Tax Senior Manager, International Tax Services
About The Position
The Tax Senior Manager, International Tax Services advises clients on the tax implications of their business objectives, recommends alternative courses of action, and identifies methods of complying with tax regulations. The role develops and implements practical U.S. international tax planning, resolves complex tax issues, communicates technical matters, and manages international tax services for assigned clients. The Senior Manager develops technical expertise in U.S. international tax, monitors legislative developments, and identifies opportunities to publish tax alerts. The position also supports marketing, networking, business development, thought leadership, and key client relationships, and serves as a source of guidance on international tax issues for the office or region. The role conducts and documents tax research, prepares written tax advice, and supervises International Tax Managers, Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns. Responsibilities include reviewing work, supporting technical and professional development, providing performance feedback, and managing engagement financial metrics.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; Accounting focus preferred.
- Eight or more years of experience in corporate tax, international taxation, or legal professional services.
- Experience in international tax.
- Experience supervising tax professionals on a project or engagement basis.
- CPA certification, admission as an attorney to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction, IRS Enrolled Agent designation, or equivalent.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Superior analytical, legal, 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 in a group environment and handle multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to manage a team of tax professionals and delegate work assignments.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and client personnel.
- Ability to foster teamwork and contribute to the professional development of assigned personnel.
- Executive presence and ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements.
- Ability to interact successfully with professionals at all levels.
- Advanced knowledge of information sources used in tax filings and commonly used filing forms, with awareness of less widely used forms.
- Advanced understanding of technical and practical issues and opportunities in one or more areas of taxation and law.
- Advanced knowledge of tax calculations, cause and effect for taxable conditions, and potential client tax issues.
- Strong legal writing background and familiarity with the IRAC method of analysis.
Nice To Haves
- 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, BEAT mitigation, and FDDEI optimization.
- Identify and resolve complex taxation issues by applying multiple tax functional specialties.
- Communicate complex technical matters to clients and other appropriate audiences.
- Develop expertise in U.S. international tax concepts and monitor and communicate U.S. tax legislative developments.
- 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 go-to person in international tax.
- Work with tax and assurance partners, office leadership, and business development managers to develop and execute marketing and go-to-market strategies.
- Identify when research is necessary, outline issues and research sources, analyze findings, and prepare detailed research reports.
- Prepare Written Tax Advice and confer with the National Tax Office as appropriate.
- Supervise the day-to-day workload of International Tax Managers, Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns on assigned engagements; review work and support technical development.
- Deliver periodic performance feedback and complete performance evaluations for assigned team members.
- Mentor assigned personnel and manage engagement financial metrics.
Benefits
- ESOP participation offering beneficial ownership and a stake in the firm’s success.
- Comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
