Tax Shareholder - International

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our International Tax Practice as a direct-admit Shareholder. At Perkins & Co were passionate about helping our people thrive in careers that align with their ambitions. We hire great people and give them a great place to work.

Whats our secret to long-term success A vibrant positive culture deep community involvement and a relentless focus on continuous improvement. We work hard support one another and make sure to have fun along the way.

Being a Shareholder at Perkins & Co means more than just technical expertiseits about leadership collaboration strategic thinking and delivering outstanding client service. Were not a one-size-fits-all firm and we dont expect our shareholders to be either. We value diverse talents and perspectives to better serve our broad client baseand were looking for someone who brings all of that and more.

Whats in it for you

As a direct-admit Shareholder youll step into an established book of business at a firm consistently ranked among Oregons Most Admired Companies. This is a prime opportunity for someone ready to level up in their careerwithout the pressure of building a book from scratch. Your focus will be on continuing the great work already in motion: nurturing client relationships applying your technical expertise and bringing your own business development ambitions to the table. Plus youll work alongside some of the most dedicated professionals in the industry. Its a win-win.

While your focus will be on international matters you wont be working in a silo. Perkins has a highly collaborative culture and this role is no different. You can expect to work cross departmentally to support international clients and advise on a wide range of international tax items occasionally working with tax practitioners in other countries. This role supports a large Japanese-speaking client base so candidates with fluency in Japanese language and business culture will be prioritized.

What youll be doing

• Provide consultative and compliance expertise in U.S. international tax including:
• Permanent Establishment ECI Branch Profits Tax FDII
• Subpart F GILTI PFICs Foreign Trust throwback rules
• Check-the-box elections
• Foreign tax credit planning
• U.S. withholding tax (IRC )
• U.S. estate gift and expatriation tax
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with current and potential clients;
• Effectively manage overall client relationships to ensure client satisfaction
• Drive strategy development and implementation profitability and growth for the international practice
• Assist and advise other tax shareholders with various items of international tax relevance.
• Review international entity returns prepared by the team and provide constructive feedback to develop their personal and professional skills
• Stay current with evolving tax laws and explain relevant new regulations and rulings to clients and internal staff
• Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality
• Foster teamwork and innovation to enhance the client service experience
• Develop and motivate engagement teams by providing mentorship leadership coaching and career guidance; Ensure continuous improvement and development of tax professionals

• Active CPA license
• 10 years of progressive public accounting experience (preferably in a large local regional or Big 4 firm)
• Deep expertise in U.S. international tax rules and reporting (e.g. Subpart F GILTI FTC PFICs FDII BEAT FIRPTA)
• Proficiency with international tax forms (1120F)
• Fluency in Japanese (verbal and written) is strongly desired (candidates with fluency will be prioritized)
• Experience in a paperless cloud-based environment
• Strong analytical technical and communication skills
• Proven ability to give and receive constructive feedback
• High integrity attention to detail and collaborative mindset

Compensation and benefits

Of course we offer a competitive salary and benefits which we are excited to discuss with qualified candidates during the interview process.

We also offer a 401(k) profit sharing plan with immediate vesting of employer contributions; 14.5 paid holidays 6 weeks of paid time-off (PTO) and Perkins Paid Leave Plan which provides up to 12 weeks of paid leave for bonding with a new child medical care for yourself or a family member and other needs.

A company that makes you feels good

We dont like to brag but we have some significant accolades under our beltall thanks to our passionate teams. At Perkins we feel good about our work and love that our community feels good about it too.

• Majority women-owned
• 3rd Most Diverse Accounting Firm in Portland Metro (Portland Business Journal)
• Best of Accounting Diamond Award for Exceptional Client Service (ClearlyRated)
• 17 years on Oregons Most Admired Companies list (Portland Business Journal)
• Americas Best Tax and Accounting Firms (Forbes)
• We AAM to Serve award for Corporate Philanthropic Efforts (Association for Accounting Marketing)
• Best Accountant of Portland (Willamette Week readers poll)

Questions
Email Julie Brodell-Martin Talent Acquisition Manager at

Perkins & Co is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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