• Job Description

  Req#: 9372

  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.

  National Range: $63,000 - $115,500
  Maryland Range: $63,000 - $115,500
  NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $63,000 - $115,500
  Washington DC Range: $63,000 - $115,500

• About the company

  BDO USA, LLP is the United States Member Firm of BDO International, a global accounting network.

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