Tax Associate, Transfer Pricing

About the Role

The Tax Associate, Transfer Pricing works with a team of consulting economists to help multi-national companies correctly price their transactions between entities within their corporate group. This role assists with examining a variety of economic conditions and industry trends, evaluating clients’ intercompany transactions and consulting with clients to set or substantiate prices charged between their related parties. The analysis of intercompany pricing is used to help companies with foreign and domestic tax regulations. The position requires not only strong analytical skills, but also exceptional writing and editing skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists in conducting client interviews to gather information on factors that can influence how inter-company transactions are priced, collecting information on:
• Corporate structure
• Division of functional responsibilities among affiliated companies
• Distribution of risks among affiliated companies
• Value drivers for profitability
• Industry overview and competitive pressure
• Historical context of current circumstances
• Analyzes the evaluation of industry data and financial data from the client to benchmark or document appropriate intercompany pricing policies.
• Performs additional financial analysis, such as evaluating market penetration scenarios or calculating the value of intangible property.
• Prepares project reports for clients, detailing the approach, research, quantitative analysis, and final results to document compliance with foreign and domestic tax regulations and present consulting advice.
• Prepares presentations to clients reporting the results of analyses and recommendations.
• Writes industry overviews to provide context for a company’s current operating environment.
• Writes descriptive functional analyses for transfer pricing reports and documents.
• Organizes and summarizes client-provided information.
• Takes interview notes and prepares detailed summaries for team members.
• Proofreads and edits reports prior to delivery.
• Writes technical memos describing the analytical process.
• Assists with the preparation of internal and external presentations, research and training materials, and knowledge-sharing communications.
• Participates in practice improvement initiatives.
• Other duties as required.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Prior exposure to Go Systems, Bloomberg terminal, tax research databases (including Standard and Poor’s or Moody’s branded products) and/or other tax-related software is beneficial, but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, English or other relevant field of study required.
• Economics and Finance degrees strongly preferred.
• Internship within a professional services firm preferred, but not necessary.
• Prior experience working within a transfer pricing practice preferred, but not necessary.
• Exceptional research and writing skills.
• Skilled in detailed reading, proofing, and editing highly technical and descriptive material.
• Able to independently produce initial drafts of project deliverables which are written reports.
• Effective interpersonal skills and experience with presentations or public speaking.
• Ability to work collaboratively in small and large groups.
• Able to communicate directly with clients in a professional and confident manner.
• Strong analytical and basic research skills.
• Solid organizational skills, especially the ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details.
• Capable of working in a deadline-driven environment and handling multiple projects simultaneously.
• Able to research taxation topics and communicate or compose written analysis effectively.
• Basic understanding of transfer pricing and the desire to learn more about the industry.