Tax Director, Transfer Pricing

Position Overview

The Tax Director, Transfer Pricing supports Principals and the broader national TP practice through significant contributions to team development, commercial goals, and development of specialty practices (e.g., GVC, Intercompany Finance, M&A). The role will drive practice goals through partnership with Principals and Managing Directors, demonstrating high standards of team development, client‑centricity, project management, and technical thought leadership. The Tax Director will manage and grow their own portfolio of clients with minimal oversight.

Job Duties

Transfer Pricing Consulting and Compliance Services

• Develop, recommend, and implement appropriate transfer pricing methods and client‑specific solutions.
• Apply transfer pricing regulations and identify transaction‑specific issues when analyzing client business and financial data.
• Determine and propose efficient strategies to achieve transfer pricing compliance within the client’s risk profile.
• Manage the holistic transfer pricing ecosystem (planning, compliance, operational, defense) across client relationships and services provided.

Client Engagement

• Ensure clients are aware of and compliant with local transfer pricing requirements within the context of their overall operations.
• Manage team and engagement economics to achieve targeted project metrics, including project set‑up and billing.
• Develop, implement, and monitor quality‑control and risk‑management processes on all engagements.

Tax Controversy

• Advise and represent clients on contested issues with tax authorities, responding to information requests and notices.
• Utilize understanding of broader tax ramifications of transfer pricing policies and be able to analyze, document, and defend the position.

Tax Provisions

• Employ general principles in tax accounting and understand the context of transfer pricing in tax provisions.
• Prepare and review tax provisions related to transfer pricing.
• Partner with Assurance professionals to plan tax accrual reviews related to transfer pricing.

Research and Analytics

• Complete financial and economic analysis related to intercompany transactions, including evaluation of client data to assist in the assessment and documentation of appropriate intercompany pricing policies.
• Identify the nature, depth, and breadth of research required, and frame issues to be researched, including tax‑research comparability.

Business Development

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and client personnel and identify new business opportunities that contribute to client objectives.
• Demonstrate executive presence and represent the firm as a primary contact for all types of transfer pricing engagements.
• Identify cross‑selling opportunities for other consulting specialties, including Assurance, Tax, and Advisory services.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise day‑to‑day workload of TP Managers and Associates on assigned engagements, review, and take responsibility for final work product.
• Ensure TP Managers and Associates are trained in transfer pricing principles and relevant databases.
• Evaluate performance of TP Managers and Associates and deliver timely periodic feedback to other team members.
• Serve as a career advisor to TP Managers and Associates and assist in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree, required; focus in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Economics, preferred.
• Advanced degree in Economics, Business, Law, or Finance, preferred.

Experience

• Nine (9) or more years of prior transfer pricing experience, required.
• Experience working within a transfer pricing advisory practice, preferred.

License / Certifications

• MBA, CPA, CFA, JD, or EA certification, preferred.

Software

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, preferred.
• Familiarity with Access, Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI, and/or other data analytics/visualization applications, preferred.
• Prior exposure to Go Systems, tax and economic‑research databases, and/or other tax‑related software, preferred.

Language

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced analytical and research skills, including data‑driven solutions.
• Solid organizational skills, especially the ability to lead a team, involve other stakeholders, and focus on details.
• Ability to successfully multi‑task while working independently or within a group environment.
• Ability to work in a deadline‑driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to effectively manage a team of tax professionals and delegate work assignments as needed.
• Ability to encourage a team environment on engagements and contribute to the professional development of assigned personnel.
• Knowledge of sources of relevant information utilized in tax filings, as well as the most widely used filing forms and awareness of other forms.
• Understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding one or more areas of taxation.
• Knowledge and understanding of general calculations and cause/effect for taxable conditions on clients and the potential tax issues.

Compensation

National range: $99,750 – $262,500.

Maryland range: $99,750 – $262,500.

NYC/Long Island/Westchester range: $99,750 – $262,500.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

BDO USA, P.A. is an EO employer M/F/Veteran/Disability.