WNTO International Tax Senior Associate

As the WNTO International Tax Senior Associate, you’ll address, research, and consult on complex international income tax technical issues, specific to US businesses operating outside the US and Foreign business operating within the US for your variety of clients – all with the resources, environment and support to help you excel.  You’ll collaborate with the WNTO leaders and staff and work closely with our Tax Business Lines on identifying risk management issues because together is how we succeed.  From day one, you’ll be empowered by great technology, processes, and a collaborative and thoughtful team to continue to extend your technical knowledge, work across new projects, and provide excellent client service, and help you achieve more, confidently.    

Your day-to-day may include: 

Reviewing documentation and computations for projects such as GILTI calculations, E&P studies, transaction related analysis, etc   

Preparing memoranda and opinions regarding tax advice 

Tracking new developments from Congress, Treasury, the IRS and the courts  

Working with other specialty groups on issues that intersect with other technical matters such as corporate, transfer pricing and partnership tax  

Supporting firm-wide and external training to enhance the knowledge of firm professionals and clients in cross-border matters 

Developing tools that will be utilized by our firm to provide quality service to our clients 

Other duties as assigned 

You have the following technical skills and qualifications: 

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university 

CPA, or JD required   

LLM in Taxation preferred 

Two years of international tax consulting experience at a major public accounting or law firm, with a preference for candidates with experience at a National Tax Office and/or IRS National office   

Demonstrated success in tax technical work    

Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills    

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel spreadsheet preparation and interpretation    

Ability to manage and develop staff, in a highly interactive team environment   

Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities    

Willingness to relocate to the Washington, DC area  

Excellent verbal and written communication skills   

Ability to travel as needed.  Expect ​10​% travel 

 

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