BDO USA · 1 day ago
Tax Intern, International Tax Services
Boston, MA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$40/hr - $45/hrBDO USA is a leading accounting and advisory organization, and they are seeking a Tax Intern for their International Tax Services. The role involves assisting in consulting on cross-border tax matters, performing tax research, and working with clients on international tax compliance and reporting obligations.
AccountingConsultingFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Assists with developing, recommending, and implementing critical thinking to provide clients with tax advice on international tax issues
Gains exposure to the development of work plans for all assigned clients
Learns about international tax law relevant to particular clients and how that law can be appropriately applied to client facts
Monitors tax law and client factual developments on a daily basis
Coordinates with BDO non-US colleagues in approximately 160 countries on how US tax rules align with foreign tax law to impact client transactions
Begins to develop an understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding International taxation and explores specializing in one or more international tax areas
Identifies when research is necessary and frames issue to be researched; identifies sources of all reliable and relevant information including information tending to contradict preferred positions; accesses those sources and retrieves that information; analyzes facts and authorities; understands their weight; and reports on analysis
Assists in preparing Written Tax Advice (WTA) on international tax and cross-border transactions
Assists in obtaining required client information to utilize in the preparation of international tax compliance forms and US international informational reporting
Begins to develop a basic level of understanding of tax compliance as evidenced by:
Ability to use Firm tax compliance software to maximize efficiency in tax preparation process
Understanding international tax compliance topics such as Subpart F income, Earnings and Profits adjustments and foreign tax credits and analyzing cross-border transactions for tax return impacts, including Section 351 and Section 304 transactions, liquidations under Sections 331 and 332, and reorganizations under Section 368
Utilizes tax research databases such as RIA, BNA, Lexis Nexis
Utilizes Go Systems, and other tax-related software with some supervision
Begins to develop a basic understanding of ASC 740-10 as it applies to international tax issues
Understands and applies Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual
Other duties as required
Qualification
Required
Enrolled in a Bachelors or Master's program in Accounting, Taxation or Master of Laws (LLM) degree program or other relevant field, required
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to follow instructions as directed
Ability to work effectively in a team setting
Positive attitude and willingness to learn
Seeks advice of appropriate superiors regarding issues related to compliance
Preferred
Bachelor's degree, preferred
Leadership experience, preferred
J.D. or pursuing credits towards a CPA, 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)
Flexibility and opportunities for advancement
Company
BDO USA
BDO USA renders taxation, audit, assurance, advisory, and business outsourcing services to companies across all sectors of the economy.
Founded in 1910
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.3BKey Investors
Apollo
2023-08-15Debt Financing· $1.3B
Leadership Team
Catherine Moy
Chief People Officer
Cristin Boynton
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