International Tax - Associate

Job Description:
INTERNATIONAL EXPATRIATE SERVICES TAX ASSOCIATE

POSITION SUMMARY

Grant Thornton's tax professionals are committed to developing and implementing bright ideas, intelligent strategies, and personalized planning services that can help generate tax savings for both the Company and the international assignee.

Grant Thornton's International Expatriate Services (IES) practice assists companies as they pursue international operations. When our clients send their employees on international assignments, the Grant Thornton IES professionals provide value by offering personalized planning and compliance services to both the Company as well as the individuals on assignment. Such services include comprehensive compliance, tax, and compensation planning; pre- and post-departure employee counseling, and tax equalization design.

The International Expatriate Services Associate is responsible for the delivery of a full range of expatriate services for multiple clients. Responsibilities include interacting closely with clients to provide innovative expatriate tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise; providing review of individual income tax returns; working closely with partners, managers, and staff on client management, practice development, and business development activities.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
-Establish and maintain long-term working relationships with clients.
-Prepare US individual income tax returns for inbound and outbound international assignees.
-Prepare international assignment cost projection calculations, as required.
-Participate in arrival and departure tax meetings for expatriates and inpatriates.
-Research and consult on various tax matters.
-Prepare client correspondence on various individual tax issues.
-Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to client service and new business development, as appropriate.
-Team with partners and managers on proposals and business development calls, as appropriate.
-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.


QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

-Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or other business related field
-Licensed CPA, Attorney or Enrolled Agent designation preferred.
-One or more years of progressive tax consulting experience, preferably focused on international expatriate taxation. Experience with a Big 4 firm preferred.
-Candidate should be familiar with the individual income tax issues and tax law including foreign national and expatriate issues, foreign tax compliance and the tax equalization process.
-Exceptional client service and communication skills
-Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
-Excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
-Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.
-Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

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