Transfer Pricing Senior Director BDO USA, LLP -
Dallas, TX
A STS Transfer Pricing Senior Director is responsible for providing written tax advice to clients, evaluating and alternate courses of action to lessen tax burden and cost of compliance, recognizing potential tax risks and identifying potential changes in tax policy and regulations. In this role, the STS Transfer Pricing Senior Director will be charged with marketing, networking and business development within his/her area of experience and specialization and maintaining key client relationships. Additionally, the STS Transfer Pricing Senior Director is a critical part of the office’s / region’s Tax Services leadership team and in this capacity will act as source for guidance on complex tax questions and issues.
Completes financial analysis related to intercompany transactions to include an evaluation of industry data and financial data provided by the client to assist in the documentation of appropriate intercompany pricing policies
Identifies when research is appropriate and frames issues to be researched
Tax Compliance
Ensures clients are compliant with transfer pricing requirements and proposes a year-end transfer pricing review, if applicable
Manages engagement to achieve engagement metrics
Develops, implements and monitors project quality control and risk management processes
Tax Controversy
Represents clients before any tax authority on contested issues, as appropriate, and with assistance and guidance from senior STS Transfer Pricing professionals
Transfer Pricing Consulting and Documentation Services
Develops, recommends, and implements appropriate transfer pricing methods (by type of transaction) to specific situations
Applies transfer pricing regulations relevant to particular types of transactions when analyzing client business and financial data and identifies any issues
Identifies opportunities for additional consulting specialties and federal tax cross selling opportunities and presents possibilities to appropriate members of senior management
Acts as industry expert in Transfer Pricing
Identifies cross-selling opportunities with other tax specializations
Manages Transfer Pricing services provided to assigned clients
Tax Provision and FIN 48
Employs general principles in tax accounting and relevance of transfer pricing in tax provisions
Applies transfer pricing in the context of tax provisions and FIN 48
Reviews tax provisions related to transfer pricing
Partners with Assurance professionals to plan tax accrual reviews related to transfer pricing
Tax Related Software
Utilizes Caseware, GoSystems, tax research databases and other tax-related software in the completion of assigned tasks
Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervises the day-to-day workload of STS Transfer Pricing Managers, Senior Associates and Associates on assigned engagements and reviews work product
Ensures STS Transfer Pricing Managers, Senior Associates, Associates and Interns are trained on all relevant tax software
Evaluates the performance of STS Transfer Pricing Managers, Senior Associates and Associates and assists in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development
Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for STS Transfer Pricing Managers, Senior Associates, Associates and Interns
Acts as Career Advisor to STS Transfer Pricing Managers, Senior Associates and Associates, as appropriate
External Job Description - Qualifications
Education:
Bachelors degree in Accounting, Economics or other relevant field of study required
Advanced degree in Economics or Finance preferable
Experience:
Ten (10) or more years of prior experience in Transfer Pricing required
Prior experience working within a transfer pricing practice highly desired
License/Certifications:
CPA certification required
Software:
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Prior exposure to Go Systems, tax and economic research databases and/or other tax-related software beneficial
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Superior analytical and research skills
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
Proven ability to work 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 internal and client personnel
Ability to encourage team environment on engagements and contribute to the professional development of assigned personnel
Executive presence and ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements
Ability to successfully interact with professionals at all levels
Ability to prepare simple tax returns
Intermediate knowledge of sources of relevant information utilized in tax filings as well as the most widely-used filing forms and awareness of other less widely used forms
Intermediate understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding one or more areas of taxation
Intermediate knowledge and understanding of general calculations and cause / effect for taxable conditions on clients and the potential tax issues
