Tax Experienced Associate, International Tax Services
BDO USA, LLP, Rochester, NY, United States
Job Summary
The Tax Experienced Associate, International Tax Services will begin to utilize their educational background and organizational skills while taking direction from other, more experienced team members as they assist in consulting with clients on cross-border tax matters. Responsibilities will include utilizing tax research skills to provide international tax advice and working with tax software applications to assist clients with tax reporting obligations for international operations.
Job Duties
Tax Consulting
Develops, recommends, and implements 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
Tax Specialization
Develops an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding International taxation and explores specializing in one or more international tax areas
Research
Identifies when research is necessary and frames issues 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
Prepares Written Tax Advice (WTA) on international tax and cross-border transactions and seeks assistance from other more experienced team members as needed
Tax Compliance
Assists in obtaining required client information to utilize in the preparation of international tax compliance forms and US international informational reporting
Utilizes tax compliance software to maximize efficiency in tax preparation process
Tax Controversy
Assists in preparing to represent clients before the IRS on contested issues
ASC 740-10
Develops a basic understanding of ASC 740-10 as it applies to international tax issues and applies knowledge to client situations as applicable
Understands and applies Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual
Other duties as required
N/A
Supervisory Responsibilities
N/A
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Education
Bachelor's degree, required; focus in in Accounting, preferred
Juris Doctorate degree, LLM, and/or MST/MBT, preferred
Experience
One (1) or more years of prior experience in professional services or equivalent experience gained through an advanced degree program, required
Experience in international tax, preferred
License/Certifications
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), preferred
Software
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, preferred
Experience utilizing RIA, BNA, Lexis Nexis and/or Westlaw, preferred
Language
N/A
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Strong analytical and basic legal and tax 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 team environment
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
Basic knowledge and understanding of general calculations and cause / effect for taxable conditions on clients and the potential tax issues
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: $63,000 - $115,500
Maryland Range: $63,000 - $115,500
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $63,000 - $115,500
Washington DC Range: $63,000 - $115,500
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The Tax Experienced Associate, International Tax Services will begin to utilize their educational background and organizational skills while taking direction from other, more experienced team members as they assist in consulting with clients on cross-border tax matters. Responsibilities will include utilizing tax research skills to provide international tax advice and working with tax software applications to assist clients with tax reporting obligations for international operations.
Job Duties
Tax Consulting
Develops, recommends, and implements 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
Tax Specialization
Develops an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding International taxation and explores specializing in one or more international tax areas
Research
Identifies when research is necessary and frames issues 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
Prepares Written Tax Advice (WTA) on international tax and cross-border transactions and seeks assistance from other more experienced team members as needed
Tax Compliance
Assists in obtaining required client information to utilize in the preparation of international tax compliance forms and US international informational reporting
Utilizes tax compliance software to maximize efficiency in tax preparation process
Tax Controversy
Assists in preparing to represent clients before the IRS on contested issues
ASC 740-10
Develops a basic understanding of ASC 740-10 as it applies to international tax issues and applies knowledge to client situations as applicable
Understands and applies Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual
Other duties as required
N/A
Supervisory Responsibilities
N/A
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Education
Bachelor's degree, required; focus in in Accounting, preferred
Juris Doctorate degree, LLM, and/or MST/MBT, preferred
Experience
One (1) or more years of prior experience in professional services or equivalent experience gained through an advanced degree program, required
Experience in international tax, preferred
License/Certifications
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), preferred
Software
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, preferred
Experience utilizing RIA, BNA, Lexis Nexis and/or Westlaw, preferred
Language
N/A
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Strong analytical and basic legal and tax 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 team environment
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
Basic knowledge and understanding of general calculations and cause / effect for taxable conditions on clients and the potential tax issues
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: $63,000 - $115,500
Maryland Range: $63,000 - $115,500
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $63,000 - $115,500
Washington DC Range: $63,000 - $115,500
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