Tax Experienced Associate, Customs & International Trade
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About the role
The Tax Experienced Associate, Customs & International Trade will begin to utilize basic research skills and apply their educational background to identify potential trade issues and opportunities. This role provides advice to clients in a variety of industries on import and export matters.
Responsibilities
- Researches and assists in writing and reviewing international trade advice in areas relating to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, customs federal regulations, NAFTA, entry processes, and customs valuation
- Researches U.S. and international import and export trade matters
- Formulates ideas and delivers possible trade savings opportunities
- Works with other Firm specialists and client service teams on client and proposal work
- May collaborate on organizing and conducting effective internal CPE training sessions in the area of specialization
- Establishes relationships with BDO customs experts in jurisdictions throughout BDO International
- Identifies opportunities for and assists in drafting tax alerts in international customs and global trade tax matters
- Assists in managing client expectations
- May act as mentor to Interns, as appropriate
- Other duties as required
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other related field, required
- Juris Doctorate degree, LLM, and/or MBA, preferred
- One (1) or more years of experience in tax, legal, customs or import/export trade required
- Experience as either a customs attorney, customs broker, industry trade specialist, US Customs auditor or import specialist, preferred
- CPA and/or JD, preferred
Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical skills and basic legal and tax research skills including building models and analysis of financial and numerical data
- 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
- Capable of effectively managing a team of tax professionals and delegating work assignments as needed
- Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with client personnel
- 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
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint, required
- Experience utilizing RIA, BNA, Lexis Nexis, required
Benefits
BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – participants gain a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership
Learn more about our benefits.
Pay
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