What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Customs and Foreign Trade position at ryan?
Why Ryan? Competitive Compensation and Benefits Home Office Stipend Business Connectivity Reimbursement (Phone/Internet) Gym Membership or Equipment Reimbursement LinkedIn Learning Subscription Flexible Work Environment Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service Accelerated Career Path Award-Winning Culture & Community Outreach The Director, Customs and Foreign Trade Tax (“Director”) leads a team of consultants to identify tax savings opportunities and undertake compliance consultancy for clients. The Director also maintains existing client relationships and focuses on customs and foreign trade tax recovery. This includes researching tax issues, reconciling databases, and completing detailed calculations. Duties and responsibilities, as they align to Ryan’s Key Results Client: Develops client workplans and schedules associated project deliverables. Travels to client locations to gather and copy tax returns, invoices, purchase orders, and other documentation to use in the audit refund process. Reviews and reconciles client data downloads and identifies tax issues to research. Assists with client billing and financial forecasting. Responds to client inquiries and requests from state agencies. Prepares and conducts client presentations. Value: Manages complex customs and foreign trade tax projects, including audit defense, managed audits, managed compliance, reverse audits, and tax recovery. Negotiates tax resolutions with state agencies. Performs other duties as assigned. Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree or equivalent in Accounting and/or Finance and six to eight years audit or tax related experience. Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises employees in the Customs and Foreign Trade Tax practice and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Firms’ policies and applicable laws. Ryan offers outstanding opportunities to work in a dynamic, rapidly expanding tax services firm serving the world’s most respected Global 5000 companies. Our innovative work environment, accelerated growth path for high performers, competitive benefits package, and outstanding earning potential provide the most rewarding career experience available in the industry. Ryan employees are given the freedom to do their best work in the way they work best. With a clear understanding of expectations and accountabilities, our employees are given ownership of their time and flexibility to meet the demands of their professional and personal lives. Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Ryan LLC (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status). Job duties related to this role are to be conducted in a manner that adheres to privacy laws, as well as follows internal governance related to protecting confidential information and trade secrets, and to securing data and company records. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Accommodation Ryan, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting employment discrimination. It is our policy to take all employment actions and make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability, military status, status as a disabled or other protected veteran or any other protected status under applicable law. It is Ryan's policy to make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact our People Group at 972.934.0022 or peoplegroup@ryan.com if you are interested in applying and need assistance to submit your application, or if you are interested in a position and believe you may require a reasonable accommodation in order for you to perform its essential functions. Click here to view the entire EEO poster and supplement. *Notice to Canada Candidates – In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Canadian Human Rights Act, Ryan ULC will provide accommodation, accessible formats and communication supports for the interview upon request. Ryan welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities*. Please access our Privacy Notice in relation to this at the following link for additional information on how we protect and handle personal information. To change or modify any personal information previously provided, please click here to access our Data Subject Access Request form.