Tax Experienced Associate, Customs & International Trade
BDO USA • Dallas, TX • Full Time
Posted on Mon, Apr 20, 2026
Description
Job Summary: The Tax Experienced Associate, Customs & International Trade will begin to utilize basic research skills and apply their educational background to identify potential trade issues and opportunities. This role provides advice to clients in a variety of industries on import and export matters.
Job Duties
Technical Duties
- Researches and assists in writing, and reviewing 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
- Ability to formulate ideas and delivers possible trade savings opportunities
- Works with other Firm specialists and client service teams on client and proposal work
- May collaborate on organizing and conducting effective internal CPE training sessions in the area of specialization
- Ability to establish relationships with BDO customs experts in jurisdictions throughout BDO International
- Ability to identify 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
- May acts as mentor to Interns, as appropriate
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other related field, required
- Juris Doctorate degree, LLM, and/or MBA, preferred
Experience
- One (1) or more years of experience in tax, legal, customs or import/export trade required
- Experience as either a customs attorney, customs broker, industry trade specialist, US Customs auditor or import specialist, preferred
License/Certifications
- CPA and/or JD, preferred
Software
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint, required
- Experience utilizing RIA, BNA, Lexis Nexis, required
Language
- N/A
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
- Capable of effectively 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.