BDO USA · 5 days ago
Tax Manager, International Tax Services
Costa Mesa, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $168K/yr
4+ years expBDO USA is a leading accounting and advisory organization, and they are seeking a Tax Manager for their International Tax Services. This role involves advising multinational clients on international tax matters, managing tax consulting projects, and overseeing compliance processes while mentoring junior tax professionals.
AccountingConsultingFinancial Services
Responsibilities
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
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
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
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
Represents clients before the IRS on contested issues, as appropriate, and with assistance and guidance from senior international tax professionals
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 740
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, required; focus in Accounting or another business related major, 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
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
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
Preferred
Juris Doctorate degree, LLM and/or MST/MBT, preferred
Prior experience supervising tax professionals on a project or engagement basis, preferred
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, preferred
Experience utilizing RIA, BNA, Lexis Nexis and/or Westlaw, preferred
Benefits
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits
Company
BDO USA
BDO USA renders taxation, audit, assurance, advisory, and business outsourcing services to companies across all sectors of the economy.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.3BKey Investors
Apollo
2023-08-15Debt Financing· $1.3B
Leadership Team
Wayne Berson
CEO and BDO Principal
Catherine Moy
Chief People Officer
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