US Individual Tax Manager, Zurich/ Switzerland

The Firm
For our client, one of the most regarded firms in Switzerland for US specialized in the field of Individual US TAX consulting, fund taxation, trust and certain foreign corporation reporting and US individual tax planning in Zurich/Switzerland we are currently looking for an experienced US Tax Manager/Senior Manager with at least five to ten years experience in the US expat taxation field.
Relocation to Zurich / Switzerland
Permanent local long career position

Work experience
Work experience has to be acquired within an international accounting firm in an US expatriate tax compliance department. We are looking for a candidate, who has already worked in Europe or USA and has a strong accounting background, possibly a MBA in taxation and is preferable a CPA or possibly an EA.

Responsibilities
Direct interaction with local clients, meetings and consulting, providing guidance on compliance matters and on expatriation issues
High level of responsibilities and working on a variety of US tax issues, including Federal and State tax compliance for individual US citizens and green card holders, as well as for beneficiaries of foreign trusts and estate taxation.
Working in a small, international, flexible and challenging working environment, where your hands-on approach and your dedication and hard work is appreciated and where your work/life balance and quality of live is important, too.

Requirements
Preferably a BA degree in accounting or above from an accredited university/college, CPA or EA degree
Highly competent US tax professional with expat and offshore voluntary disclosure and streamlined experience
Five to ten years of working experience with one of the Big Four accounting firms
work experience in USA, Canada or Europe
Solid technical US tax knowledge, ideally knowledge of Swiss tax system as well.
Ability to work independently within a small team
Experience to set up technical training sessions for staff
Native English speaker or absolutely fluent in English, German skills would be an asset
Excellent communication skills, dedication to high client service standards
Working experience with CCH/Wolters Kluwer tools

Our client offers:
Local position in Zurich with competitive salary
The employer offers help with relocation to ensure smooth integration in Switzerland
The employer offers financial help with German lessons
Bonus and generous retirement and insurance benefits
Work permit process sponsored
(Restrictions for Swiss work permits and Visas for most of Asian and African nationalities)

If your background matches our job description, please send your résumé together with an explanation why you would like to work in Switzerland directly to engpass@bluemail.ch