International Tax - Associate Director

Role & responsibilities

We are seeking a Senior Associate/Manager with international tax experience to join our growing International Tax practice. In this role, you will work with experienced partners and teams to advise corporate and pass-through clients across all industries on various aspects of tax accounting, tax compliance and tax research. You will fulfill a wide range of varied work from all divisions and across all levels which will include, but are not limited to the following examples:

•  Manage US-outbound tax planning support for international operations of US- headquartered companies, including repatriation strategies, foreign tax credit optimization and local country tax planning opportunities
•  Manage the preparation of quarterly and annual international ASC 740 (FAS 109/FIN 48) tax accruals, global effective tax rate calculations, and footnote disclosure
•  Manage the preparation of forms 5471 for controlled foreign corporations, forms 8858 and 8865 for flow through foreign entities, forms 1120, 1065, 1120-S for U.S. companies with foreign operations, forms 1120-F for foreign corporation with U.S. trades or business/permanent establishments• Maintain supporting documentation of earnings and profits pool, PTEP, and US tax basis for foreign subsidiaries and/or branches of US multinationals
•  Analyze and calculate taxable distributions, •987 gains/losses, Subpart F income, ECI, Global Intangible Low Taxed Income, CFC attribution, Section 245A Deduction, hybrid transactions, 163(j), FDII, etc.
•  Manage the preparation of Forms 1118 and 1116 for foreign tax credits and supporting documentation
•  Manage and review of multinational clients quarterly US tax payments through analysis of international tax implications on US tax estimates.
•  Conduct day-to-day management of accounts to ensure delivery of timely and accurate work product
•  Supervise, develop, mentor, and motivate our Associates and Senior Associates by actively participating in their advancement through on-the-job training, providing performance feedback, counseling, and fostering our team-based atmosphere
•  Manage workload and deadlines for Associates and Senior Associates with focuses on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the project team
•  Manage client calls to understand critical areas of importance and apply tax technical knowledge to specific client situations
•  Create deliverables that are concise, complete, and address the elements deemed critical by the client
•  Clearly communicate work plan, project objectives, and timelines to multidisciplinary project teams
•  Encourage open expression of ideas and opinions, actively seeks opportunities for others to share diverse experiences and perspectives
•  Build client relationships and demonstrate a working knowledge of client businesses; with opportunity to assume additional responsibility quickly
•  Assist with business development, including add-on work by creating business development resources and proposal materials

What you bring

•  Bachelors degree in Accounting and Master's degree in Accounting or Taxation field
•  EA or CPA preferred
•  6+ years of International Tax or Transaction Tax experience required, preferably in professional services
•  Prior proven experience leading and managing work streams and mentoring junior staff
•  Excellent verbal and written skills with the ability to articulate complex tax concepts, establish credibility and influence clients
•  Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills
•  Advanced user of all Microsoft Office products (with an emphasis on Excel)
•  Ability to simultaneously work on several projects and effectively manage deadlines
•  High motivation to learn and grow
•  Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills

Preferred candidate profile

Candidates from Big 4 is preferred