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Job Summary:

An International Tax Experienced 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 Experienced Manager will be charged with marketing, networking and business development within area of experience and specialization and recognizing potential changes in tax policy and applying new policies to tax compliance and planning.

Job Duties:

• Tax Consulting

• Assists clients and BDO client service teams in developing ideas, structures, and transactions – with a focus on international matters

• Interprets existing and new laws, along with client facts, to maximize client benefits and identifies needs for other expert resources, internal and external, to assist where necessary
• Coordinates with foreign BDO offices
• Understands, develops, and maintains workplans for tax consulting projects
• Identifies financial reporting and cash tax impact of various consulting engagements
• Applies basic knowledge and understanding of transfer pricing and foreign tax regimes
• Coordinates completion of any compliance/reporting requirements with client service teams created through consulting engagements

• Assists in managing client expectations

• Tax Specialization

• Applies an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical international tax issues and opportunities and explores specializing in one or more international tax areas

• Organizes and conducts effective internal CPE training sessions in the area of specialization

• Develops knowledge base of and personal network with professionals in selected foreign jurisdictions

• 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 Written Tax Advice (WTA) and confers with National Tax Office, as appropriate

• Tax Compliance

• Assists in managing client engagements

• Assists in conducting detailed review of international tax aspects of U.S. tax reporting and other client supplied data and identifies basic issues throughout the engagement
• Applies an in-depth knowledge of U.S. tax compliance and other filing requirements as they relate to a client’s international operations, structures and transactions

• Understands and applies Firm policies, standards and manuals regarding tax accounting matters and can review and coordinate reviews of tax accounting matters related to a client’s international activities

• 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

• Trains others in technical tax, ASC740, software, research and other tax matters

• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervises the day-to-day workload of International Tax Senior Associates and 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 Senior Associates and Associates and Interns
• Acts as mentor to International Tax Senior Associates and Associates and Interns, as appropriate

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree, required
• Focus in Accounting, preferred
• J. D., LLM, and/or MST/MBT, preferred

Experience:

• Six (6) 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
• Prior 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
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Capable of effectively 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: $94,500 - $189,000

Maryland Range: $94,500 - $189,000

NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $94,500 - $189,000

Washington DC Range: $94,500 - $189,000

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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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