtains required client information to utilize in the preparation of tax filings
Documents all significant tax positions and conducts detailed review of basic tax returns to prepare notes for preparers in addition to raising potential tax issues
Assists in the tax planning process and answers preparer questions
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
Develops understanding of international tax aspects of ASC 740-10
Supervises the day-to-day workload of International Tax Associates and Interns on assigned engagements and reviews work product
Ensures International Tax Associates and Interns are trained on all relevant tax software
Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for International Tax Associates and Interns
Acts as mentor to International Tax Associates and Interns, as appropriate