International Tax Associate

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare basic to moderately complex U.S. individual and business tax filings and supporting workpapers with cross-border implications.
• Review and verify own work for accuracy, details, and completeness.
• Identify and analyze tax issues and present solutions to engagement team lead.
• Prepare global compensation reports and tax equalization calculations.
• Prepare quarterly and year-end estimates to assist clients with tax planning.
• Assist with IFRS/GAAP convergence and foreign assignment planning.
• Assist engagement team lead with consultation of inbound and outbound entity and individual taxation, expatriate management, and tax planning to develop international tax strategies.
• Evaluate and assist clients with the implementation of international tax structures and processes.
• Assist with transfer pricing, Value-Added Taxes (VAT), customs, etc.
• Apply technical expertise to ensure regulatory compliance while interpreting state, federal, and international laws and regulations relevant to client’s operations.
• Research technical topics and provide findings to engagement team lead.
• Maintain proactive communication with engagement team and clients to manage expectations, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies and issues as they arise.
• Work collaboratively in teams internally and with foreign offices to provide quality client service, share knowledge, best practices, and suggestions for improvement with colleagues.
• Participate in knowledge sharing by preparing and presenting on technical subjects to Doeren Mayhew colleagues and prospective/current clients.
• Present new ideas and improvements to current processes and tasks to achieve firm and departmental goals.
• Stay abreast of current IRS laws, regulations, and best practices; commit to ongoing personal professional development and continuous improvement plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, or equivalent degree, required.
• CPA license and/or working towards master’s degree in Taxation preferred.
• Proficient knowledge of tax and accounting research techniques.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to use technology to attain engagement efficiencies.
• Ability to adapt to new technology platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate in a professional manner with all levels of personnel internally and externally.
• Ability to work independently, but also in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficient in MS Office, Engagement, and Knowledge Coach.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Foreign language skills a plus.