Job Summary:
A Tax Experienced Manager, Customs & International Trade is responsible for advising clients on and identifying potential trade issues and opportunities providing advice to clients, in a variety of industries, on import and export matters. This role will be charged with marketing, networking and business development within his/her area of experience and specialization and recognizing potential changes in tax policy and applying new policies pertaining to customs and international trade matters.
Job Duties:
Technical Duties:
- Assists clients and BDO client service teams in developing ideas, structures and transactions with a focus on customs and international trade matters – to optimize the tax position for clients
- Researches, writes, and reviews international trade advice in areas relating to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, customs federal regulations, NAFTA, entry processes, and customs valuation
- Researches U.S. and international import and export trade matters
- Identifies need for other expert resources, internal and external, to assist when necessary to introduce opportunities for tax savings for clients and prospective clients
- Understands, develops and maintains workplans for tax consulting projects
- Assists with the implementation of Firm tax strategies
- Formulates ideas and delivers possible trade savings opportunities
- Works with other Firm specialists and client service teams on client and proposal work
- Organizes and conducts effective internal CPE training sessions in the area of specialization
- Establishes relationship with BDO customs experts in jurisdictions throughout BDO International
- Identifies opportunities for and assists in drafting tax alerts in international customs and global trade tax matters
- Assists in managing client expectations
- Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Supervises the day-to-day workload of Customs and International Trade Associates, Senior Associates, and Interns on assigned engagements and reviews work product
- Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for Associates and Interns
- Acts as mentor to Associates and Interns, as appropriate
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree, required
- Juris Doctorate degree, LLM, and/or MBA, preferred
Experience:
- Six (6) or more years of experience in the field of import/export trade consulting required
- Six (6) or more years as a customs attorney, customs broker, industry trade specialist, US Customs auditor, or import specialist, required
License/Certifications:
Software:
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint, required
- Experience utilizing RIA, BNA, Lexis Nexis, required
Language:
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical skills and basic legal and tax research skills including building models and analysis of financial and numerical data
- Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
- Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
- Capable of working in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Capable of effective managing a team of tax professionals and delegating work assignments as needed
- Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with client personnel
- Ability to successfully interact with professionals at all levels
- Basic understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding one or more areas of taxation and law
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
National Range: $94,500 - $189,000
Maryland Range: $94,500 - $189,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $94,500 - $189,000
Washington DC Range: $94,500 - $189,000
