Assistant Tax Counsel at Major Corporation

Kutcher Tax Careers--for 35 years--has been one of the most respected corporate tax staffing firms out there! Our client--a NYC Corporation-asked us to help fill their role. Person must live in the NYC area since they are required to be in the office 3 days a week. Also, they are looking for a "rising star". A very strict requirement for number of years of (full-time/permanent) tax experience: ONLY 10 to 15.  

 Role Description

The company is a top-tier global corporation. Are seeking an Assistant Tax Counsel, Vice President to perform all functions of a Tax Attorney including review documentation and transactions, analyze new tax laws, assist with tax compliance and tax audits, assist with strategies to reduce tax costs and tax risks etc.

Role Responsibilities:

• Review legal documentation from a tax perspective and support transactions (i.e. credit agreements, ISDAs)
• Conduct corporate domestic and international tax research and writing (i.e. memos to file) including researching tax treaties and PE issues.
• Provide US withholding tax advice to tax staff and front office
• Review tax planning ideas and assist with tax structuring needs.
• Provide tax and financial audit support for various US entities in response to IRS/State Tax and financial auditor inquiries.
• Answer ad hoc corporate tax questions for front office, senior management and tax compliance colleagues.

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge and experience of tax law especially international tax, taxation of financial services, withholding tax, credit agreements and ISDAs.
• Knowledge of tax structuring and tax planning
• Demonstrated focus on ownership of responsibilities, follow-up and customer relationship management
• Strong client focus mind-set with proficiency in consulting/advising customers (both external and internal), answering inquiries and providing information.
• Strong critical thinking ability and problem resolution skills.