Job Summary:

An International Value Added Tax (VAT) Associate is responsible for utilizing basic research skills as well as communication and organizational skills and applying their educational background when assisting with the preparation and delivery of advice to clients in a variety of industries on global indirect tax matters working with more experienced members of the VAT team. In this role, the International VAT Associate will be expected to develop technical skills and the ability to solve problems and work with both internal and external clients.

Job Duties:

Technical Duties:

• Assists clients and BDO client service teams in developing ideas, structures, and transactions with a focus on indirect tax matters
• Assists in researching, writing, and reviewing indirect tax advice to provide detail on what is required of companies and what foreign jurisdictions require regarding indirect tax.
• Carries out Research of international indirect tax matters
• Assists with the formulation of ideas and delivery of possible indirect tax savings opportunities
• Supports more experienced staff to provide excellent client service and develop responses to client proposal requests
• Coordinates with other Firm specialists and client service teams on client and proposal work
• Maintains relationships with BDO indirect tax experts in jurisdictions throughout BDO International
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• N/A

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree, required
• Juris Doctorate degree, LLM, and/or MBA, preferred

Experience:

• Leadership experience, preferred

License/Certifications:

• N/A

Software:

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, preferred

Language:

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and basic legal and tax research skills, including building models and analysis of financial and numerical data
• Solid organizational skills, especially the ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
• Ability to follow instructions as directed
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Takes appropriate actions without being asked
• Seeks advice of appropriate supervisors regarding issues related to tasks to be performed
• Ability to successfully interact with professionals at all levels

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.

California Range: $65,000 - $110,000
New York City/ Valhalla Range: $76,000 - $110,000
Washington Range: $65,000 - $110,000

At BDO, our purpose is helping people thrive, every day. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes — for our people, our clients and our communities. Across the U.S., and in over 160 countries through our global organization, BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients.