Tax Manager, International

Accountabilities:

International Tax Compliance: Lead and review U.S. international tax compliance engagements involving foreign assets, entities, trusts, branches, and other cross-border activities. Oversee the preparation of international information returns and coordinate their completion with applicable domestic tax filings.
Technical Tax Advisory and Planning: Analyze complex international tax matters, identify compliance risks and tax planning opportunities, and provide practical recommendations addressing inbound and outbound tax considerations, foreign investments, and international entity structures.
Tax Research and Documentation: Research complex technical issues, interpret authoritative tax guidance, and prepare clear, comprehensive workpapers and memoranda that support conclusions, document tax positions, and establish compliance requirements.
Engagement and Project Management: Manage engagement scope, budgets, workflows, priorities, deadlines, and deliverables across multiple client engagements. Identify and escalate technical or operational issues that could affect quality, compliance, or client satisfaction.
Client Relationship Management: Communicate international filing obligations, technical findings, potential risks, and recommended actions to clients and internal stakeholders. Build trusted relationships through responsive service, clear communication, and practical tax guidance.
Team Leadership and Development: Review the work of tax professionals, provide technical direction and constructive feedback, and coach team members to strengthen their international tax knowledge, analytical capabilities, and professional development.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with senior tax professionals and colleagues across service lines to coordinate cross-border tax engagements, address complex client needs, and deliver integrated tax solutions.
Process Improvement and Technical Resources: Maintain and enhance international tax templates, checklists, research materials, and other technical resources to improve consistency, efficiency, and quality across engagements.
Requirements:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Taxation, Finance, Business, or a related field. A master's degree in taxation, Juris Doctor (J.D.), or LL.M. in Taxation is also required.
Professional Experience: At least five years of tax experience, including substantial exposure to U.S. international tax compliance and related domestic tax filings.
Client and Entity Experience: Demonstrated experience supporting individuals, partnerships, corporations, trusts, and other entities with complex cross-border tax requirements.
Tax Software and Technical Tools: Proficiency with CCH Axcess Tax or ProSystem fx Tax, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and RIA Checkpoint.
International Tax Compliance Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of international information reporting requirements, including Forms 3520, 3520-A, 5471, 5472, 8621, 8832, 8833, 8858, 8865, 1042, 1042-S, and 2555, as well as related domestic filings such as Forms 1040, 1040-NR, 1041, 1065, 1120, and 1120-S.
Cross-Border Tax Knowledge: Strong understanding of controlled foreign corporations, foreign branches, Subpart F income, net CFC tested income, passive foreign investment companies (PFICs), PFIC excess distributions, foreign tax credit optimization, foreign trusts, treaty positions, and check-the-box elections.
Research and Analytical Judgment: Ability to interpret complex tax regulations and authoritative guidance, identify filing obligations and compliance risks, evaluate planning alternatives, and develop well-supported technical conclusions.
Engagement Management: Proven ability to manage multiple complex engagements, control budgets and scope, prioritize competing deadlines, and maintain high standards of accuracy and client service.
Communication and Leadership: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical tax matters clearly to clients and colleagues. Strong collaboration, review, mentoring, and coaching capabilities are essential.
Professional Mindset: A proactive, detail-oriented, and client-focused approach, with the ability to work independently in a fully remote environment while contributing effectively to a collaborative team.
Benefits:
Competitive Compensation: Annual base salary ranging from $113,400 to $169,400, depending on geographic pay zone, professional experience, skills, and qualifications. Final offers may vary based on individual circumstances and applicable compensation policies.
Fully Remote Work: The flexibility to work remotely from within the United States.
Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Retirement and Financial Wellness: A 401(k) plan with employer matching and financial wellness programs.
Generous Paid Leave: Vacation, sick time, paid holidays, parental leave, and volunteer days.
Flexible Work Arrangements: Flexible working hours and work arrangements designed to support work-life balance.
Performance-Based Bonuses: Eligibility for discretionary bonuses that recognize individual contributions and performance.
Professional Development: Access to tuition reimbursement, professional certifications, mentorship, and ongoing learning opportunities.
Career Advancement: Opportunities for professional growth, internal mobility, and progression into more senior roles.
Inclusive Workplace Culture: A supportive environment emphasizing collaboration, diversity, equity, inclusion, employee resource groups, and wellness initiatives.
Purpose-Driven Organization: The opportunity to work with a team committed to client success, ethical business practices, community impact, and sustainable growth.