The International Tax Transfer Pricing Manager will work closely with the International Tax Practice Leader and the rest of the International Tax Practice team to provide a wide variety of transfer pricing documentation and consulting services for both U.S.-based and foreign-owned clients. In addition, the International Transfer Pricing Manager will be a resource to the firm and aid in the development of other international tax team members. In this role, you will provide strategic transfer pricing compliance, planning, and advisory services to multinational clients across diverse industries. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside passionate and collaborative professionals who are committed to excellence and client-focused advisory services in the field of international taxation.
Responsibilities
Client Advisory and Relationship Management:
- Serve as a trusted business advisor to multinational clients, delivering comprehensive transfer pricing services, including documentation, risk assessment, planning, and global compliance
- Communicate complex transfer pricing concepts and project results to clients and internal stakeholders in a clear, non-technical manner
- Develop strong, proactive client relationships through tailored advisory solutions
Transfer Pricing Compliance and Planning:
- Lead and manage the preparation, implementation, review, and delivery of transfer pricing documentation in accordance with U.S. and OECD guidelines
- Oversee modeling and economic analyses, benchmarking studies, and assessment of arm’s length results
- Identify client opportunities and risks within transfer pricing and related international tax areas
- Guide clients on the implementation of transfer pricing methodologies
Team Leadership and Development:
- Monitor advancements in transfer pricing software and technology; evaluate, recommend, and implement new tools and platforms for transfer pricing documentation, modeling, and analysis to enhance efficiency and accuracy of deliverables.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance firm-wide and to the International Tax team members, supporting professional growth and technical expertise in transfer pricing
- Lead training sessions and workshops to enhance team knowledge on transfer pricing
Business Development:
- Identify client opportunities and risks in areas of transfer pricing
- Participate in prospect meetings, networking events, and support proposal management
- Collaborate with marketing and business development teams to identify and pursue growth opportunities
Continuous Learning and Research:
- Engage in continuous learning activities to stay abreast of transfer pricing regulations, trends, and industry developments
- Conduct active research to apply transfer pricing expertise to variety of industries and client situations
People Management/Relationships
- Take initiative to be a team player (seeks out opportunities to help others)
- Treat everyone with respect
- Develop loyalty and trust with team
- Successfully adapts to different personalities and working styles
- Proactively and effectively communicates information regarding status issues to team members
- Hold self and others accountable for assigned work; seek and provide continuous feedback to learn and develop in role; is open to new ideas and suggestions
Business Growth (if applicable)
Possesses an understanding of RKL’s business (service lines, competitors) and client service capabilities and the impact of technology upon the firm’s growth and success
Qualification
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Skills
- Expert knowledge in individual, partnership and corporate tax laws and principles
- Excellent organization skills and strong attention to detail
- Strong leadership and coaching skills
- Multitasker with the ability to prioritize work accordingly
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong client service focus
- Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work autonomously under the pressure of tight deadlines and multiple priorities
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically and execute, based on firm focus and future of the tax service line
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite products and technologically-savvy
- Self-motivated and willingness to enhance accounting and advisory knowledge
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects
Education, Experience and Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, International Business or related field. Advanced degrees are a plus.
- 5+ years’ experience of progressive experience in transfer pricing across a diverse industry portfolio
- Experience in U.S. international tax concepts or a strong desire to learn to provide holistic client guidance
- Demonstrated expertise in the project management of transfer pricing documentation and modeling analysis
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex transfer pricing topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects
- Experience working with transfer pricing databases and related software
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite products and technologically-savvy
Essential Functions
- Regularly required to perform manual tasks, concentrate, think, learn, communicate, sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers, grasp, handle or feel objects, reach with arms, talk and hear
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position as needed
- The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office and on site at client locations, stoop, kneel, crouch, push and pull
- Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer
- Ability to communicate in a professional manner and exchange information with internal and external actors as needed
- Ability to lift/carry up to 20 pounds
- Ability to work outside of normal business hours and weekends as needed
- Ability to travel to local and non-local clients and events as needed, overnight travel may be required
- This job description is subject to change at any time and employee will be given additional responsibilities as assigned
Salary Range:
$120,000 - $140,000