Tax Senior, International Tax Services

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

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education

• Bachelor’s degree, required; focus in Accounting or another business related

major, preferred

• Juris Doctorate degree, LLM, and/or MST/MBT, preferred

Experience

• 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

License/Certifications

• 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

Software

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

and PowerPoint, preferred

• Experience utilizing RIA, BNA, Lexis Nexis and/or Westlaw, preferred

Language

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 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

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: $73,500 - $131,250

Maryland Range: $73,500 - $131,250

NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $73,500 - $131,250

Washington DC Range: $73,500 - $131,250

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