International Tax Analyst

Silverman Linden Johnson LLP (“SLJ”) is a midtown Manhattan based CPA firm.

Included among our clients are individuals, corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships involved in a wide variety of industries including retailing, manufacturing, leasing, distribution, financial services, environmental consulting, professional services, construction and not-for-profit activities.

In addition to traditional accounting, audit and tax services, SLJ has a growing International Assignment Services Tax Practice.

Included among our IAS clients are major global companies in many different industries.

We offer companies an alternative to the “Big Four”.

In addition to tax services, Silverman Linden Johnson LLP offers the human resources departments of our client’s assistance with many aspects of administration of their expatriate population.

The types of consulting services we offer are as follows:

·Pre-Assignment Consultations
·Totalization Agreements (i.e., request for certificate of coverage)
·Expatriate balance sheets and payroll splits
·Payroll Administration and withholding (Form 673)
·Preparation of hypothetical tax calculations
·Preparation of net pay calculations
·Preparation of assignment letters
·Conducting arrival and departure tax orientation meetings
·Tax research and consultation on assignment related matters
·Payroll tax consultation including: setting up appropriate pay codes, ensuring proper procedures to allow assignees to continue 401(k) contributions and withholding tax exemptions where applicable
·Accounting and tax assistance for year end reporting including ensuring that all earnings paid outside the payroll system are captured and properly reported
·Accounting for and administration of inter-company charge backs.

We currently have an opportunity for a Professional Staff to join our IAS practice.

Responsibilities will include the following:

Become familiar with all aspects of expatriate tax issues.

Prepare US tax returns for Americans overseas as well as foreign nationals relocating to the U.S.

Prepare international assignment-related calculations such as tax cost projections, tax equalization calculations, hypothetical tax calculations, etc.

Research various topics such as U.S. tax code or treaty application, regulatory issues, and payroll matters; prepare related communications for our clients.

Assist with the year-end expatriate compensation reporting for several of our larger clients.




Qualifications

To qualify, candidates must have:

* Bachelor's degree in a related field
* General knowledge or coursework in tax laws
* Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving ability
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* A commitment to learning and understanding tax and related Human Resources issues related to international assignments
* Strong computer skills
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications

To qualify, candidates must have:

* Bachelor's degree in a related field
* General knowledge or coursework in tax laws
* Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving ability
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* A commitment to learning and understanding tax and related Human Resources issues related to international assignments
* Strong computer skills