Tax Manager, Customs & International Trade

Job Summary:

A Tax 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
• Formulate 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 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:

• Five (5) or more years of experience in the field of import/export trade consulting required, as a customs attorney, customs broker, industry trade specialist, US Customs auditor, or import specialist, required

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 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: $79,800 - $168,000
Maryland Range: $79,800 - $168,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $79,800 - $168,000
Washington DC Range: $79,800 - $168,000