Federal Tax Senior Associate

Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing public accounting firms?

If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as a Senior Federal & International Tax Associate! Our Federal & International Tax practice is comprised of a borderless team of professionals across the U.S, as well as team members from over 140 Baker Tilly International member firms from around the globe. This talented team addresses pressing issues for our global clients and assists with advising on U.S.-based and local country matters, including tax compliance, planning and structuring, cross-border transactions, transfer pricing and supply chain planning, international high net worth and global mobility.

As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, Baker Tilly has the ability to offer you upward career trajectory, flexibility in how and where you get your work done and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development.

You will enjoy this role if:

• You are looking for an opportunity to build your career in a specific industry, becoming an industry expert to the clients you serve.
•  You can see yourself as a trusted business advisor, working face-to-face with clients to find creative solutions to complex accounting and business challenges.
•  You want to work for a leading CPA advisory firm that serves middle market clients and whose owners have both their clients’ and employees’ best interests in mind and are transparent in their decisions.\
• You would like to collaborate with people at member firms all over the world to help CFO’s, owners and leaders of global middle market companies solve their most complex international tax challenges.
• You want opportunities to build leadership and technical skills to become a comprehensive Federal & International Tax professional.
• You are looking to be part of a fast growing, entrepreneurial Federal & International Tax practice that embraces your strengths and celebrates the unique talents and traits you bring to the team.  
• You value your development and want to work for a firm that provides you the autonomy to own your schedule and career through structured programs (ask us about My Time Off, My Development and Dress for Your Day!).
• You want to be part of firm that values specialty tax practices and is invested in your success, providing the resources and support for you to grow now, for tomorrow.

What you’ll do:

• Be a trusted member of the engagement team providing various federal & International tax compliance and consulting services to industry specific clients:
  • Provide tax compliance and advisory services to S-corporations, partnerships, individuals, and corporations ranging from middle market to multinational companies
  • Participate in tax research projects on a variety of tax issues, help to draft IRS responses and address other tax authority inquiries
  • Team with leaders on special projects in various areas of corporate and flow through taxation such as accounting methods and ASC740
  • Develop recommendations for the client to consider and share with leadership to discuss and strategize
  • Communicate and team with specialty tax practices on complicated tax matters in the state and local, high net worth, international, research and development along with credits and incentives areas
• Advise clients on a full spectrum of federal & international tax services including planning, research, compliance, foreign tax credit, international provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, outbound and inbound structure planning and cross-border transactions
• Supervise multiple federal & international tax engagements and contribute to the delivery of quality tax planning and consulting projects for our diverse clients
• Build on technical competence by keeping up to date on trends, developments and technical authorities and apply them to complex situations
• Provide technical guidance to tax professionals firm wide
• Learn and grow from direct on the job coaching and mentoring along with participating in firm wide learning and development programs
• Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients
• Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals
• Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance

Successful candidates will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Law, or a related degree in Business
• Actively pursuing or completed CPA, MST or JD/LLM preferred
• Two (2) + year(s) of experience, or some degree of exposure to federal & international tax provisions, cross-border issues, and U.S. compliance for international taxpayers such as, foreign tax credits, controlled foreign corporations, withholding regimes and tax treaties; professional services firm experience preferred
• Demonstrated skills in the areas of time management, communication, interpersonal skills, relationship building, collaboration, and problem solving
• Strong leadership, project management, organizational and analytical skills, initiative, adaptability
• Highly developed software and Microsoft Suite skills
• An eagerness to work on a variety of Federal & International tax projects
• Eligibility to work in the U.S., without sponsorship, highly preferred