Tax Manager, International Tax Services

• 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 tax laws and client facts to maximize client benefits and identifies need for other expert resources, internal and external, to assist where necessary
• Coordinates with foreign BDO offices
• Coordinates completion of any international tax compliance/reporting requirements with client service team created through consulting engagement
• Assists in managing client expectations
• 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
• 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 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 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
• Tax Controversy:

• Represents clients before the IRS on contested issues, 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 international tax aspects of ASC 740Other duties as required

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

• Bachelor's degree, required; focus in Accounting or another business related major, preferred
• Juris Doctorate degree, LLM and/or MST/MBT, preferred

• Four (4) or more years of prior experience in corporate tax, international tax or legal professional services or equivalent experience through an advanced degree program, required
• Experience in international tax, required
• Prior experience supervising tax professionals on a project or engagement basis, preferred

• 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

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, preferred
• Experience utilizing RIA, BNA, Lexis Nexis and/or Westlaw, preferred

• N/A

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate complex technical items to target audience so that relevant issues are clearly understood
• 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
• Able to effectively manage a team of tax professionals and delegate work assignments as needed
• 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 forms
• Advanced understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding one or more areas of taxation and law
• Possesses a working knowledge of the application of standards that guide effective and efficient delivery of quality services and products in the taxation field

• Welcoming diverse perspectives and understanding the experience of our professionals and clients
• Empowering team members to explore their full potential
• Our talented team who brings varying skills, knowledge and experience to proactively help our clients navigate an expanding array of complex challenges and opportunities
• Celebrating ingenuity and innovation to transform our business and help our clients transform theirs
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