Thursday, September 9, 2010
A long standing, reputable practice is looking to employ a UK/US dual handling tax manager to work within Business Advisory.
Responsibilities
To manage a portfolio of clients with a focus on entrepreneurial individuals and owner managed businesses.
You will be responsible for tax compliance and consultancy requirements of the client portfolio.
This will include manager level reviews of the relevant tax returns as well as advising clients on tax issues such as setting up a new venture, choice of entity, and extracting funds from a business.
You will be expected to develop new clients, including handling initial contact and correspondence
Being a core part of the existing management team you will need to grow and develop this core part of the business.
You will also take responsibility for the financial aspects of your client portfolio including billing and managing aged debt, with support from the firm's finance department.
Training and developing staff will be involved with this active role
Experience required
Comprehensive UK and US personal tax knowledge including an understanding of the interaction between the tax law of both jurisdictions.
Experience of the US tax treatment of foreign corporations and partnerships including a good understanding of PFICs and CFCs.
Understanding of the check-the-box regime.
Comprehensive experience of reviewing forms 5471, 8865, 8858 and 8621.
Experience of reviewing US and UK tax reporting of interests in partnerships.
Experience of reviewing US and UK sole proprietor tax reporting.
Understanding of UK accounting principles and corporation tax.
Preferred Experience
Enrolled Agent qualification preferred but not essential.