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Get Access To All JobsAre you a process-oriented thinker with experience in international tax compliance? Do phrases like "best practices," "leading edge technology," and "maximum efficiency" pique your interest? Do you enjoy providing international compliance and process improvement advice to U.S and foreign multinational clients that have complex data and transactions to report? If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions, you should consider a career in the national international Compliance & Reporting Services (iCRS) group within Deloitte's International Tax practice.
As a Tax Manager, you will work within an engagement team and draw on experience in accounting and taxation to provide tax compliance and tax process advisory services to multinational clients. You will transform complex data and analyze cross-border transactions using leading edge technology and best practices to meet international tax compliance requirements:
- Advise clients on their technology and international tax reporting processes.
- Combine tax technical and technology skills to bring new and innovative processes and solutions to our clients.
- Provide international tax compliance services, technology and process advice to clients to help them manage their multinational tax compliance function.
The team
At Deloitte Tax LLP, our national iCRS team helps multinational clients with their international compliance tax needs. We offer a full range of international tax compliance services and work collaboratively with our International Tax client service teams to help clients meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving market and regulatory environment. Our team members are highly knowledgeable and have diverse backgrounds in tax compliance, including tax technical compliance and reporting requirements, Pillar II compliance, process and technology enhancement, advanced calculations, and compliance and reporting for inbound and outbound businesses.
Qualifications
Required:
- Ability to perform job responsibilities within a hybrid work model that requires US Tax professionals to co-locate in person 2-3 days per week
- Limited immigration sponsorship may be available
- 5+ years' experience providing tax compliance services or preparing and reviewing client work, with a focus on international taxation
- Bachelor's degree
- Advanced technology skills include the following: Advanced Excel, VBA, Alteryx, and Power Query, Power BI, and/or Python + Advanced Excel includes the demonstration and use of formulas such as Index Match, SumIf, Xlookup, and other data analytical formulas
- Advanced international compliance software skills including the following: Corptax and/or Thompson Reuters OneSource + Full use and knowledge of the international modules of either software system is desired. Includes using software to perform calculations for sub-f, GILTI, 163(j), and FTC. Knowledge of global trial balance imports, E&P automation, and analytical analysis of software results is also desired.
- Experience performing tax calculations (i.e., sub-f, GILTI, FDII, 163(j), FTCBEAT)
- Experience in U.S. tax return compliance requirements, e.g., Form 5471, Form 8858, Form 8865, Schedules K-2/K-3, Form 8990, Form 8991, Form 8992, Form 8993, Form 8975, and Form 1118
- Experience with foreign tax credit (FTC) planning including gathering income sourcing data and performing computations of FTC
- Technical understanding of Pillar II rules, and general knowledge of Pillar II compliance processes
- Ability to travel up to 30%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
- One of the following active accreditations obtained:
- Licensed CPA in state of practice/primary office if eligible to sit for the CPA
- If not CPA eligible, one of the other designations listed below based on role requirements and business approval:
- Licensed Attorney
- Enrolled Agent
- Technology Certifications
- CBAP - Certified Business Analysis Professional
- Certified SAFe Lean Portfolio Manager
- Certified SAFe Architect
- Certified SAFe Agile Software Engineer
- Certified SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager
- Certified SAFe Agilist
- Certified SAFe Advanced Scrum Master
- Certified SAFe® Scrum Master
- Certified SAFe® DevOps Practitioner
- Certified SAFe® Practitioner
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD)
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)
- Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSCPO) - SCRUM.org and Project Management Professional (PMP)
- CBAP - Certified Business Analysis Professional
- Program Management Professional (PgMP)
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
- Professional Scrum Developer™ (PSD)
- Certified Scrum Developer (CSD)
- QAI Global Institute Certification
- Open Group Certified Architect (Open CA)
- Open Group Certified IT Specialist (Open CITS)
- IASA's Certified IT Architect (CITA) (Level F or A)
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- Microsoft Azure
- Microsoft MCSD Certification
- MCSD: Web Applications
- MCSD: SharePoint
- MCSD: Application Lifecycle Management Solutions Developer
- Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) -(ISC)2
- Oracle Certified Professional
- Java: Java EE Enterprise Architect 5+, Java SE 5+Programmer, Java EE 5+ Web Component Developer
- ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board)
- UX or UX Master Certification
- Alteryx Designer- Advanced Certification
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)
- ASQ - American Society for Quality - Software Quality Engineer
- SEI - Software Engineering Institute Certification
- Lifecycle Management and Advanced Functional Testing Certifications (HP)
- Project Management; Professional (PMP)
- Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt)
- ITIL Certification
- Other: Vendor certification for management of implementations (Oracle, SAP, Thomson Reuters, etc.) or relevant industry certification such as Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD), AWS (Amazon Web Services) or GCP (Google Cloud Platform)
Preferred:
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to work on multiple projects at once
- Strong understanding of International tax process improvements and other areas affecting international tax such as, earnings and profits studies, outside tax basis analyses, transfer pricing, debt capacity analyses, amended returns, and PTEP analysis.
