International Tax Services Associate - Summer 2025

Full-time

No

6 707 17th Street, Suite 3100 Denver, CO, 80202, US 6 600 Grant Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO, 80203, US 6 1919 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 800, Washington, ., DC, 20006, US 6 100 Park Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY, 10017, US 6 5301 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 800, Washington, ., DC, 20015, US 6 515 Congress Avenue, Suite 1800, Austin, TX, 78701, US 6 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 410, Los Angeles, CA, 90067, US 6 5301 Wisconsin Ave NW, Suite 800, Washington, ., DC, 20015, US
Remote Work Available No
Experience Entry-Level
Education Bachelors Degree
Travel Required Yes


H1: International Tax Services Associate - Summer 2025 (Detroit)
H2: Job Summary:
- Utilize educational background and organizational skills to assist in consulting with clients on cross-border tax matters
- Provide international tax advice and assist clients with tax reporting obligations for international operations
- Gain exposure to international tax law and coordinate with BDO colleagues in approximately 160 countries
- Develop an in-depth understanding of technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding international taxation

H2: Job Duties:
- Tax Consulting
- Develop and implement critical thinking to provide clients with tax advice on international tax issues
- Gain exposure to work plans for assigned clients
- Monitor tax law and client factual developments on a daily basis
- Coordinate with BDO colleagues in other countries on how US tax rules align with foreign tax law
- Tax Specialization
- Explore specializing in one or more international tax areas
- Research
- Identify when research is necessary and gather relevant information
- Assist in preparing Written Tax Advice (WTA) on international tax and cross-border transactions
- Tax Compliance
- Obtain required client information for international tax compliance forms and US international informational reporting
- Understand tax compliance topics such as Subpart F income, Earnings and Profits adjustments, and foreign tax credits
- Tax Controversy
- Learn about representing clients before the IRS on contested issues
- Tax Technology
- Utilize tax research databases and tax-related software
- ASC 740-10
- Develop a basic understanding of ASC 740-10 as it applies to international tax issues
- Understand and apply Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual

H2: Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Education:
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting or other business related major
- ., LLM, and/or MST/MBT preferred
- Experience:
- Internship within a professional services firm preferred
- Tax experience preferred
- License/Certifications:
- CPA certification, Attorney (admitted to practice in a . jurisdiction), or Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agent (“EA”) preferred
- Software:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with tax research databases such as RIA, BNA, Lexis Nexis and/or Westlaw preferred
- Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Solid analytical and legal and tax research skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to meet project deadlines
- Ability to multi-task and work independently or within a team environment
- Basic understanding of technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding taxation and law
- Strong legal writing background and familiarity with IRAC method of analysis
- In-depth understanding of technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding one or more areas of taxation

H2: Salary Information:
- Individual salaries offered to candidates are determined based on qualifications, experience, skills, and location
- California Range: $65,000 - $110,000
- NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $76,000 - $110,000
- Washington Range: $65,000 - $110,000

H2: About BDO:
- Join BDO and find more than just a career, find a place where your work is impactful and your individuality is valued
- Offers flexibility and opportunities for advancement
- Culture centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself
- Purpose of helping people thrive every day at the heart of everything BDO does
- Committed to delivering exceptional experiences to middle market leaders through insight-driven perspectives and industry knowledge
- ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first and shares financially in the firm's growth with the . team
- Provides assurance, tax, and advisory services for clients in the . and over 160 countries through a global organization

H2: Benefits:
- BDO offers a comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits package
- Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements
- ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm's success and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being
- Annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO and employees have the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm's success

H2: Job Info:
- Job Identification: 5012
- Job Category: Generalist
- Posting Date: 04/09/2024, 07:27 PM
- Apply Before: 04/09/2025, 07:27 PM
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Locations:
- 2600 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI, 48084, US

jurisdiction), or internal revenue service enrolled agent (“ea”) (or the equivalent of one of these designations), preferred

software:

proficient in the use of microsoft office suite, specifically word, excel and powerpoint, preferred
experience utilizing ria, bna, lexis nexis and/or westlaw, preferred

language:

n/a


other knowledge, skills & abilities:

solid verbal and written communications skills
strong analytical and basic legal and tax research skills
solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
capable of successfully multi-tasking while working within independently or within a team environment
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
basic knowledge and understanding of general calculations and cause / effect for taxable conditions on clients and the potential tax issues
strong legal writing background and familiarity with the irac method of analysis
in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding one or more areas of taxation


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

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