BDO · 5 months ago
Tax Senior Manager, Customs and International Trade
Detroit, MI, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$100K/yr - $262K/yr
8+ years expBDO is a professional services firm, and they are seeking a Tax Senior Manager specializing in Customs and International Trade. This role involves advising clients on trade issues, optimizing tax positions, and managing client expectations while overseeing the work of associates and interns.
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Responsibilities
Assists clients and BDO client service teams in developing ideas, structures and transactions with a focus on customs and international trade matters – to optimize the tax position for clients
Researches, writes, and reviews international trade advice in areas relating to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, customs federal regulations, NAFTA, entry processes, and customs valuation
Researches U.S. and international import and export trade matters
Identifies need for other expert resources, internal and external, to assist when necessary to introduce opportunities for tax savings for clients and prospective clients
Understands, develops and maintains workplans for tax consulting projects
Assists with the implementation of Firm tax strategies
Formulates ideas and deliver possible trade savings opportunities
Works with other Firm specialists and client service teams on client and proposal work
Organizes and conducts effective internal CPE training sessions in the area of specialization
Establishes relationship with BDO customs experts in jurisdictions throughout BDO International
Identifies opportunities for and assists in drafting tax alerts in international customs and global trade tax matters
Assists in managing client expectations
Supervises the day-to-day workload of Customs and International Trade Associates, Senior Associates Interns on assigned engagements and reviews work product
Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for Associates and Interns
Acts as mentor to Associates and Interns, as appropriate
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
Eight (8) or more years of experience in the field of import/export trade consulting required, as a customs attorney, customs broker, industry trade specialist, US Customs auditor, or import specialist
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Experience utilizing RIA, BNA, Lexis Nexis
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytical and basic legal and tax research skills including building models and analysis of financial and numerical data
Solid 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
Capable of working 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 client personnel
Ability to successfully interact with professionals at all levels
Basic understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding one or more areas of taxation and law
Preferred
Juris Doctorate degree, LLM, and/or MBA
CPA and/or JD
Company
BDO
BDO is the leading provider of professional services within the mid-tier of our profession.
10001+ employees
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