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Job Summary:

The Exp GES Senior - Expat is responsible for performing research to prepare tax returns, tax equalizations, completing assignment cost projections and work project reviews. In this role, the Exp GES Senior - Expat is charged with gathering required client information necessary to prepare tax filings, participating in tax planning and recognizing potential risks.

Job Duties:

• Research
  • Identifies most situations when research is necessary providing an outline of the issue(s) and the appropriate source of research to be conducted
  • Analyzes researched facts and the sources utilized prior to composing a detailed report of the research findings
• Tax Compliance
  • Ensures client compliance with applicable authorities while identifying options for minimizing the client's tax and reporting burdens
  • Obtains required client information to utilize in the preparation of tax filings
  • Conducts detailed reviews on basic returns, prepares review notes and identifies potential tax issues
  • Plans the tax process and the procedures to be performed
  • Identifies "gray areas" and communicates related risk potential for contingent tax liabilities
• Tax Consulting
  • Develops, recommends and implements standard tax methods to provide clients with maximum tax benefits related to current and future tax obligations
  • Documents all significant tax positions, as well as issues, findings and deliverables in accordance with firm policies
  • Assists in the development of client consulting project plans for assigned clients and provides support in the completion of those consulting projects
• Tax Controversy
  • Represents clients before any tax authority on contested issues with assistance and guidance from senior tax R&D professionals, , as appropriate.
• Tax Specialization
  • Applies expatriate tax compliance, planning and global implications to technical and practical issues for assigned clients
  • Identifies and applies income tax treaties and totalization agreements
  • Provides basic advice on US payroll reporting for expatriate compensation and hypo tax and housing norm deductions
  • Administers pre-assignment and post-arrival consultations with assignees through data gathering interviews
  • Identifies basic tax planning opportunities
• Tax Related Software
  • Utilizes Caseware, GoSystems, tax research databases and other tax-related software in the completion of assigned tasks
• Accounting for Income Taxes - SFAS109
  • Prepares tax accrual workpapers
• ASC740-10
  • Understands and applies industry standards, along with firm policies and BDO Tax Quality Manual requirements as they relate to FAS 109 and FIN48
  • Strategy Development
  • Assists in the preparation of studies of tax implications to identify alternative courses of actions to benefits clients
  • Develops new or improved ideas to improve the position of license, the firm or firm personnel
  • Partners with other tax disciplines to identify and recommend other services or benefits to meet client needs
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Provides guidance and mentoring to associates and interns on the team

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business Administration, International Business, Human Resource Management, International Human Resource Manager or other related field required
• Advanced degree in Accounting or Tax preferred

Experience:

• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in individual income tax preparation, expatriate tax experience preferred
• Prior experience preparing individual income tax return, involved in VITA required
• Prior experience in a customer / client service environment, preferred
• Prior study abroad or international work experience, preferred
• Prior supervisory experience, preferred

License/Certifications:

• Enrolled Agent or CPA,preferred

Software:

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word
• Experience working with Go Systems, preferred

Language:

• Fluency in foreign languages highly desired

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Possesses superior customer service skills
• Ability to provide a high level of confidentiality
• Capable of working and communicating effectively with professionals at all levels
• Ablility to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects / tasks with an attention to detail
• Superior analytical and diagnostic skills and the ability to apply analysis in determining appropriate next steps
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
• Excellent computer skills and the aptitude to learn new software applications
• Knowledge of appropriate information required in the tax return filing process
• Possesses knowledge ofand a familiarity with commonly utilized individual income tax forms
• Capable of effective managing a team of tax professionals and delegating work assignments as needed
• Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with client personnel

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: $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

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