International Tax - Senior Associate

INTERNATIONAL TAX - SENIOR ACCOUNTANTPOSITION SUMMARYGrant Thornton's tax professionals are committed to developing and implementing bright ideas, intelligent strategies, and innovative solutions - solutions that can significantly reduce our clients' tax bills.Pursuing new international opportunities also means confronting a wide array of new international tax planning and compliance challenges. Each new location means new regulations, different tax rates, and specific planning strategies. Grant Thornton's cohesive international tax planning programs coordinate home and host country taxation in a cross-border context. Our international tax professionals structure transactions to optimize our clients' tax savings both at home and abroad.The Senior International Tax Associate works closely with staff on all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients. The Senior International Tax Associate is primarily responsible for reviewing complex international tax returns and delivering international tax services for a variety of industries; preparing more complex international tax returns; developing and supervising staff; and assisting in client management and practice development activities. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES-Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.-Provide international tax services that provide measurable value and advise clients from a range of different industries on international tax matters.-Formulate and deliver innovative tax planning and tax savings strategies. -Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on international tax projects and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.-Review complex business returns with international complexities and make recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities; gain increasing responsibility in review process.-Research and analyze international and domestic tax issues; utilize tax-related software to prepare and process returns and research tax matters.-Write and review tax advice for the client.-Respond to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities.-Maintain a good working relationship with clients to enhance customer satisfaction and work with client management and staff at all levels to perform tax services.-Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve tax-related problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.-Assist partners and senior management on proposals and business development calls.-Gain comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilize that knowledge on engagements.-Participate in recruiting efforts as needed.-Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.-Perform other job-related duties as necessary.`QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS-Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA, Masters in Taxation, or LLM in Taxation preferred.-Two to four+ years of progressive tax consulting experience, preferably with at least one year focused on international taxation. Experience with a Big 4 firm, law firm, or large corporate tax department of a multinational company. -Ability to supervise staff and lead projects.-Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.-Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.-Strong leadership, recruiting, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.-Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills and strong attention to detail.-Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, tax software, and CCH.-Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.Additional Information: Travel Percentage: 10% Company:Grant ThorntonLocation:Miami, FL 33131Status:Full Time, EmployeeJob Category:Full Time, EmployeeEducation:Bachelor's Degree Company:Grant ThorntonReference Code:7512