- Previous Big 4 experience, public accounting or consulting experience
- Previous multinational corporate experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $103,320 to $235,170. You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
Information for applicants with a need for accommodation: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/careers/articles/join-deloitte-assistance-for-disabled-applicants.html
Are you a process-oriented thinker with experience in international tax compliance? Do phrases like "best practices," "leading edge technology," and "maximum efficiency" pique your interest? Do you enjoy providing international compliance and process improvement advice to U.S and foreign multinational clients that have complex data and transactions to report? If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions, you should consider a career in the national international Compliance & Reporting Services (iCRS) group within Deloitte's International Tax practice.
As a Tax Manager, you will work within an engagement team and draw on experience in accounting and taxation to provide tax compliance and tax process advisory services to multinational clients. You will transform complex data and analyze cross-border transactions using leading edge technology and best practices to meet international tax compliance requirements:
- Advise clients on their technology and international tax reporting processes.
- Combine tax technical and technology skills to bring new and innovative processes and solutions to our clients.
- Provide international tax compliance services, technology and process advice to clients to help them manage their multinational tax compliance function.
The team
At Deloitte Tax LLP, our national iCRS team helps multinational clients with their international compliance tax needs. We offer a full range of international tax compliance services and work collaboratively with our International Tax client service teams to help clients meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving market and regulatory environment. Our team members are highly knowledgeable and have diverse backgrounds in tax compliance, including tax technical compliance and reporting requirements, Pillar II compliance, process and technology enhancement, advanced calculations, and compliance and reporting for inbound and outbound businesses.
Qualifications
Required:
- Ability to perform job responsibilities within a hybrid work model that requires US Tax professionals to co-locate in person 2-3 days per week
- Limited immigration sponsorship may be available
- 5+ years' experience providing tax compliance services or preparing and reviewing client work, with a focus on international taxation
- Bachelor's degree
- Advanced technology skills include the following: Advanced Excel, VBA, Alteryx, and Power Query, Power BI, and/or Python + Advanced Excel includes the demonstration and use of formulas such as Index Match, SumIf, Xlookup, and other data analytical formulas
- Advanced international compliance software skills including the following: Corptax and/or Thompson Reuters OneSource + Full use and knowledge of the international modules of either software system is desired. Includes using software to perform calculations for sub-f, GILTI, 163(j), and FTC. Knowledge of global trial balance imports, E&P automation, and analytical analysis of software results is also desired.
- Experience performing tax calculations (i.e., sub-f, GILTI, FDII, 163(j), FTCBEAT)
- Experience in U.S. tax return compliance requirements, e.g., Form 5471, Form 8858, Form 8865, Schedules K-2/K-3, Form 8990, Form 8991, Form 8992, Form 8993, Form 8975, and Form 1118
- Experience with foreign tax credit (FTC) planning including gathering income sourcing data and performing computations of FTC
- Technical understanding of Pillar II rules, and general knowledge of Pillar II compliance processes
- Ability to travel up to 30%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
- One of the following active accreditations obtained:
- Licensed CPA in state of practice/primary office if eligible to sit for the CPA
- If not CPA eligible, one of the other designations listed below based on role requirements and business approval:
- Licensed Attorney
- Enrolled Agent
- Technology Certifications
- CBAP - Certified Business Analysis Professional
- Certified SAFe Lean Portfolio Manager
- Certified SAFe Architect
- Certified SAFe Agile Software Engineer
- Certified SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager
- Certified SAFe Agilist
- Certified SAFe Advanced Scrum Master
- Certified SAFe® Scrum Master
- Certified SAFe® DevOps Practitioner
- Certified SAFe® Practitioner
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD)
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)
- Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSCPO) - SCRUM.org and Project Management Professional (PMP)
- CBAP - Certified Business Analysis Professional
- Program Management Professional (PgMP)
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
- Professional Scrum Developer™ (PSD)
- Certified Scrum Developer (CSD)
- QAI Global Institute Certification
- Open Group Certified Architect (Open CA)
- Open Group Certified IT Specialist (Open CITS)
- IASA's Certified IT Architect (CITA) (Level F or A)
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- Microsoft Azure
- Microsoft MCSD Certification
- MCSD: Web Applications
- MCSD: SharePoint
- MCSD: Application Lifecycle Management Solutions Developer
- Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) -(ISC)2
- Oracle Certified Professional
