Tax Managing Director, International Tax Services

Job-ID: 14570Category: GeneralistLocation: Chicago, IL, United StatesSchedule: Full timePosted: Job Summary:An International Tax Managing Director is responsible for growing the International Tax practice by providing practical tax advice to clients, building relationships with existing clients and prospects to expand the practice, and developing a local team.  In this role, the Managing Director will be expected to have marketable technical skills and have a proven track record of being a problem solver and maintaining key client relationships. Written and verbal communications must be excellent.  Job Duties:Tax ConsultingDevelops, recommends and implements practical international tax consulting ideas related to client situationsEnsures client service teams comply with firm policy regarding Written Tax Advice (WTA) Identifies and resolves complex taxation issues by applying multiple tax functional specialtiesCommunicates complex technical matters to clients and other appropriate audiences to ensure relevant issues are understood and resolved, as neededTax SpecializationContinues to develop an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding international tax Acts as industry expert in international tax and serves as U.
S. resource for tax matters with selected foreign jurisdictionsManages international tax services provided to assigned clients, including assessment of appropriate pricing structure for servicesIdentifies opportunities for tax alerts in areas of specialty and collaborates with National Tax Office on drafting of those alertsMarketing and Business DevelopmentExhibits thought leadership in a specialized area within International TaxRecognized as industry group go-to person in International TaxWorks with Specialized Tax Services and International Tax Partners, Local Office Managing Partner and local and Regional Business Development Manager to develop and execute an effective marketing planBuilds effective go-to-market strategies with Assurance PartnersResearchIdentifies complex situations when research is necessary providing an outline of the issue(s) and the appropriate source of research to be conductedAnalyzes researched facts and  the sources utilized prior to composing a detailed report of the research findingsPrepares Written Tax Advice (WTA) and confers with National Tax Office, as appropriateTax ComplianceManages client engagements and conducts detailed review of international tax aspects of U.
S. tax reporting and other client supplied data and identifies complex and advanced issues throughout the engagementLeverages compliance role to identify additional international tax issues and opportunitiesTax ControversyRepresents clients before U.
S. tax authorities on international tax aspects of contested issuesASC 740-10 Applies standards, Firm policies and BDO Tax Quality Manual requirements Reviews international aspects of tax provisions including coordination of BDO colleagues in non-U.
S. jurisdictionsOther duties as requiredSupervisory

Responsibilities:
Supervises the day-to-day workload of International Tax Managers, Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns on assigned engagements and reviews work product and ensures their technical developmentDelivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for International Tax Managers, Senior Associates and Associates and InternsActs as mentor to International Tax Managers, Senior Associates, Associates, and Interns, as appropriateQualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:
Bachelor’s degree, required, degree with a focus in Accounting, preferred J. D., LLM, and/or MST/MBT, preferredExperience:Ten (10) or more years of prior experience in corporate tax, international taxation, legal professional services or equivalent experience gained through an advanced degree  program, requiredExperience in International Tax, requiredPrior experience supervising tax professionals on a project or engagement basis, requiredLicense/Certifications:CPA certification, Attorney (admitted to practice in a U.
S. jurisdiction), or Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agent (“EA”) or the equivalent of one of these designations), required Software:Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint, preferredExperience utilizing RIA, BNA, Lexis Nexis and/or Westlaw, preferredLanguage:N/AOther Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Self-starter and conscientiousExecutive presence and ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagementsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsSuperior analytical and legal and tax research skills including building models and analysis of financial and numerical dataStrong organizational skills, especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on detailsAbility to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environmentAbility to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects