Global Services-Expatriate Tax Experienced Manager

Position: Global Employer Services-Expatriate Tax Experienced Manager
Job-:
Generalist

Location:

Dallas, TX, United States;
Chicago, IL, United States;
Houston, TX, United States;
Denver, CO, United States;
Detroit, MI, United States;
Charlotte, NC, United States

Schedule:

Full time Posted:
Closes:

Job Summary:

The Exp Mgr, Expatriate Svcs is responsible for working with clients on the international assignment structuring, presentation of researched conclusions and recommendations of alternative courses of action and identifying various methods of complying with tax obligations.  In addition, this role is charged with some degree of marketing, networking and business development efforts within the industry and the Expatriate Services specialization.

Job Duties:

Conducts arrival and departure tax meetings for expatriates and inpatriates, as required

Manages retention of long-term client relationships

Supervises client and service delivery expectations of global employees of corporate clients and individual engagements

Participates in the management of client fee arrangements

Reviews and signs U.S. individual income tax returns for inbound and outbound international assignees

Examines and approves international assignment cost projection calculations, compensation balance sheets, assignment cost projections, assignment agreements and equalizations

Acts as primary contact for assigned clients regarding communication and management of service

Communicates with clients and team members in writing, via phone and in person to conclude and sign tax returns for individual assignees

Identifies potential tax issues and evaluates and selects alternative actions to lessen tax burden and cost of compliance

Recognizes and communicates potential risks, along with potential changes in tax policy and applies new policies to tax compliance

Conducts period client meetings

Manages resource allocation, workflow and resource utilization based on business need Identifies when research is necessary

Frames issues to be researched

Identifies sources of reliable and relevant information

Analyzes facts and authorities

Reports the issues researched for various global tax and human resource management matters, as appropriate

Identifies issues and develops resolutions based on general knowledge and transfers resolutions into multiple tax functional specialties

Prepares correspondence on various global human resource management and individual tax issues. Partners with Expatriate Services professionals on assigned projects, business development proposals, practice development challenges and client service matters, as needed Assists in addressing routine questions from federal and state agencies, as needed

Attends professional development and training sessions on a regularly Participates in some degree of marketing, networking and business development efforts within the industry and the Expatriate Services specialization

Attends various networking events, and cross-sells other BDO services to current clients
Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directs and supervises the workload of Expatriate Services Associates and Senior Associates on assigned projects

Reviews work prepared by Expatriate Services Associates and Senior Associates and provides review comments, as needed

Acts as a Career Advisor to Expatriate Services Associates and Senior Associates Provides verbal and written performance feedback to Expatriate Services Associates and Senior Associates Qualifications,

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, International Business, Human Resource Management, International Human Resource Management or other related field, required

Advanced degree in Accounting, Tax or MBA (concentration in International Business or Human Resource Management), preferred

Experience:

Six (6) or more years of related work experience, required

Prior supervisory experience, required

Prior study abroad or international work experience, preferred

License/

Certifications:

Licensed CPA, attorney or enrolled agent, preferred

American Payroll Association (APA) member, preferred

Society of Human Resource Management certification, preferred

Software:

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, PowerPoint and Word, preferred

Prior experience working with various tax applications and research tools such as Go Systems, preferred

Language:

Fluency in foreign languages, preferred

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Possesses superior customer service…