Tax Senior Manager, International Tax Services

Job Summary

An International Tax Senior Manager 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 International Tax Senior Manager will be

charged with marketing, networking and business development within his/her area

of experience and specialization and maintaining key client relationships.

Additionally, the International Tax Senior Manager is a critical part of the

office’s / region’s Tax Services leadership team and in this capacity will act

as source for guidance on international tax questions and issues.

Job Duties

• Tax Consulting
• Develops, recommends and implements practical international tax consulting

-ideas related to client situations

• Ensures client service teams comply with firm policy regarding Written Tax

Advice (WTA)

• Identifies and resolves complex taxation issues by applying multiple tax

functional specialties

• Communicates complex technical matters to clients and other appropriate

audiences to ensure relevant issues are understood and resolved, as needed

• Tax Specialization
• Continues to develop an in-depth understanding of the technical and

practical issues and opportunities regarding international tax

• Acts as industry expert in international tax and services as U.S. resource

for tax matters with selected foreign jurisdictions

• Manages international tax services provided to assigned clients, including

assessment of appropriate pricing structure for services

• Identifies opportunities for tax alerts in areas of specialty and

collaborates with National Tax Office on drafting of those alerts

• Marketing and Business Development
• Exhibits thought leadership in a specialized area within international tax
• Recognized as industry group go-to person in international tax
• Work with Specialized Tax Services and International Tax Partners, Local

Office Managing Partner and local and regional Business Development

Managers to develop and execute an effective marketing plan

• Builds effective go-to-market strategies with Assurance Partners
• Research
• Identifies complex 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 WTA and confers with National Tax Office as appropriate
• Tax Compliance
• Manages client engagements
• Conducts detailed review of international tax aspects of U.S. tax reporting

and other client supplied data and identifies complex and advanced issues

throughout the engagement

• Leverages compliance role to identify additional international tax issues

and opportunities

• Tax Controversy
• Represents clients before U.S. tax authorities on international tax aspects

of contested issues

• ASC 740-10
• Applies standards, Firm policies and BDO Tax Quality Manual requirements
• Reviews international aspects of tax provisions including coordination of

BDO colleagues in non-U.S. jurisdictions

• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises the day-to-day workload of International Tax, Managers, Senior

Associates, Associates, and Interns on assigned engagements and reviews work

product and ensures their technical development

• Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations

for International Tax Managers, Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns

• Acts as mentor to International Tax Managers, Senior Associates and

Associates and Interns, as appropriate

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education

• Bachelors degree, required; degree with a focus in Accounting, preferred
• J. D., LLM, and/or MST/MBT, preferred

Experience

• Eight (8) or more years of prior experience in corporate tax, international

taxation, legal professional services or equivalent experience gained through

an advanced degree program, required

• Experience in international tax, required
• Experience supervising tax professionals on a project or engagement basis,

required

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), required

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
• Superior analytical and 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

• 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
• Advanced 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 tax forms

• Advanced understanding of the technical and practical issues and

opportunities regarding one or more areas of taxation and law

• Advanced knowledge and understanding of general calculations and cause /

effect for taxable conditions on clients and the potential tax issues

• 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: $99,750 - $262,500

NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $99,750 - $262,500

Washington DC Range: $99,750 - $262,500

At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one

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,

leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around

what matters most to you.

Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and

achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life

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

and create meaningful impact.

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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