Tax Experienced Associate, Customs & International Trade

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