Tax Senior Manager, International Tax Services

About the Role

An International Tax Senior Manager is responsible for advising clients on the tax implications relating to their business objectives, recommending alternate courses of action, and identifying methods of complying with tax regulations. This role involves marketing, networking, and business development within the area of international tax, as well as maintaining key client relationships. The Senior Manager also serves as a critical part of the office’s or region’s Tax Services leadership team, providing guidance on international tax questions and issues.

Responsibilities

• Tax Consulting
  • Develops, recommends, and implements practical international tax consulting ideas related to client situations.
  • Ensures client service teams comply with firm policy regarding Written Tax Advice (WTA).
  • Identifies and resolves complex taxation issues by applying multiple tax functional specialties.
  • Communicates complex technical matters to clients and other audiences to ensure relevant issues are understood and resolved.
• Tax Specialization
  • Develops an in-depth understanding of technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding international tax.
  • Acts as an industry expert in international tax and serves as a U.S. resource for tax matters with selected foreign jurisdictions.
  • Manages international tax services provided to assigned clients, including assessment of appropriate pricing structures.
  • Identifies opportunities for tax alerts in areas of specialty and collaborates with the National Tax Office on drafting alerts.
• Marketing and Business Development
  • Exhibits thought leadership in a specialized area within international tax.
  • Recognized as the go-to person in international tax for industry groups.
  • Works with Specialized Tax Services, International Tax Partners, and local/regional Business Development Managers to develop and execute effective marketing plans.
  • Builds effective go-to-market strategies with Assurance Partners.
• Research
  • Identifies complex situations requiring research and provides an outline of issues and appropriate research sources.
  • Analyzes researched facts and sources before composing detailed reports of findings.
  • Prepares WTA and confers with the National Tax Office as appropriate.
• Tax Compliance
  • Manages client engagements and conducts detailed reviews of international tax aspects of U.S. tax reporting.
  • Identifies complex and advanced issues throughout the engagement.
  • Leverages compliance roles to identify additional international tax issues and opportunities.
• Tax Controversy
  • Represents clients before U.S. tax authorities on international tax aspects of contested issues.
• ASC 740-10
  • Applies standards, firm policies, and BDO Tax Quality Manual requirements.
  • Reviews international aspects of tax provisions, including coordination with BDO colleagues in non-U.S. jurisdictions.
• Supervisory Responsibilities
  • Supervises the day-to-day workload of International Tax Managers, Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns on assigned engagements.
  • Reviews work product and ensures technical development of team members.
  • Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations.
  • Acts as a mentor to International Tax Managers, Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree, required; degree with a focus in Accounting, preferred.
  • J.D., LLM, and/or MST/MBT, preferred.
• Experience
  • Eight (8) or more years of prior experience in corporate tax, international taxation, legal professional services, or equivalent experience gained through an advanced degree program, required.
  • Experience in international tax, required.
  • Experience supervising tax professionals on a project or engagement basis, required.
• License/Certifications
  • CPA certification, Attorney (admitted to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction), or Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agent (EA) (or equivalent), required.
• Software
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, preferred.
  • Experience utilizing RIA, BNA, LexisNexis, and/or Westlaw, preferred.
• Skills & Abilities
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Superior analytical and legal/tax research skills, including building models and analyzing financial and numerical data.
  • Strong organizational skills, with the ability to meet project deadlines and focus on details.
  • Ability to multi-task while working independently or within a group environment.
  • Proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Capable of effectively managing a team of tax professionals and delegating work assignments.
  • Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and client personnel.
  • Ability to encourage a team environment and contribute to the professional development of assigned personnel.
  • Executive presence and ability to act as the primary contact on assigned engagements.
  • Ability to interact successfully with professionals at all levels.
  • Advanced knowledge of sources of relevant information utilized in tax filings, widely-used filing forms, and awareness of less common tax forms.
  • Advanced understanding of technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding taxation and law.
  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of general calculations and cause/effect for taxable conditions on clients and potential tax issues.
  • Strong legal writing background and familiarity with the IRAC method of analysis.

Pay

Individual salaries are determined based on qualifications, experience, skills, and geography. The national salary range for this role is $99,750 - $262,500. Specific ranges for key locations include:

• NYC/Long Island/Westchester: $99,750 - $262,500
• Washington DC: $99,750 - $262,500

Benefits

BDO provides a comprehensive Total Rewards benefits package, including:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership.
• Qualified retirement plan as part of a meaningful addition to compensation and benefits offerings.
• Opportunities to enhance financial well-being through ownership and other benefits.

Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements. Learn more about BDO Total Rewards.

About Us

At BDO, we prioritize strong relationships, supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and commitment. Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and globally. We foster an ownership mindset through our ESOP, strengthening our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we build together.