Tax Experienced Senior, Transfer Pricing

About the role

The Tax Experienced Senior, Transfer Pricing is responsible for utilizing research skills and working with tax software applications to prepare simple tax returns. This role involves conducting transfer pricing studies, scopes, designs, and conducts financial analysis related to intercompany transactions, and managing deadlines and data due dates for assigned projects.

Responsibilities

• Conducts transfer pricing studies involving the planning, documentation, audit defense, and compliance stages
• Scopes, designs, and conducts financial analysis related to intercompany transactions, including evaluating industry and client financial data to collectively benchmark or document appropriate intercompany pricing policies
• Completes supplemental financial analysis involving the evaluation of market penetration scenarios, calculation of the value of intangible property, and the 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 (e.g., Compustat, Amadeus, ktMINE, Edgar, 10-K Wizard, Bloomberg, Lexis-Nexis, etc.)
• Prepares project reports to document the compliance of the client’s intercompany prices with foreign and domestic tax regulations and presents consulting advice summarizing the approach, research, quantitative analysis, and the results of the final analysis
• 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 going-forward or provides a review of the service capabilities of the practice for potential clients
• Participates in client interviews to gather information to understand the factors affecting intercompany transactions within a group of related companies
• Manages and reviews benchmarking work completed by STS Transfer Pricing Associates
• 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
• 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 to develop 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 and above)
• 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, as appropriate
• Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for STS Transfer Pricing Associates and Interns
• Affords mentorship to STS Transfer Pricing Associates and Interns, as appropriate
• Maintains budget and billings to manage project profitability

Requirements

More than three (3) years of work experience, required

Experience working within a transfer pricing practice, required

Prior supervisory experience, required

Prior exposure to S&P Compustat, Moody’s RiskCalc, 10-K Wizard, ktMINE, and other financial databases products, preferred

Software Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Skills

• Excellent verbal 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
• Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with client personnel
• 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

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance or other relevant field, required

Advanced degree, preferred

Benefits

National Range: $74,550 - $147,000

Maryland Range: $74,550 - $147,000

NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $74,550 - $147,000

Washington DC Range: $74,550 - $147,000