Tax Manager, Transfer Pricing

Job Summary

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.

Job Duties

• 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 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 Tax 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

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises the day-to-day workload of Transfer Pricing Senior Associates and

Associates on assigned engagements and reviews work product

• Ensures Transfer Pricing Senior Associates, Associates and Interns are

trained on all relevant tax software

• Evaluates the performance of 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 Transfer Pricing Senior Associates, Associates and Interns

• Acts as Career Advisor to Transfer Pricing Senior Associates and Associates,

as appropriate

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education

• Bachelor’s degree, required
• Major in Accounting or Economics, preferred
• Advanced degree, preferred

Experience

• Five (5) or more years of prior experience, required
• Experience working within a transfer pricing practice, required

License/Certifications

• N/A

Software

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel,

PowerPoint and Word, preferred

• Prior exposure to Go Systems, tax research databases and/or other tax-related

software beneficial, preferred

Language

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 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

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after

consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s

qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range: $79,800 - $168,000

Maryland Range: $79,800 - $168,000

NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $79,800 - $168,000

Washington DC Range: $79,800 - $168,000

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another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment

to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work,

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each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients,

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BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S.

and around the world. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping

clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.

We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s

success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their

financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful

addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits*

offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our

connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together.

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