Tax Senior Manager, International Tax Services

BDO USA • Charlotte, NC

4d • $99,750 - $262,500

About The Position

The Tax Senior Manager, International Tax Services advises clients on the tax implications of business objectives, recommends alternative courses of action, and identifies ways to comply with tax regulations. The role develops and implements practical U.S. international tax planning, addresses complex tax issues, communicates technical matters to clients, and manages international tax services for assigned clients. It also contributes to the office or region’s Tax Services leadership by providing guidance on international tax questions and issues.

The position includes marketing, networking, business development, thought leadership, and maintaining key client relationships. It conducts tax research and prepares written tax advice, while monitoring U.S. tax legislative developments and communicating relevant updates to clients. The Senior Manager supervises and develops tax professionals on engagements, reviews their work, provides performance feedback, and manages engagement financial metrics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least eight years of experience in corporate tax, international taxation, or legal professional services required.
• Experience in international tax required.
• Experience supervising tax professionals on a project or engagement basis required.
• CPA certification, admission as an attorney in a U.S. jurisdiction, IRS Enrolled Agent designation, or equivalent required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, legal research, and tax research skills, including building models and analyzing financial and numerical data.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet project deadlines.
• Ability to multitask independently and collaboratively in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to manage tax professionals, delegate assignments, and support their professional development.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and client personnel and interact effectively with professionals at all levels.
• Executive presence and ability to act as the primary contact on assigned engagements.
• Advanced knowledge of relevant information sources used in tax filings and widely used filing forms, with awareness of less commonly used forms.
• Advanced understanding of technical and practical taxation and legal issues and opportunities.
• Advanced knowledge of general calculations and the causes and effects of taxable conditions and potential client tax issues.
• Strong legal writing background and familiarity with the IRAC method of analysis.

Nice To Haves

• Accounting focus in a bachelor’s degree.
• J.D., LL.M., and/or MST/MBT.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using RIA, BNA, LexisNexis, and/or Westlaw.

Responsibilities

• Develop, recommend, and implement practical U.S. international tax planning for client situations, including restructurings, post-acquisition integration, IP migration, foreign tax credit efficiency, Net CFC tested income and Subpart F considerations, BEAT mitigation, and FDDEI optimization.
• Identify and resolve complex tax issues by applying multiple tax functional specialties.
• Communicate complex technical matters to clients and other audiences so relevant issues are understood and resolved.
• Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of technical and practical U.S. international tax issues and opportunities.
• Monitor U.S. tax legislative developments and communicate them to clients.
• Manage international tax services for assigned clients, including assessing appropriate service pricing.
• Identify opportunities for tax alerts and collaborate with the National Tax Office on drafting them.
• Demonstrate thought leadership and serve as an industry group resource in international tax.
• Work with Specialized Tax Services and International Tax Partners, local office leadership, and business development managers to develop and execute marketing plans.
• Build go-to-market strategies with Assurance Partners.
• Identify complex situations requiring research, outline the issues, and determine appropriate research sources.
• Analyze researched facts and sources and prepare detailed reports of findings.
• Prepare Written Tax Advice and consult with the National Tax Office as appropriate.
• Supervise day-to-day workloads of International Tax Managers, Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns on assigned engagements; review work and support technical development.
• Provide periodic performance feedback and complete performance evaluations for assigned tax professionals.
• Mentor tax professionals as appropriate.
• Manage engagement financial metrics to ensure requirements are met.
• Maintain key client relationships and contribute to office or regional Tax Services leadership.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) participation and beneficial ownership opportunity.
• Comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings; eligibility requirements may apply.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior