Tax Director Inpatriate​/Expatriate

YOUR TEAM.

This position will support our National Tax Team, which in turn supports the firm’s broader tax practice. The right candidate will have a growth mindset and look for ways to expand their knowledge within both the tax space associated with their specialized services and varying industries. They will also be eager to collaborate on thought leadership, webinars, and seminars while remaining results focused on assisting both internal and external clients in achieving their wide-ranging business goals.

At Cohn Reznick, we’re united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it’s working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your “why” at the firm.

We believe it’s important to balance work with everyday life – and make time for enjoyment and fun. We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

As a Tax Director on our International Tax team, you will lead complex global mobility and expatriate tax engagements for multinational clients while serving as a trusted advisor to both clients and internal teams.

• Lead and manage global expatriate tax compliance and consulting engagements for U.S. and foreign national employees
• Review and sign U.S. individual income tax returns and advise on cross‑border tax planning and risk mitigation
• Serve as a strategic advisor on global mobility matters, including remote workforce (“Work from Anywhere”) initiatives, payroll, and withholding obligations
• Oversee engagement economics, including budgeting, billing, and cash collection
• Partner with firm leadership on pricing, engagement letters, and new‑client onboarding
• Advise on tax treaties, secondments, shadow payroll, tax equalization, and international assignment policies
• Coordinate with overseas accounting firms and internal stakeholders to deliver seamless global solutions
• Participate in business development initiatives, thought leadership, and firm‑wide priority pursuits
• Mentor and develop junior team members and serve as a Career Advisor
• Support IRS filings and international reporting requirements, including offshore disclosures and FIRPTA matters

The successful candidate will bring deep technical expertise in international individual taxation, strong leadership skills, and a collaborative mindset.

• Bachelors degree in accounting;
  Masters in taxation is a plus
• CPA license required
• Strong working knowledge of the following regimes when applied to Individuals:
  • GILTI
  • PFIC
  • Subpart F
  • FIRPTA
  • FDAP
  • Expatriation Tax
• Extensive experience managing complex international individual tax engagements, including inbound and outbound matters
• Strong technical background in global mobility, expatriate taxation, and cross‑border planning
• Experience reviewing complex U.S. individual tax returns and related international reporting
• Proven experience reviewing small closely held S corps and Partnerships for tax planning and compliance since some US expats still hold small US business interest(s).
• Proven experience handling tax matters for cross‑border domestic and foreign trusts and the interplay for expats (both US and non‑US) who are grantors and/or beneficiaries.
• Proven experience handling IRS Streamlined (Offshore) Filing Compliance Procedures.
• Knowledge of tax treaties, totalization agreements, foreign tax credits, PFICs, GILTI, FIRPTA and related international provisions
• Proven ability to manage engagement economics and client relationships
• Experience mentoring and developing staff
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and leading tax compliance and research tools (e.g., CCH, GoSystems, One Source, Bloomberg)

Studies have shown that we are less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. At Cohn Reznick, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this…