U.S. Corporate Tax Director (U.S. International Tax)

ITS are working with London’s leading premier specialist US tax firm servicing the needs of High-net worth Americans living overseas and their business interests. With nearly 300 staff, the firm is a favorite amongst London based US Tax professionals for helping them to accelerate their technical and career development. The firm has a meritocratic culture so high achievers can move through the ranks quickly into the most senior of positions. The firm believes in playing to peoples strengths and takes a keen interest in ensuring professionals are involved in the type of work that keeps them interested and motivated. This is a family friendly firm that puts their staff first!!!

This firm currently seeks a high achieving Tax Director who has a minimum of 10 years’ experience working with US Corporate and partnership Taxation clients

You will be involved in the following work:

• Taking a leadership role and being a key component in the success of the Business Tax Dept.
• Review of corporate compliance forms 1120, 1065, 8865, 5471, 8858, several state corporate and partnership returns and related working papers.
• Effectively manage and train staff members on compliance and research skills in the US inbound service line. Manage a small team of US corporate tax professionals.
• Correspond with the IRS and state tax authorities with regards to tax notices and other client matters

Essential requirements:
• Comprehensive knowledge of US corporate and partnership tax with emphasis on international tax matters including reporting obligations for foreign trusts, corporations and financial assets.
• Experience in 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 1065, 5471, 8865, 8858, 8621, 1120 and 1120F
• Previous line manager responsibility for staff learning and development including formal reviews
• Experience of managing and developing client relationships
• Experience developing business and generating revenue
• Good communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work to time based targets
• Competent professional and business judgment

The firm will offer you a competitive salary plus visa sponsorship and relocation support if you are an overseas national wanting to relocate to London. The firm also offers an array of benefits including flexible working hours, private health care, life insurance, pension scheme plus many more.

If you are interested in working internationally but don’t want to sacrifice your career development then this is definitely an opportunity worth exploring further. Please send us your resume today and we will get back to you within 24 hours of your application being made.