Responsibilities
- Performs technical tax review and approval of multinational tax returns and governmental tax examinations of any complexity.
- Assumes responsibility for larger tax returns and delegates to the various tax preparers as deemed necessary.
- Participates actively in client meetings and tax planning efforts to assist the Auditing and Accounting Department with larger clients.
- Assists in aspects of international tax planning as well as preparing the more complex business returns.
- Assumes client service responsibility for clients the International Tax Supervisor Accountant works directly with or clients where the responsibility is delegated from the partner or manager.
- Delegates and manages governmental tax examinations; may represent the client before the appropriate taxing authorities.
- Works to develop responsible, trained staff by issuing performance evaluations, developing training aids, and acting as an instructor in professional development programs.
- Possesses a complete knowledge of the firm's philosophy and its opinions on tax matters.
- Participates in firm's practice development efforts through involvement with referral sources, community and industry activities.
- Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the development and training of Tax preparers.
- Must be familiar with the qualifications of Tax staff members for the development and instruction of their training needs.
Qualifications
- At least five (5) years' experience in public accounting, demonstrating a proven progression in tax return complexity, scope, and research.
- At least two (2) years' experience representing clients before taxing authorities.
- Minimum of one (1) year experience supervising and directing work of tax preparers.
- Familiarity with both US domestic and international tax compliance forms for HNW individuals, passthrough entities and corporations
- Familiarity with international tax concepts, including but not limited to subpart F, GILTI, PFIC, foreign tax credit calculation, income tax treaty.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting required, master's degree in taxation preferred.
- Minimum of forty hours of continuing education is required each year to maintain and develop technical and business skills.
- A current and valid certified public accountant's license is required.
- Bi-lingual preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current international tax laws.