International Tax Senior Associate

At Bennett Thrasher, we offer the expertise and opportunities of a large accounting firm, while providing a commitment to culture, a family-like work atmosphere, and work/life balance.

Due to growth, Bennett Thrasher is looking for an international tax senior associate. In this role, you'll work directly with Partners and Managers to lead, mentor and coach team members in various areas of tax compliance and across consulting engagements in an effort to help clients minimize tax liabilities.

Responsibilities

• Works effectively in teams to provide quality service to clients
• Identifies international tax reporting requirements for internal teams, prospective clients, and current client engagements.
• Communicates appropriately (both verbally and electronically) to clients and firm associates
• Understands fundamental international tax concepts and can effectively apply knowledge to international tax compliance and consulting engagements
• Ability to work across multiple projects under tight time frames while maintaining precision with our work product.
• Responsible for technical work product such as GILTI/NCTI calculations, FDII/FDDEI calculations, FTC calculations, and other highly technical calculations
• Conducts technical reviews of international forms such as 5471, 5472, 8991, 8992, 8993, 8858, 1118, 8865, and other international forms
• Can apply international tax concepts to identify and assist in potential client planning opportunities and consulting engagements
• Ability to adapt quickly to ever changing international tax landscape, conduct research, and effectively communicate those changes to team and firmwide
• Copious note taking ability as well as project organization and management skills.
• Effectively manages staff, as needed
• Contributes and supports new ideas on internal processes and client engagements
• Practices timely and effective communication to management and engagement team regarding performance, including any related obstacles
• Gives and receives feedback to minimize repeated errors and apply new concepts
• Takes ownership of assignments to ensure timely completion and professional development
• Comfortable interacting and leading discussions with peers, managers, and clients.
• Demonstrates integrity, objectivity and a high standard of ethics
• Participates in industry and community networking events to expand professional connections.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Accounting or related degree; Masters in taxation preferred
• CPA license or actively working towards becoming licensed
• 2 years of international tax compliance experience
• Knowledge of outbound and inbound investment reporting
• Prior tax planning, restructuring, or consulting experience
• Strong research skills
• Proficiency in Excel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong commitment to professional and client service excellence
• Proven time management, organizational and prioritization skills
  
  
  

Bennett Thrasher is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.