- Java: Java EE Enterprise Architect 5+, Java SE 5+Programmer, Java EE 5+ Web Component Developer
- ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board)
- UX or UX Master Certification
- Alteryx Designer- Advanced Certification
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)
- ASQ - American Society for Quality - Software Quality Engineer
- SEI - Software Engineering Institute Certification
- Lifecycle Management and Advanced Functional Testing Certifications (HP)
- Project Management; Professional (PMP)
- Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt)
- ITIL Certification
- Other: Vendor certification for management of implementations (Oracle, SAP, Thomson Reuters, etc.) or relevant industry certification such as Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD), AWS (Amazon Web Services) or GCP (Google Cloud Platform)
Preferred:
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to work on multiple projects at once
- Strong understanding of International tax process improvements and other areas affecting international tax such as, earnings and profits studies, outside tax basis analyses, transfer pricing, debt capacity analyses, amended returns, and PTEP analysis.
- Previous Big 4 experience, public accounting or consulting experience
- Previous multinational corporate experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $103,320 to $235,170. You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
Information for applicants with a need for accommodation: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/careers/articles/join-deloitte-assistance-for-disabled-applicants.html
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Target employers with in-house immigration programs
Large law firms, financial institutions, and multinational corporations run repeat PERM filings and already have relationships with immigration counsel. Smaller firms may be willing sponsors but lack the infrastructure, so ask about their PERM filing history during early conversations.
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PERM requires your offered salary to meet the DOL prevailing wage for your specific job duties and location. Run your title and zip code through OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer so you can confirm the employer's wage complies with Level I through Level IV requirements.
Understand how PERM job duties affect your application
DOL scrutinizes whether the posted PERM job description matches your actual work. For Legal Business Associate roles, duties mixing legal research, contract review, and compliance work are common, but vague or inflated descriptions raise audit risk and can delay certification by months.
Negotiate a green card commitment before your start date
Get the sponsorship timeline in writing during offer negotiation, not after onboarding. Confirm whether the employer initiates the PERM process within your first year, who covers filing fees, and whether the commitment survives a merger or restructuring.
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Do Legal Business Associate roles typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Both categories apply, depending on how the employer structures the role. If the position requires a master's degree or a bachelor's plus significant specialized experience in law or business, EB-2 is the right tier. Roles requiring a standard bachelor's degree in a related field typically go through EB-3. The employer's legal counsel makes the final classification during PERM preparation, so the job description language matters more than the title itself.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B is a temporary status capped at 65,000 registrations per year, subject to lottery selection, and must be renewed. PERM-based green card sponsorship has no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries and leads to permanent residency rather than a timed authorization. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM certification, I-140 approval, and priority date movement can take two to five years or longer depending on your country of birth and the visa bulletin backlog.
How can I find Legal Business Associate employers that actively sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you search Legal Business Associate openings filtered by employers with verified PERM and green card sponsorship history. This cuts out the guesswork of cold-applying to firms that haven't sponsored before, and it surfaces roles where the employer already understands the PERM process and the timeline commitment involved.
Can my employer start PERM while I'm working on an H-1B or OPT?
Yes. Employers routinely file PERM concurrently with your H-1B status or toward the end of an OPT period. PERM is an employer-side labor certification filed with DOL and doesn't affect your current work authorization. If your H-1B runs out before your green card is approved, you'll need to maintain valid status through extensions or other means while the I-140 and adjustment of status are pending.
What documentation should I prepare before a Legal Business Associate employer files PERM on my behalf?
Your employer's immigration attorney will request your educational transcripts, degree certificates, and a detailed resume covering all relevant experience. For Legal Business Associate roles, be ready to document any bar admission, compliance certifications, or specialized training that aligns with the job description. Foreign credentials typically need a formal evaluation from a NACES-recognized service to satisfy DOL's requirements during a potential audit.
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