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About the Role

The Tax Experienced Associate, International Tax Services will assist clients with cross-border tax matters, utilizing tax research skills for international tax advice and working with tax software for international operations reporting.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Assists in preparing to represent clients before the IRS on contested issues.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, preferred.
• Experience utilizing RIA, BNA, Lexis Nexis and/or Westlaw, preferred.
• 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.

Skills

• International tax research
• Tax reporting
• Tax consulting
• Tax compliance
• Tax controversy
• ASC 740-10
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• RIA
• BNA
• Lexis Nexis
• Westlaw
• Verbal communication
• Written communication
• Analytical skills
• Legal research
• Tax research
• Organizational skills
• Multi-tasking
• Teamwork

Location

• Maryland
• NYC
• Long Island
• Westchester
• Washington DC

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Experienced Associate
• 1+ years of experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Juris Doctorate degree
• LLM
• MST/MBT

Salary/Compensations

• $63,000 - $115,500

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Flexibility
• Opportunities for advancement
• Total Rewards benefits

About the Company

• BDO offers a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality.
• Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world.
• BDO's purpose is helping people thrive every day.
• We are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities.
• BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team.
• BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization.
• BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• The ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being.
• The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings.
• The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm’s success, with no employee contributions.
• We are committed to delivering exceptional experiences to middle market leaders by sharing insight-driven perspectives, helping companies take business as usual to better than usual.
• With industry knowledge and experience, a breadth and depth of resources, and unwavering commitment to quality, we pride ourselves on welcoming diverse perspectives, empowering team members, our talented team, celebrating ingenuity and innovation, and focusing on resilience and sustainability.

Equal Opportunity

• Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets