STS International Senior Director Job in Bethesda 20814, Maryland Us
Research
- Identifies complex situations when research is necessary providing an outline of the issue(s) and the appropriate source of research to be conducted
- Analyzes researched facts and the sources utilized prior to composing a detailed report of the research findings
- Prepares WTA and tax returns as appropriate
Tax Compliance
- Ensures clients comply with applicable authorities while identifying options for minimizing the client’s tax and reporting burdens
- Manages client engagements
- Conducts detailed review of T/R and other client supplied data and identifies basic, complex and advanced issues throughout the engagement
- Leverages compliance role to indentify additional international tax issues and opportunities
Tax Consulting
- Develops, recommends and implements international tax consulting specialties to provide clients with maximum tax benefits related to current and future tax obligations
- Ensures client service teams comply with firm policy regarding written tax advice (WTA) and assists with the implementation of firm strategies and TSIs
- Identifies and resolves complex taxation issues by applying multiple tax functional specialties
- Communicates complex technical matters to clients and other appropriate audiences to ensure relevant issues are understood and resolved, as needed
Tax Controversy
- Represents clients before any tax authority on contested issues
- Responds to all questions from federal or state agencies
Tax Related Software
- Utilizes Caseware, GoSystems, tax research databases and other tax-related software in the completion of assigned tasks
Tax Specialization
- Develops an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding RD tax benefits
- Acts as industry expert in International tax and serves as US resource for tax matters with selected foreign jurisdictions
- Manages International services provided to assigned clients, including assessment of appropriate pricing structure for services
- Identifies opportunities for tax alerts in areas of specialty and assists in the drafting of those alerts
ASC 740-10 / SFAS109
- Applies standards, firm policies and BDO Tax Quality Manual requirements regarding FAS 109 and FIN 48
- Reviews tax provisions
- Coordinates review of application of FAS109 to foreign jurisdictions
Strategy Development
- Develops new or improved ideas to advance the position of clients, the firm or firm personnel through reduction in taxes or expenses or offering of non-tax benefits
- Researches and implements new tax strategies
- Leads marketing campaigns and presents complex strategies to clients and prospective clients
Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Supervises the day-to-day workload of STS International Managers, Senior Associates and Associates and Interns on assigned engagements and reviews work product
- Ensures STS International Managers, Senior Associates and Associates and Interns are trained on all relevant tax software
- Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for STS International Managers, Senior Associates and Associates and Interns
- Acts as mentor to STS International Managers, Senior Associates and Associates and Interns, as appropriate