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JOB DESCRIPTION
The Tax Senior, Transfer Pricing is responsible for utilizing research skills and working with tax software applications to prepare simple tax returns. In this role, the Tax Senior, Transfer Pricing will be charged with gathering client information for appropriate tax filings and preparing tax accrual work papers, participating in the tax planning process and recognizing and communicating potential risks.
Job Duties
- Transfer Pricing Studies:
- Conducts transfer pricing studies involving the planning, documentation, audit defense and compliance stages
- Scopes, designs, and conducts the financial analysis related to intercompany transactions to evaluate industry and client financial data and benchmark appropriate pricing policies
- Completes supplemental financial analysis involving market penetration scenarios, intangible property valuation, and analysis of financial transactions (e.g., loan analysis, guarantees, insurance transactions)
- Plans, schedules and executes transfer pricing analyses working under the direction of STS Senior Director or STS Manager
- Manages deadlines and data due dates for assigned projects
- Utilizes standard databases to gather company information (Compustat, Amadeus, ktMINE, Edgar, 10-K Wizard, Bloomberg, Lexis-Nexis, etc.)
- Prepares project reports documenting client intercompany price compliance with foreign and domestic tax regulations and presents consulting advice summarizing the approach, research, quantitative analysis, and results
- Participates in scoping calls related to proposals and prepares draft proposals and engagement letters at the direction of STS Senior Director or STS Manager
- Prepares presentations for current clients that convey the results of analyses and recommendations and reviews service capabilities for potential clients
- Participates in client interviews to gather information on intercompany transaction factors within a corporate group
- Tax Controversy:
- Applies understanding of the audit, competent authority, and APA process including statutory deadlines and requirements
- Prepares IDR responses on behalf of clients and works with clients to prepare appropriate arguments at audit as necessary
- Tax Provision and FIN 48:
- Applies transfer pricing in the context of tax provisions and ASC 740-10
- Utilizes experience to draft memos for transfer pricing ASC 740-10 analysis
- Collaborates with Core Tax and STS Groups
- Develops an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding one or more areas of taxation
- Maintains high level of visibility in local offices and region (e.g., networking with core tax and assurance managers)
- Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Supervises the day‑to‑day workload of STS Transfer Pricing Associates and Interns on assigned engagements and reviews work product
- Ensures STS Transfer Pricing Associates and Interns are trained on all relevant tax software
- Provides clarification and guidance on complex concepts and tasks to colleagues and clients
- Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for STS Transfer Pricing Associates and Interns
- Acts as mentor to STS Transfer Pricing Associates and Interns
- Monitors budgets and billings to manage project profitability
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance or other relevant field, required
- Advanced degree, preferred
Experience
- More than 2 years of prior work experience, required
- Experience working within a transfer pricing practice, required
- Prior supervisory experience, preferred
- Experience with review of tax provisions from a transfer pricing perspective, preferred
License/Certifications
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Prior exposure to S&P Compustat, Moody’s RiskCalc, 10-K Wizard, ktMINE, and other financial database products, preferred
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong analytical and basic research skills
- 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 handling multiple projects simultaneously
- Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with client personnel
- Ability to successfully interact with professionals at all levels
- Intermediate understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding one or more areas of taxation
- Intermediate knowledge and understanding of general calculations and cause / effect for taxable conditions on clients and the potential tax issues
- Experience working on different types of analysis across a number of industries
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: $73,500 - $131,250
Maryland Range: $73,500 - $131,250
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $73,500 - $131,250
Washington DC Range: $73,500 - $131,250
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.