Senior Tax Accountant - International

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If you want to be in an environment where you can grow, feed your curiosity and make a difference, Wipfli is the place for you. 

Responsibilities: 

• Provide international tax services that provide measurable value and advise clients from a range of different industries on international tax matters.
• Facilitate planning, execution, direction, and completion of international tax projects.
• Consult with clients on tax-efficient structuring of international transactions, effective use of tax treaties, planning related to offshore investments activities and repatriation programs to minimize US and foreign income taxes.
• Research and analyze international using tax research tools;
• Review tax returns with international complexities, utilizing tax-related software and make recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities.
• Provide technical expertise and knowledge of processes to expand the line of business and develop professional staff.

Additional Responsibilities

• Recognize potential international tax issues and/or opportunities in engagements and discuss with engagement leader
• Participate in core CPE programs
• Actively participate in community activities to develop positive relationships with community leaders and members
• Actively participate in firm sponsored events for assigned product line clients and prospects
• Respond to client and firm associate requests in a timely, accurate, positive and professional manner
• Prepare client correspondence, letters, e-mail, or other communications pertaining to engagement planning and requests
• Adhere to prescribed budgets and deadlines
• Develop technical competency

Qualifications:

• Requires a Bachelors Degree in Accounting and CPA designation, or progress towards obtaining
• Individuals with transfer pricing experience encouraged to apply
• Requires at 3+ years of job related experience
• International tax experience required
• Requires prior accounting and/or tax experience
• Subject matter leader in similar tax services
• Management and/or mentoring experience with other staff members preferred
• Experience making recommendations to management
• Prior tax experience in a public accounting firm, law firm or corporate tax department of a multinational company preferred
• Preferred Knowledge/Skills:
  • Thorough knowledge of assisting companies to understand and assess the tax impact of company business, operations and transactions in multiple jurisdictions
  • Considerable knowledge of corporate tax including tax research, compliance and consulting within an international taxation environment
  • Sufficient knowledge of public accounting practices, law firm or corporate tax department of a multinational company

Tiffany Farnsworth, from our recruiting team, will be guiding you through this process. Visit her LinkedIn page to connect! 

Wipfli is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All candidates will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identify, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Wipfli is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or participate in our recruiting process, please send us an email at hr@wipfli.com.

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